International Health and Safety at Work
for the NEBOSH International General Certificate
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
Published on 24. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
598 pages
978-0-08-096636-6 (ISBN)
Description
Introduction to International Health and Safety at Work has been specially written in simple English for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety each year.
Matched to the existing 2010/2011 syllabus (March 2011 specification), this course book provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence. Full colour pages and hundreds of illustrations bring health and safety to life. Each chapter starts with learning outcomes and ends with questions taken from the recent NEBOSH examinations. Specimen answers and a study skills chapter are also included to aid exam preparation.
This book will meet the needs of students on the NEBOSH course and will remain a most useful reference for all managers who work to international standards but need to adapt them to local needs and practices.
The only coursebook endorsed by NEBOSH for the International General Certificate in Health and Safety at Work
Provides all the material students need for the course including practice questions and sample answers
Gives a summary of OSH legislation in 20 countries and the EU plus details of the relevant ILO conventions and recommendations which are extremely valuable for a wide range of managers and students taking the NEBOSH International General Certificate
Matched to the existing 2010/2011 syllabus (March 2011 specification), this course book provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence. Full colour pages and hundreds of illustrations bring health and safety to life. Each chapter starts with learning outcomes and ends with questions taken from the recent NEBOSH examinations. Specimen answers and a study skills chapter are also included to aid exam preparation.
This book will meet the needs of students on the NEBOSH course and will remain a most useful reference for all managers who work to international standards but need to adapt them to local needs and practices.
The only coursebook endorsed by NEBOSH for the International General Certificate in Health and Safety at Work
Provides all the material students need for the course including practice questions and sample answers
Gives a summary of OSH legislation in 20 countries and the EU plus details of the relevant ILO conventions and recommendations which are extremely valuable for a wide range of managers and students taking the NEBOSH International General Certificate
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Students on NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health courses, as well as starters on diploma level courses. Students taking degree courses/HND/HNC and NVQs in Occupational Safety and Health and those on other short health and safety awareness courses (e.g. IOSH, CIEH, British Safety Council).
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1724 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-08-096636-6 (9780080966366)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Phil Hughes | Ed Ferrett | Phil Hughes MBE
International Health and Safety at Work
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Book
08/2012
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Routledge
€78.17
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Content
About the authors; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of principal abbreviations; Foundations in health and safety; Policy; Organising for health and safety; Promoting a positive health and safety culture; Risk assessment; Principles of control; Monitoring, review and audit; Occupational incident and accident investigation, recording and reporting; Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control; Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
Work equipment hazards and control; Electrical hazards and control; Fire hazards and control; Chemical and biological health hazards and control; Physical and psychological health hazards and control; Construction activities - hazards and control; Study skills; Guidance to candidates for the practical unit; Index.
Work equipment hazards and control; Electrical hazards and control; Fire hazards and control; Chemical and biological health hazards and control; Physical and psychological health hazards and control; Construction activities - hazards and control; Study skills; Guidance to candidates for the practical unit; Index.