*New Course Dates for 2010* Week 1           Week 2            Exam                Venue 8 March            22 March            29 March            Wellington 8 November       22 November       22 November      Wellington 26 July              9 August            16 August           Auckland   Course Overview This Certificate is an internationally recognised professional qualification which provides an excellent foundation in the essentials of health and safety management and practice for those with OHS responsibilities. The course is suitable  for practitioners in all sectors seeking to work to international best practice standards  whilst adapting them to suit the local operating environment. It is independently examined by the globally renown National Examining Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Click here for futher infomation on Nebosh Who is the course for? The International General Certificate is available to anyone seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of health and safety and to have it recognised in a formal international qualification. It is for personnel such as managers, supervisors, HR professionals, and non-safety specialists etc with health and safety responsibilities, who need this qualification to add value to their respective organisations. The International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is a must for those seeking a professional qualification in the field of health and safety. Download booking form Download course leaflet

"I have no problem recommending this course to anyone working in the H&S field" HW Richardsons

Learning Outcomes After successfully completing the course you will be competent to: • Understand and apply best practice international health and safety standards • Explain the moral and economic advantages of good standards in health and safety within an organisation. • Develop, promote & communicate an effective health and safety culture in an organisation. • Identify the key features of a health and safety policy, prepare and undertake a health & safety audit. • Understand the importance of proactive and reactive health & safety monitoring measures. • Identify hazards in the workplace and carry out risk assessments, record findings and review procedures. • Advise on strategies for controlling hazards, reducing risks and applying safe systems of work. • Identify fire hazards and consequential risks, advise on measures to minimise fire risks and develop fire procedures. • Identify ill health effects of physical processes of work and the work environment and recommend suitable measures to combat risks. • Explain the processes and procedures for investigating and reporting accidents at work.

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For further information on the NEBOSH International Certificate please contact Impac at Nebosh@impac.co.nz, or call 0800 476 588