NEBOSH BASIC INFORMATION
Frequently Asked Questions on NEBOSH International General Certificate
1. What is NEBOSH and NEBOSH IGC
NEBOSH stands for National Examination Board Occupational Safety Health.
IGC stands for International General Certificate
Worldwide over 30,000 people take a NEBOSH qualification every year.
NEBOSH qualifications are globally recognised and taken by people working in all types of industries, as well as national and local government organisations.
NEBOSH's Certificate-level qualifications give a good foundation in health and safety for managers, supervisors and staff with health and safety among their day to day responsibilities. These qualifications are widely taken as a first step towards a career in health and safety and are accepted by IOSH – the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
– in meeting the academic requirements for Technician Membership of IOSH (Tech
IOSH).
NEBOSH obviously is widely recognized and regarded in UK and many parts of the world. It may open doors to international works.
2. What is the difference between a NEBOSH Certificate and Diploma?
The NEBOSH National International Certificate is an introduction to basics of occupational Health and Safety and looks at the management of H&S and a wide variety of workplace hazards. It has been designed for managers, supervisors and employee representatives and is ideal for anyone who wants to establish a career in
Health and Safety.
Simply Safety’s advice to candidates is to gain an international qualification first and then proceed to do career advancement before going onto the Diploma course.
The Diploma course is highly recommended for those who have already achieved the
NEBOSH international General Certificate or equivalent.
3. Is it an equivalent to our local qualifications
Every country has their local qualifications. However the question for you to ask is how much more do you want to achieve in your career?
With regards to your question on whether is
1. What is NEBOSH and NEBOSH IGC
NEBOSH stands for National Examination Board Occupational Safety Health.
IGC stands for International General Certificate
Worldwide over 30,000 people take a NEBOSH qualification every year.
NEBOSH qualifications are globally recognised and taken by people working in all types of industries, as well as national and local government organisations.
NEBOSH's Certificate-level qualifications give a good foundation in health and safety for managers, supervisors and staff with health and safety among their day to day responsibilities. These qualifications are widely taken as a first step towards a career in health and safety and are accepted by IOSH – the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
– in meeting the academic requirements for Technician Membership of IOSH (Tech
IOSH).
NEBOSH obviously is widely recognized and regarded in UK and many parts of the world. It may open doors to international works.
2. What is the difference between a NEBOSH Certificate and Diploma?
The NEBOSH National International Certificate is an introduction to basics of occupational Health and Safety and looks at the management of H&S and a wide variety of workplace hazards. It has been designed for managers, supervisors and employee representatives and is ideal for anyone who wants to establish a career in
Health and Safety.
Simply Safety’s advice to candidates is to gain an international qualification first and then proceed to do career advancement before going onto the Diploma course.
The Diploma course is highly recommended for those who have already achieved the
NEBOSH international General Certificate or equivalent.
3. Is it an equivalent to our local qualifications
Every country has their local qualifications. However the question for you to ask is how much more do you want to achieve in your career?
With regards to your question on whether is