Reasons why NEBOSH is advisable for Safety officers?

NEBOSH Certificate level courses offer an extended knowledge in occupational health safety management system, principles of health and safety to help managers/supervisors who work in the health and safety field with responsibility in the safety sector. 

A number of candidates have the doubt in the difference between NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA as these qualifications are demanded by organizations around the world to work in occupational health and safety. NEBOSH -  National Examination Board in Occupational Health and Safety is an independent examination board that offers health and safety qualifications through accredited course providers. NEBOSH board creates syllabus, examination, practical assessment, practical course book, etc.

The NEBOSH IGC  -  level 3 health and safety management course is one among the popular course demanded by every organization around the world. This course does not need any prerequisites to study this course except good knowledge in English as the examination and report writing will be of in English. 

It is recommended to begin the safety career with NEBOSH IGC. The main advantage of this course is that it does not have an expiry date. so one need not retake the exam if once done in his/ her lifetime. This is the reason behind the strong recommendation to take up a NEBOSH certificate level course before entering into health and safety field jobs.


Responsibilities of Safety Officer:
  • Carry out a risk assessment and find a way to reduce the risk
  • Create and establish health and safety procedures to be followed in the workplace
  • Regular inspection at the worksite should be done and identify for potential hazard if any; take relevant safety measure to control it
  • Create safety operational procedures which help to identify all relevant hazards
  • Make sure that the employees use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment ) 

Reasons why NEBOSH is advisable for Safety officers? Reasons why NEBOSH is advisable for Safety officers? Reviewed by Green World Group on April 08, 2019 Rating: 5
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