NEBOSH Certificate Course in Saudi Arabia

This course reflects the latest NEBOSH General Certificate syllabus. It was developed and updated by NEBOSH with help from 3000 of the world's leading organisations and industry experts. 

What is the NEBOSH General Certificate?

The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IGC) is one of the most trusted health and safety qualifications around the world. It represents the role of a real-life health and safety professional.

The course focuses on the real, everyday risks that people encounter and the practical skills you need to manage them. That way, you'll be able to protect people from injuries and boost your company's performance.

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Why take the NEBOSH Certificate?

By passing the NEBOSH Certificate, you'll be able to:

• Make sure people are safe from harm by reducing risk in your workplace
• Protect your company from prosecution by making sure it is health and safety compliant
• Kick-start your health and safety career with a globally recognised qualification
• Become more valuable to your employer by helping them improve their safety performance

Who is the NEBOSH General Certificate for?

The NEBOSH International General Certificate is for anyone working outside of the UK and needs a broad understanding of health and safety to be able to manage day-to-day risks, including

• Health and Safety Officers/Advisors
• General Managers
• HR Managers
• Directors
• Security workers
• Public Service workers. 

It's also the perfect starting point for anyone looking to start a career in health and safety. It'll give you valuable transferrable skills that you can apply in any country and industry around the world and puts you in a good position to take on further study. 

What's covered in the NEBOSH Certificate?

The NEBOSH International Certificate is based on international best practice and standards, like the International Labour Organisation (ILO) codes of practice. It's split into two units each covering different elements. 

IG1: The Management of Health and Safety

• Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety
• Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
• Element 3: Managing risk - understanding people and processes
• Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring

IG2: Practical Risk Assessment

• Element 5: Physical and psychological health
• Element 6: Musculoskeletal health
• Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
• Element 8: General workplace issues
• Element 9: Work equipment
• Element 10: Fire
• Element 11: Electricity

Read the full NEBOSH Certificate syllabus here. 

How is the NEBOSH Certificate assessed?

The NEBOSH Certificate has two assessments:

• An online open book exam to assess what you know. 
• A practical risk assessment to assess what you can do. The practical can be completed in your own time and is submitted by post or email. 

Exams are held 4 times a year in March, June, September and December.

How hard is the NEBOSH Certificate?

The NEBOSH Certificate is a level-3 qualification and takes around 113 hours to complete. You'll be introduced to concepts and terminology that you’re not familiar with, especially if you’re new to health and safety. And you’ll be asked to discuss these topics in detail in your exam.

But don't worry, you'll be given plenty of help and support. Our online course uses a unique 3-pillar learning framework to make sure you can understand, discuss and apply topics and feel confident to sit your exam. 

Over 300,000 people have achieved the NEBOSH Certificate. So as long as you commit the right time to studying, you'll be able to pass too!

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