NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) – Exam Preparation
Preparation for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. The course follows the current two-unit structure – IG1 management of health and safety and IG2 risk assessment – with exam technique and support for the practical assignment.
At a glance
- 10 days
Who it's for
- Supervisors, managers and safety officers
- Anyone starting a career in health and safety
- Staff needing an internationally recognised
- OH&S qualification
Learning objectives
- Explain how health and safety management systems work
- Identify and control common workplace hazards
- Carry out a workplace risk assessment
- Prepare for the IG1 examination and IG2 assignment
Detailed content
- Moral, legal and financial reasons
- ILO conventions and the role of enforcement
- ISO 45001 and HSG65 approaches
- Policy, roles and responsibilities
- Contractor management
- Safety culture and human factors
- Risk assessment process
- Management of change and safe systems of work
- Permit-to-work and emergency procedures
- Active and reactive monitoring
- Incident investigation
- Audits and management review
- Physical and psychological health
- Musculoskeletal health
- Chemical and biological agents
- Work equipment, fire and electricity
- Workplace transport and work at height
- Open-book examination technique
- IG2 practical risk assessment
- Mock assessments and feedback
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Why manage health and safety
- How H&S management systems work
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Managing risk
- Group project work and coaching
- Monitoring and measuring
- Workplace hazards
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Exam preparation
- Group project work and coaching
- Mock exam, review of weak areas and exam strategy
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Facilitate a team FMEA/risk assessment on one of your processes
- Rank risks with severity–occurrence–detection or risk matrix
- Solve a real problem with 8D or A3 from containment to verification
- Fishbone and 5-Why workshop with evidence checks
Tools and templates you keep
- AIAG-VDA FMEA form and action-priority table
- Risk register and risk matrix (Excel)
- 8D report and A3 templates
- Root-cause verification checklist
How learning is assessed
- Diagnostic test on day one to focus study time
- Chapter quizzes and a full timed mock exam in the official format
- Personal study plan until your exam date
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook (2019)
- ISO 31000 / IEC 31010
- Ford 8D / VDA problem-solving guidance
Certificate
Excellence Center Certificate of Completion (exam preparation). CREDENTIAL EXAM The NEBOSH International General Certificate credential is awarded by NEBOSH. Candidates confirm eligibility and register for the exam directly with NEBOSH through an accredited Learning Partner.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Health, Safety & Environment · Expert
Frequently asked questions
How long is NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) – Exam Preparation?
The program runs 10 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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