Igc Course Notes - Nebosh

| Term | Definition | |------|-------------| | Hazard | Anything with potential to cause harm | | Risk | Likelihood × severity of harm | | Competent person | Someone with training, knowledge & experience | | Near miss | Incident with potential for harm, but none occurred | | Safe system of work | Formal procedure for working safely |

Write these mnemonics in bold in your notes. They will save you in the exam. The NEBOSH IGC open book exam (OBE) is about application , not just memory. You need to write structured answers quickly. nebosh igc course notes

For each major topic, create a in your notes. | Term | Definition | |------|-------------| | Hazard

| Topic | Mnemonic | Meaning | |-------|----------|---------| | Risk assessment steps | | Identify hazards, Decide who is at risk, evaluate risk (Likelihood x severity), Record, Review | | Hierarchy of controls | E S E A P | Eliminate, Substitute, Engineering, Admin, PPE | | Health & Safety policy content | AIM | A – statement of intent, I – organisation (roles), M – arrangements (procedures) | | Workplace hazards (physical) | MEE N V | Machinery, Electricity, Energy, Noise, Vibration | You need to write structured answers quickly