NEBOSH IGC_Student Guide

NEBOSH IGC - Student Guide

Changes for 2014 & 2018 Specification

▪ New style syllabus guide that has been designed ▪ Reduction of 20 hours overall (see below table);
▪ There will no longer be any shared units between the
specifically for you;
▪ The syllabus wording is easier to understand, more NG and IG. Each
▪ qualification will be standalone;
direct and less formal; ▪ The content from the previous thirteen elements of Units
▪ We have separated the assessment criteria from the
NGC1 and GC2 has now
learning outcomes; ▪ been combined into eleven elements.
▪ We clearly set out what will be assessed by examination

and by the practical;

Recommended taught, self-study and assessment hours

Unit NG1 Taught hours Self-study hours Assessment Time Total
Unit NG2 29 20 2 51
Qualification 39 20 3 62
68 40 5 113

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Changes for 2014 & 2018 Specification Changes to the 2018 specification
Assessment Structure
The grading has changed. A ‘Pass’ must be achieved in both units to
achieve the International General Certificate in Occupational Health The assessment structure of the 2018 specification, there
and Safety. will only be one examination instead of two. The
examination will only assess learning from elements 1-4.
▪ Unit IG1: 45 marks The questions will be written in a clear, accessible style
▪ Unit IG2: Pass or Refer with a ‘plain English’ check. There will be a risk
assessment that will be marked by NEBOSH. It draws on
The qualification grade is based on the result from the Unit IG1 the common workplace hazard topics in elements 5-11, as
examination. Learners need to achieve a pass in both units (Units well as the process of risk assessment in element 3.
IG1 and IG2) before a parchment can be issued.

Weighting will no longer be applied to results. The qualification
grading boundaries are as follows:

▪ Distinction: 75 marks or higher
▪ Credit: 65 – 74 marks
▪ Pass: 45 – 64 marks

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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SUCCESS SECRET! UNDERSTAND COMMAND WORD
Define − Provide a generally accepted definition.
SUCCESS TIP Describe − Give a detailed word picture.
Explain − Give a clear account of, or reasons for.
Reading Plan Give − Provide without explanation.
Passing NEBOSH IGC exams requires hard work. Schedule your time appropriately to cover Identify − Select and name.
your syllabus Outline − Give the most important features (less depth than either
‘explain’ or ‘describe’ but more depth than ‘list’)
Prepare Revision Note State − A less demanding form of ‘define’ or where there is no
You cannot go through the whole study material again during revision. So your revision note generally accepted definition.
will serve you during the revision process
Keep Your Eyes on The Price
Avoid Cramming & Work Hard
Try to understand the principle surrounding every module during your study.
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Visual Map
After completing every module, try to visualize very thing you have read. This will help you
create a link between every bit of information captured in the module.

Understand the Concept
Passing NEBOSH IGC exams requires hard work. Schedule your time appropriately to cover
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Practice Mnemonic Technique
Mnemonics could be set of acronyms which explain a wide context. Make sure your
acronyms are simple and easy to remember.

Understand Command Word
Passing NEBOSH IGC exams requires hard work. Schedule your time appropriately to cover
your syllabus

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DO’S & DON’T’S NEBOSH EXAM WHAT YOU SHOULDN’T DO

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Distraction can rob you of the limited time and
important ideas
Locate the exam venue before the exams Do not hurry into writing the exams
Get to the exams venue on time Do not spend too much time on any question
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