International health and safety at work revision guide : for the NEBOSH International General Certificate / by Ed Ferrett.

By:

Ferrett, Ed

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Routledge, c2012.Description: x, 197 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cmISBN:

9780415519809 (pbk.)
0415519802 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

658.382 FER

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This companion to the bestselling International Health and Safety at Work will help you prepare for the written assessments on the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (October 2009 specification).

It provides complete coverage of the syllabus in bite-sized chunks and will help you learn and memorise the most important areas, with links provided back to the main International Health and Safety at Worktext to help you consolidate your learning.

This revision guide is written by an experienced lecturer who has spent many years helping students become accredited by NEBOSH. Ed Ferrett is former Vice Chairman of NEBOSH (1999-2008) and a lecturer on NEBOSH courses with both public and private course providers. He is a Chartered Engineer and Health and Safety Consultant.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. vii)
List of Principal Abbreviations for International Guide (p. ix)
Unit IGC1 Management of International Health and Safety (p. 1)
1.1 Foundations in Health and Safety (p. 3)
1.2 Health and Safety Management Systems - Policy (p. 13)
1.3 Health and Safety Management Systems - Organising (p. 21)
1.4 Health and Safety Management Systems - Planning (p. 43)
1.5 Health and Safety Management Systems - Measuring, Audit and Review (p. 57)
Unit IGC2 Controlling International Workplace Risks (p. 67)
2.1 Workplace Hazards and Risk Control (p. 69)
2.2 Transport Hazards and Risk Control (p. 95)
2.3 Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Control (p. 105)
2.4 Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control (p. 119)
2.5 Electrical Safety (p. 131)
2.6 Fire Safety (p. 141)
2.7 Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk Control (p. 151)
2.8 Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk Control (p. 169)
Specimen Answers to NEBOSH Examination Questions (p. 181)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Ed Ferrett PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIET, CMIOSH, is former Vice Chairman of NEBOSH (1999-2008) and a lecturer on NEBOSH courses at Cornwall Business School of Cornwall College. He is a Chartered Engineer and health and safety consultant.