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A Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health New Syllabus

A4 Full Colour

This guide provides an excellent foundation in occupational safety and health, helping those who study it manage risk more effectively. It is based on international standards and is suitable for people in any industry sector, anywhere in the world.

This publication is aimed at anyone who needs to understand the principles of health and safety, including:

Managers, supervisors, employee representatives.
Those looking to start a career in health and safety.

Summary of contents:

Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety

Why we should manage workplace health and safety
How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
Managing risk - understanding people and processes
Health and safety monitoring and measuring

Unit IG2: Risk Assessment

Physical and psychological health
Muscolskeletal health
Chemical and biological agents
General workplace issues
Work equipment
Fire
Electricity