Management of International Health and Safety
NEBOSH has updated the International General Certificate for 2026. The old IG1 unit is now referred to as GIC1: Management of Health and Safety, while the management syllabus still focuses on the core areas of health and safety justification, management systems, risk management, people, processes, monitoring, investigation, audit and review. NEBOSH confirms that the qualification is assessed through GIC1/IG1 open-book examination and GIC2/IG2 practical risk assessment, and that the management unit covers Elements 1–4.
This course provides learners with a professional understanding of how workplace health and safety is managed in line with international best practice. It covers the moral, legal and financial reasons for managing occupational health and safety, the structure and function of health and safety management systems, risk assessment principles, human factors, organisational culture, safe systems of work, permit-to-work systems, emergency arrangements, incident investigation, performance monitoring, auditing and management review.
The course is designed for HSE officers, supervisors, managers, team leaders, contractors, safety representatives, operational leaders, and learners preparing for NEBOSH IG1/GIC1 or similar international occupational health and safety examinations.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain why organisations must manage workplace health and safety.
- Discuss the moral, legal and financial arguments for health and safety improvements.
- Understand the main health and safety duties of employers, managers, workers and contractors.
- Explain how health and safety management systems work.
- Describe the role of health and safety policy in organisational control.
- Explain how health and safety culture affects performance.
- Understand human factors and how they influence unsafe behaviour.
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and hierarchy of control.
- Understand safe systems of work, permit-to-work systems and emergency procedures.
- Explain how incidents should be reported, recorded and investigated.
- Describe how health and safety performance is monitored, audited and reviewed.
- Prepare learners for scenario-based health and safety management questions.
Recommended Course Duration
AfriOSH recommend that you complete this International General Certificate at least 60 to 60–70 hours of learning plus approximately 50 hours of private study and materials reading.
For this course, We recommend:
Total Learning Time: 60–70 hours
Lessons: 32 lessons
Quizzes: 8 topic quizzes
Case Studies: 6 workplace case studies
Final Assessment: Scenario-based open-book assessment practice
Certificate: Certificate of Completion
Curriculum
Lesson 1.1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Management
- 🎬 1. Meaning of Occupational Health and Safety
- 🎬 2. Difference Between Safety, Health, and Welfare
- 🎬 3. Workplace Hazards, Risks, and Controls
- 🎬 4. The Role of Managers and Supervisors in Safety
- 📝 What is Safety