NEBOSH IGC 1 & 2 Training and Certification

Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety

Element 1: Why We Should Manage Workplace Health and Safety

• Moral, legal and financial reasons for managing health and safety

• The role of national governments and international bodies

Element 2: How Health and Safety Management Systems Work and What They Look Like

• Key elements of a health and safety management system (Plan, Do, Check, Act)

• Policy development and implementation

Element 3: Managing Risk – Understanding People and Processes

• Principles of risk assessment

• Human factors and risk perception

• Health and safety culture

• Consultation and communication

Element 4: Health and Safety Monitoring and Measuring

• Active and reactive monitoring

• Investigating incidents

• Auditing and reviewing performance

Unit IG2: Risk Assessment – Practical Application

Element 5: Physical and Psychological Health

• Musculoskeletal hazards and controls

• Work-related stress

• Substance abuse at work

• Noise and vibration hazards

• Radiation

Element 6: Musculoskeletal Hazards and Controls

• Manual handling

• Display screen equipment

• Repetitive tasks and ergonomics

Element 7: Chemical and Biological Agents

• Hazardous substances

• Control measures and assessment (COSHH)

• Biological hazards

Element 8: General Workplace Issues

• Workplace layout and welfare

• Working at height

• Slips and trips

• Safe movement of people and vehicles

Element 9: Work Equipment

• Selection, inspection and maintenance

• Mechanical and non-mechanical hazards

• Control measures

Element 10: Fire

• Fire principles and causes

• Fire risk assessment and prevention

• Fire detection and evacuation

Element 11: Electricity

• Electrical hazards and controls

• Safety of electrical systems and equipment

🧾 Assessment:

• IG1: Open Book Exam (OBE) – scenario-based

• IG2: Practical Risk Assessment submission