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 NEBOSH IGC Frequently Asked Questions                                                     

The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is one of the most sought qualifications for professionals looking to advance their careers in workplace health and safety. Success in this exam requires not only a strong grasp of theoretical concepts but also the ability to apply that knowledge effectively to real-world situations. To help candidates prepare efficiently, this document compiles some of the most frequently asked questions in the NEBOSH IGC exam. These questions cover critical topics, including moral, financial, and legal arguments for health and safety, risk assessment, contractor management, safety culture, and incident investigation.

By focusing on these essential questions, candidates can develop a clear and structured approach to answering exam scenarios & ass the exam in a shorter time with focused preparation on high-priority topics.

Preparing these questions allows candidates to streamline their study process, ensuring they can address the most relevant exam scenarios effectively. Additionally, mastering these concepts not only increases the chances of exam success but also equips candidates with practical knowledge that can be applied in real-life workplace safety management.

Element #1

Why We Should Manage Workplace Health and Safety

Question 1 (Moral Arguments for Health & Safety)

Evaluate the moral responsibilities of the organization regarding health and safety. Alternatively, discuss how a lapse in the company's moral obligations may have contributed to the accident.

Question 2 (Financial Arguments for Health & Safety)

 Based on the given scenario, what financial justifications could you present to the manager to emphasize the importance of improving health and safety standards?

Question 3 (Financial Arguments - Uninsured Costs):

Identify the potential uninsured costs the company might face as a result of the accident.

Question 4 (Employer Obligations - ILO Standards): 

Based on scenario, To what extent do you believe Article 19 of Convention C155 and Recommendation 16 of R164 have been breached?

Question 5 (Employer Obligations): 

Assess the degree to which the company may have violated Article 19 of C155 and Recommendation 16 of R164.

Question 6 (Employee Obligations): 

Based solely on the scenario, identify the employee obligations that may have been disregarded as per ILO Recommendation R164.

Question 7 (Labour Inspection - Functions and Powers):

• Outline the core functions of labour inspection.

• What steps can a labour inspector take during and after a workplace visit?

• Evaluate how the labour inspector applied their powers in this case.

Question 8 (Contractors Safety Management):

• What key factors would you consider when evaluating the competence of external contractors?

• Comment on the organization's method for selecting contractors.

• Assess how effectively the organization managed contractors during the work process and highlight any deficiencies that contributed to the incident.

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                         Element #2: Health and Safety Management Systems

Question 1 (Benefits of a Formal Safety Management System):

• What advantages would the organization gain by implementing a formal health and safety management system?

• How would the company benefit from adopting such a system?

Question 2 (Leadership in Health and Safety): 

Based on scenario, analyze the current leadership's role in the organization's health and safety performance. Give examples.

Question 3 (Health and Safety Policy Review):

• Why might the company's health and safety policy require a review?

• What factors could have triggered this review?

                            Element #3: Health and Safety Culture

Question 4 (Health and Safety Culture):

• Identify the negative indicators of the organization's safety culture.

• Highlight any positive indicators of the company's health and safety culture.

• Discuss the influence of peer behavior on health and safety performance.

Question 5 (Management Failures): 

What management shortcomings are likely to have contributed to the incident?

Question 6 (Health and Safety Committee/Forum):

• Suggest key points for improving health and safety that could be discussed at a committee or forum.

• Identify priority health and safety issues for the committee's first meeting.

Question 7 (Training and Induction):

• What training programs would you recommend to prevent similar accidents in the future?

• What essential information should have been included in the induction training or induction pack?

Question 8 (Human Factors Influencing Safety Behavior):

• Discuss individual human factors that may have negatively influenced worker behavior.

• Identify organizational factors that could have adversely impacted health and safety behaviors.

• Highlight job-related factors that might have contributed to unsafe practices.

Question 9 (Risk Assessment):

• Evaluate the company's approach to health and safety risk assessments based on the scenario.

• What arguments could be used to encourage management's active involvement in risk assessments?

Question 10 (Control Measures and Hierarchy of Control):

• What administrative control measures could be implemented to prevent similar incidents?

• Suggest procedural controls to reduce the likelihood of future accidents.

• Using the general hierarchy of control, assess the measures currently in place.

Question 11 (Management of Change):

• Why is team competence critical when managing change?

• What considerations should the organization make when planning significant changes?

• Identify types of changes that require formal management of change processes.

Question 12 (Safe Systems of Work): 

What key elements should the employer address when developing a safe system of work?

Question 13 (Permit-to-Work Systems): 

Evaluate the organization's implementation of the permit-to-work system and identify any areas for improvement.

Question 14 (Emergency Procedures and First Aid):

• Assess whether the company's first-aid provisions are adequate and proportionate.

• Provide recommendations to improve first-aid arrangements.

• Explain the importance of practicing emergency procedures.

• Evaluate the role of the HSE representative in managing the emergency and highlight what worked well.

                                      Element #4: Health and Safety  Monitoring

Question 15 (Monitoring - Active and Reactive):

• What active (leading) monitoring measures could the organization adopt or currently have in place?

• Identify reactive (lagging) monitoring measures that could be implemented or are already available.

• Discuss the benefits of conducting health and safety inspections and using checklists.

Question 16 (Incident Investigation and Reporting):

• Why is it important to investigate incidents and learn from them?

• How might investigating previous near misses have prevented this accident?

• What arguments could management use to convince workers to take near-miss investigations seriously?

• Explain why securing the accident scene is essential and outline immediate steps for gathering investigation data.

• Discuss why the employer must report the incident to the relevant authority.

                                     Element #5: Health and Safety Auditing

Question 17 (Auditing):

• Differentiate between workplace inspections and audits.

• What are the advantages of using third-party auditors over internal auditors?

• Based on the scenario, discuss positive aspects of the audit approach taken by the company.

• Identify key information to consider during an annual health and safety review.