PLEASE NOTE THESE 88 HOURS COUNT TOWARDS BEING AN APPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANT FOR THE CYPRUS MINISTRY OF LABOUR.
DEADLINE FOR THE REGISTRATION: TBA
SETA Training and Advisory Services Limited (SETA) in the UK is an accredited training provider to deliver NEBOSH IGC course. CMS in association with SETA have been organising NEBOSH IGC training programme for 30 years.
COURSE AIM & OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course delegates will be able to appreciate and understand their responsibilities and that of there subordinate staff. They will be able to recognise and control common risks associated with many different work based activities which will include the manufacturing environment, the office environment construction activities and others and appreciate the standards of health and safety to be applied in key areas of these activities
WHO WILL BENEFIT:
This Level 3 certificated course has been designed for Managers, Consultants, and persons in Supervisory and Managerial positions within their organisation who hold a responsibility for health and safety matters including the prevention of accidents and the avoidance of occupational ill health;
THE NEW AND IMPROVED NEBOSH CERTIFICATE:
(This course is based on the latest 2018 NEBOSH International Certificate syllabus)
The new NEBOSH International Certificate focuses on the role of a real-life health and safety professional. It looks at the real, everyday risks that people encounter and how to manage them to help protect people and profits.
You will develop the essential core risk management skills to create a safe and healthy workplace, and, you will have the foundation knowledge to identify common hazards and make recommendations to your employer to help them improve health and safety management.
The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IGC) is one of the leading health and safety qualifications around the world. The IGC helps to develop your understanding of general workplace issues together with key international standards, and how they can be applied in various employment sectors around the world.
The course is divided into two units IG1 – Management of International Health and Safety and IG2 – Risk Assessment, which are assessed separately.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED?
IG1 is broken down into four elements made up of:
Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety.
– The scope and nature of Occupational Health and Safety
– The Moral Social and Financial Reasons for promoting good Health and Safety standard
– The role of National Governments and International bodies in formulating a framework
for the regulation of Health and Safety
Element 2: How Health and safety management systems work and what they look like.
The key elements of a Health and Safety management system:
– The purpose and importance of setting Policy for Health and Safety
– The key features of setting Policy for Health and Safety
– Health and Safety roles and responsibilities of Employers, Directors, Managers,
Supervisors, Workers and on the relevant parties
– Concept of Health and Safety Culture and its significance in the Management of
Health and Safety in an Organisation
– Human Factors which influence behaviour at work
– How Health and Safety can Behaviour at Work can be improved
– Principles and practice of Risk Assessment
– Preventive and Protective measures
– Sources of Health and Safety information.
– Factors that should be considered when developing and implementing a safe system
of work or general work activities
– The role and Function of a Permit to Work System
– Emergency procedures and the arrangements for contacting the emergency services
– Requirements for, and effective provision of, First Aid at Work
– Active and Reactive monitoring
– Investigating Incidents
– Recording and reporting Incidents
– Health and Safety Auditing
– Review of Health and Safety performance
Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes.
– Health, Welfare and Work Environment conditions
– Violence at Work
– Substance misuse at Work
– Safe movement of people in the workplace
– Working at Height
– Hazards and control measures for works of a temporary nature
– Safe movement of vehicles in the workplace
– Driving at work
Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring
– Health, Welfare and Work Environment conditions
– Violence at Work
– Substance misuse at Work
– Safe movement of people in the workplace
– Working at height
– Hazards and control measures for works of a temporary nature
IG2 is a practical risk assessment exercise demonstrating an understanding of elements 5-11 including.
Element 5: Physical and psychological health
– Noise
– Vibration
– Radiation
– Stress
– Work related upper limb disorders
– Manual handling hazards and control measures
– Manually operated load handling equipment
– Powered load handling equipment
Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
– Forms of, and classification of, and health risks from hazardous substances
– Assessment of health risks
– Occupational Exposure Limits
– Control measures
– Specific Agents
– Safe handling and storage of waste
Element 8: General Workplace issues
– Health, Welfare and work environment
– Work at Height
– Confined Spaces
– Lone Working
– Slips, Trips and falls
– Safe movement of people and vehicles
– Work related driving
Element 9: Work equipment
– General requirements for work equipment
– Hazards and controls for hand held tools
– Mechanical and non-mechanical hazards of machinery
– Control measures for reducing risk from machinery hazards
Element 10: Fire
– Fire initiation, classification and spread
– Risk assessment
– Fire prevention and prevention of fire spread
– Fire alarm system and firefighting arrangements
– Evacuation of the workplace
Element 11: Electricity
– Principle hazards and risks associated with the use of electricity at work
– Control measures when working with electrical systems or using electrical
equipment in all workplace conditions
PRACTICAL RISK ASSESSMENT:
Please note that a Practical Risk Assessment will be required to be submitted a few days after the IG1 exam has been taken. This project will be evaluated together with the Open Book Examination to achieve the full Certificate. Guidance and preparation for this project will be given to all learners during their course.
ASSESSMENT/CERTIFICATION:
The NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH has been recognised for many years as the basis for a sound, broad introduction to the fundamentals of occupational health and safety. The syllabus and means of assessment were revised recently to take account of current developments in health and safety and in vocational assessment. Also, all learners will receive an attendance certificate from CMS Training Centre, as proof of attendance the 10-day Health and Safety Course.
IG1 – An online open book examination (OBE), examining the topics covered in Elements 1-4
IG2 – A 3-hour practical Risk Assessment carried out in the workplace, which will demonstrate the learner’s knowledge of workplace hazards and risks covered in Elements 5-11
COURSE PRESENTER:
Mr. Russell Prince (CFIOSH), Chief Executive of SETA Training & Advisory services – SETA are a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner and have been an accredited NEBOSH and IOSH provider over 35 years.
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Chartered Fellow of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Member of Institute of Management
Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
Member of Institute of Directors
Corporate Member of the Health and Safety Association Cyprus
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
International:
Holders of NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety are entitled to Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technical membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
COURSE REGISTRATION AND STUDYING:
Delegates on the course need to be registered with NEBOSH early, so prompt registration on this course will need to be made 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE COURSE COMMENCES. A requisite of the course also requires delegates to commence studying well in advance of the course;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
NEBOSH recommend that in addition to the notes and passed exam papers provided the following publication will be of use whilst completing the directed study.
These publications can be made available from the offices of CMS Ltd which can be purchased at an additional charge
Recommended study material:
Introduction to International Health and Safety at Work. (3rd Edition)
PLEASE NOTE THE COURSE IS SUBSIDISED BY HRDA AT 70 HOURS, BUT THE COURSE IS RUN OVER 88 HOURS CLASSROOM TIME AND 40 HOURS PRIVATE STUDY THROUGH TUTOR GUIDANCE.
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