NEBOSH International Construction Certificate
The International Construction Certificate is widely used to improve the health and safety skills and knowledge of managers, supervisors and staff, in order to gain sustainable health and safety improvements within the construction industry. Quite simply, the International Construction Certificate is a qualification that leads to safer workplaces.
People who hold the International Construction Certificate will understand how to apply a risk management approach and international standards to your organisation. Employing people who hold a NEBOSH qualification demonstrates a commitment to health and safety and an assurance to others. It can even help you achieve recognised standards and win new business.
NEBOSH is highly regarded in the construction industry. Our qualifications are what employers seek when it comes to health and safety.
The International Construction Certificate is suitable for anyone who needs to gain a sound understanding of the principles of workplace health and safety in construction and related industries. It is based around global best practice and international standards, such as International Labour Organisation (ILO) codes of practice.
This qualification is designed for people throughout the world who work in construction, civil engineering, utilities, facilities, broadcasting, property management and more. It is particularly suitable for managers, supervisors and others who require the right level of skills and know-how to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities.
For some, the International Construction Certificate can be a crucial first step towards establishing a lifelong professional career within their chosen industry in the field of occupational health and safety. Many who take their International Construction Certificate progress on to one of our Diploma-level qualifications.
However, it is not a qualification solely for health and safety specialists. It is also seen as a very useful qualification for managers, supervisors and those who need to have a sound understanding of their health and safety responsibilities and who wish to implement sustainable health and safety improvements.
The qualification can be taken in English
People who hold the International Construction Certificate will understand how to apply a risk management approach and international standards to your organisation. Employing people who hold a NEBOSH qualification demonstrates a commitment to health and safety and an assurance to others. It can even help you achieve recognised standards and win new business.
NEBOSH is highly regarded in the construction industry. Our qualifications are what employers seek when it comes to health and safety.
The International Construction Certificate is suitable for anyone who needs to gain a sound understanding of the principles of workplace health and safety in construction and related industries. It is based around global best practice and international standards, such as International Labour Organisation (ILO) codes of practice.
This qualification is designed for people throughout the world who work in construction, civil engineering, utilities, facilities, broadcasting, property management and more. It is particularly suitable for managers, supervisors and others who require the right level of skills and know-how to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities.
For some, the International Construction Certificate can be a crucial first step towards establishing a lifelong professional career within their chosen industry in the field of occupational health and safety. Many who take their International Construction Certificate progress on to one of our Diploma-level qualifications.
However, it is not a qualification solely for health and safety specialists. It is also seen as a very useful qualification for managers, supervisors and those who need to have a sound understanding of their health and safety responsibilities and who wish to implement sustainable health and safety improvements.
The qualification can be taken in English
The International Construction Certificate includes identification and control of construction workplace hazards, and the practical application of this knowledge.
Crucially, the practical element of the course also ensures that participants can carry out, unaided, a safety inspection of a construction workplace and complete a report to management regarding the inspection with recommendations.
The key topics covered by the International Construction Certificate are as follows:
The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately:
Crucially, the practical element of the course also ensures that participants can carry out, unaided, a safety inspection of a construction workplace and complete a report to management regarding the inspection with recommendations.
The key topics covered by the International Construction Certificate are as follows:
- International standards for health and safety at work in construction
- The importance of and key elements of health and safety management systems
- Principles and practice of risk assessment
- The identification of construction workplace hazards such as those associated with excavation, work at height, demolition and workplace transport safety
- Methods for controlling identified workplace hazards within the construction industry
The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately:
- IGC1: Management of international health and safety
- ICC1: Managing and controlling hazards in international construction activities
- ICC2: International construction health and safety practical application
Entry requirements: There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however it is important that learners taking their examination in English have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.
NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
For further information please see the latest version of the IELTS Handbook or consult the IELTS website.
Learners wishing to assess their own language expertise may consult the FAQs on the IELTS website for information on taking the test.
Exemptions
Exemptions are available for Unit IGC1 from:
NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
For further information please see the latest version of the IELTS Handbook or consult the IELTS website.
Learners wishing to assess their own language expertise may consult the FAQs on the IELTS website for information on taking the test.
Exemptions
Exemptions are available for Unit IGC1 from:
- International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - mark achieved for Unit IGC1
- International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management - mark achieved for Unit IGC1
- Unit IA of the International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety – capped at 45%, see the FAQ's for more information on this.
IIn the UK – and, increasingly, worldwide – regulatory accreditation is recognised as a badge of quality, allowing our qualifications to retain their highly regarded professional status.
UK accredited qualifications provide you with certain guarantees that the qualification:
SCQF Level 6 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
See the Qualifications Can Cross Boundaries chart issued by the UK regulators.
Where appropriate, the SQA Accreditation logo will appear on certificates awarded for this qualification. The SCQF logo, credit and level information will appear on the unit result notification. Please click here for further information on SCQF credit and levels.
Valued by EmployersNEBOSH qualifications can play an important part in ensuring that the health and safety provision businesses have in place is effective. This may explain why so many organisations choose to include NEBOSH qualifications on their competency matrices.
Professional body recognitionHolders of the International Construction Certificate are entitled to:
UK accredited qualifications provide you with certain guarantees that the qualification:
- Meets specific quality criteria that ensure it is fit for its purpose
- Includes relevant content
- Uses appropriate assessment methodology
- Is mapped to relevant National Occupational Standards (NOS)
- Is supported by relevant stakeholders including employers
SCQF Level 6 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
See the Qualifications Can Cross Boundaries chart issued by the UK regulators.
Where appropriate, the SQA Accreditation logo will appear on certificates awarded for this qualification. The SCQF logo, credit and level information will appear on the unit result notification. Please click here for further information on SCQF credit and levels.
Valued by EmployersNEBOSH qualifications can play an important part in ensuring that the health and safety provision businesses have in place is effective. This may explain why so many organisations choose to include NEBOSH qualifications on their competency matrices.
Professional body recognitionHolders of the International Construction Certificate are entitled to:
- Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technical Membership (Tech IOSH) of IOSH.
- Associate Membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
- Satisfies the requirements for Construction Safety Associate membership (AaPS) of the Association for Project Safety (APS).
- Counts as a significant contribution towards the points required for Registered Membership (RMaPS) of the Association for Project Safety (APS).
ICC1 - Invigilated paper based exam.
Exam dates will be decided and arranged by Learning Partners. Please speak to your Learning Partner for the next available date and to register.
ICC2 - The practical unit ICC2 will continue to be assessed as usual, please speak to your Learning Partner for further information.
Examination Results All results for assessments taken in English (including those for the practical application) should be received within 50 working days from the date of the examination or submission of assignment. The specific date is written on your examination entry confirmation.
For assessments taken in any language other than English, all results (including those for the practical application) should be received within 70 working days.
Certificate-level practical assessments must normally be taken within 10 working days of a written examination, so the practical result will be included with the result for the written examination.
Exam dates will be decided and arranged by Learning Partners. Please speak to your Learning Partner for the next available date and to register.
ICC2 - The practical unit ICC2 will continue to be assessed as usual, please speak to your Learning Partner for further information.
Examination Results All results for assessments taken in English (including those for the practical application) should be received within 50 working days from the date of the examination or submission of assignment. The specific date is written on your examination entry confirmation.
For assessments taken in any language other than English, all results (including those for the practical application) should be received within 70 working days.
Certificate-level practical assessments must normally be taken within 10 working days of a written examination, so the practical result will be included with the result for the written examination.
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