Introduction The OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is developed to provide a thorough knowledge of Health and Safety Management system and practices to the learners who have, or are looking to develop into, a senior role in an organization for managing health and safety policy and practice. Learners will develop knowledge and skills relevant to putting policy into practice, utilizing management systems, resources, risk and incident management, leadership, management and skills development. OTHM Qualifications are approved and regulated by OfQual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). OTHM has progression arrangement with several UK universities that acknowledges [...]

NEBOSH Open Book Examination: What should you know? As we all are facing a Covid-19 pandemic, NEBOSH has introduced an Open Book Examination for those who are preparing for National General Certificate (NGC) and International General Certificate (IGC). NG1, IG1, NGC1 and IGC1 units will be covered in this examination mode. This exam mode is introduced to replace the invigilated paper-based examination for unit 1 of NGC and IGC and also to keep learners safe. There are some important things that you should know before appearing in open book examination: What is an open book examination? An open book examination [...]

Workplace Hazards: Types and identification What is Hazard? Anything capable of causing harm or damage to people, property, environment in any possible way, is called Hazard. Workplace Hazards Most people think about only big factories and construction site with heavy equipment and chemical materials when they hear the phrase “workplace hazards.” But hazards can be found in office buildings, in movie theater, in restaurant and in shopping mall as well. When discussing workplace safety, there can be hundreds of different hazards that are present and must be planned for. Minimizing the number and severity of hazardous event in a facility will help to [...]

Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - All you need to knowIntroductionNovel Corona Virus Disease commonly known as COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the virus “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)”. The name of this virus is chosen because it is genetically related to another old corona virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Virus (SARS) which was responsible for the SARS outbreak of 2003.It emerged from bat-borne virus. Pangolin (an animal reservoir) is also thought to be involved in its introduction to humans. SARS-CoV-2 is the seventh corona virus known to infect humans. Origin and Transmission of the VirusThis virus was [...]

How to Create a Risk Assessment for NEBOSH IGC IG2 ? NEBOSH International general certificate (IGC) is one of the most reputed and demanding course in Occupational Health and Safety field. This course is designed for Employers, Managers, Supervisors or anyone with health and safety responsibilities. NEBOSH IGC exam is divided into two parts: IG1 IG2 To know the full details of course content and how it is different from previous IGC pattern, you can refer to my previous blog- https://www.cosmicsafety.org/how-nebosh-igc-new-pattern-oct-2018-different-from-old-pattern/ Risk Assessment is the part of IG2 which is a practical exam. In this blog I am going to discuss [...]

NEBOSH has redeveloped the popular "International General Certificate (IGC)" with the feedback of 3000 learning partners worldwide. The New pattern IGC is now based on more practical knowledge and trustworthy more than ever before. The new pattern IGC is more focused on "Risk Assessment". Lets have a look in major changes: Previously the IGC syllabus is divided into 3 units. Unit IGC1 is further divided into five elements and Unit GC2 into eight elements. And Now with new syllabus IGC is divided in only 2 units IG1 & IG2. Unit IG1 assessment done by 4 elements namely: 1) Why we should [...]