NEBOSH International General Certificate Exam New 2026
Version with All Questions, 100% Correct Answers, and
Rationale
IG1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - OPEN BOOK
EXAM
Full Practice Paper - 100 Marks
INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS
• This is an open book examination. You may use any learning resources (course notes,
textbooks, websites).
• By submitting this assessment, you are declaring it is entirely your own work. Do not
collaborate with others or copy work.
• The examination begins with a scenario. You must complete all tasks based on this
scenario.
• Your responses should draw on relevant information from the scenario where instructed.
• Marks are shown in brackets. One mark is generally given for each correct technical
point clearly demonstrated.
• Do not write single word answers or simple lists—these will not gain marks as they do
not show understanding.
• Total word count should not exceed 3,000 words. Distribute your time and word count
proportionately across all tasks .
• Use the answer template provided by your course provider.
SCENARIO: "THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT"
Background
You are a newly appointed Health and Safety Advisor for BuildWell International, a medium-
sized construction company operating across multiple sites in your region. The company
specialises in commercial building projects and currently has 187 employees, including site
managers, supervisors, skilled tradespeople, and general labourers. BuildWell also regularly
engages subcontractors for specialist work such as electrical installations, roofing, and
scaffolding.
The Riverside Project
BuildWell has recently been awarded a contract to construct a new three-storey office building
on a riverside site. The project is scheduled to take 14 months. The site is located adjacent to a
public footpath popular with walkers and cyclists. A river runs along the eastern boundary of the
site.
The project involves:
• Excavation work for foundations
• Steel frame erection
• Installation of concrete floor slabs
• Brickwork and cladding
• Roofing work at height
• Internal fitting-out including electrical and mechanical services
, Current Situation
You have been asked to visit the Riverside site following a series of incidents and concerns
raised by workers. During your site visit, you observe the following:
Observation 1: You see two workers standing on the top platform of a mobile tower scaffold.
Neither worker is wearing a safety harness. The scaffold has no guard rails fitted on the platform
and the castors are not locked. The scaffold is positioned close to the edge of an excavation.
Observation 2: An excavator is digging foundations approximately 3 metres deep. The
excavated spoil is piled close to the edge of the excavation. There are no barriers around the
excavation edge. You notice a site vehicle reversing towards the excavation area—there is no
banksman guiding the driver and no reversing alarm on the vehicle.
Observation 3: In the site compound, you see electrical cables trailing across a wet, muddy
ground surface, connected to temporary distribution boards. One cable has visible damage to its
outer sheath. There are no cable protectors or ramps in place.
Observation 4: You speak with several workers during a break. They express concerns that they
have not received any site-specific induction. One worker tells you: "I've been here three weeks
and nobody explained the emergency procedures. I wouldn't know what to do if there was a fire."
Another worker adds: "The site manager is always shouting at us to work faster. Safety just
slows us down, he says."
Observation 5: You review the site documentation. The construction phase plan is generic—it
appears to be a template from a previous project with the site name changed. There is no site-
specific risk assessment for the excavation work. You find a method statement for scaffolding
erection, but it is written in English only, and several scaffolders are migrant workers with
limited English language skills.
Observation 6: You walk along the public footpath adjacent to the site. There is no heras
fencing or hoarding separating the public from the construction activities. You see debris and
offcuts of timber scattered on the footpath. A child on a bicycle rides past, dangerously close to
the site boundary.
Observation 7: The site welfare facilities consist of a single portable cabin with two toilets and a
small kitchen area with a kettle and microwave. There are no showers. The cabin is dirty, with
waste food left on work surfaces. There is no separate drying room for wet clothing, despite it
being winter and workers frequently getting wet.
Observation 8: You ask to see the site accident book. The site manager produces a notebook
with two entries—both from six months ago. You are aware that there have been at least three
minor injuries reported informally in the last month, including a worker who cut their hand on
unguarded machinery and another who slipped on an oily floor.
TASK 1: Health and Safety Management Failures (12 marks)
Question 1
Based on the scenario, identify SIX specific failures in the management of health and safety at
the Riverside site. For each failure, you should support your answer with relevant evidence from
the scenario. (12)
Note to learner: One mark is available for each correctly identified failure, and one mark for
supporting evidence from the scenario. Total 12 marks.
TASK 2: Construction Phase Plan (10 marks)
Question 2
Version with All Questions, 100% Correct Answers, and
Rationale
IG1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - OPEN BOOK
EXAM
Full Practice Paper - 100 Marks
INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS
• This is an open book examination. You may use any learning resources (course notes,
textbooks, websites).
• By submitting this assessment, you are declaring it is entirely your own work. Do not
collaborate with others or copy work.
• The examination begins with a scenario. You must complete all tasks based on this
scenario.
• Your responses should draw on relevant information from the scenario where instructed.
• Marks are shown in brackets. One mark is generally given for each correct technical
point clearly demonstrated.
• Do not write single word answers or simple lists—these will not gain marks as they do
not show understanding.
• Total word count should not exceed 3,000 words. Distribute your time and word count
proportionately across all tasks .
• Use the answer template provided by your course provider.
SCENARIO: "THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT"
Background
You are a newly appointed Health and Safety Advisor for BuildWell International, a medium-
sized construction company operating across multiple sites in your region. The company
specialises in commercial building projects and currently has 187 employees, including site
managers, supervisors, skilled tradespeople, and general labourers. BuildWell also regularly
engages subcontractors for specialist work such as electrical installations, roofing, and
scaffolding.
The Riverside Project
BuildWell has recently been awarded a contract to construct a new three-storey office building
on a riverside site. The project is scheduled to take 14 months. The site is located adjacent to a
public footpath popular with walkers and cyclists. A river runs along the eastern boundary of the
site.
The project involves:
• Excavation work for foundations
• Steel frame erection
• Installation of concrete floor slabs
• Brickwork and cladding
• Roofing work at height
• Internal fitting-out including electrical and mechanical services
, Current Situation
You have been asked to visit the Riverside site following a series of incidents and concerns
raised by workers. During your site visit, you observe the following:
Observation 1: You see two workers standing on the top platform of a mobile tower scaffold.
Neither worker is wearing a safety harness. The scaffold has no guard rails fitted on the platform
and the castors are not locked. The scaffold is positioned close to the edge of an excavation.
Observation 2: An excavator is digging foundations approximately 3 metres deep. The
excavated spoil is piled close to the edge of the excavation. There are no barriers around the
excavation edge. You notice a site vehicle reversing towards the excavation area—there is no
banksman guiding the driver and no reversing alarm on the vehicle.
Observation 3: In the site compound, you see electrical cables trailing across a wet, muddy
ground surface, connected to temporary distribution boards. One cable has visible damage to its
outer sheath. There are no cable protectors or ramps in place.
Observation 4: You speak with several workers during a break. They express concerns that they
have not received any site-specific induction. One worker tells you: "I've been here three weeks
and nobody explained the emergency procedures. I wouldn't know what to do if there was a fire."
Another worker adds: "The site manager is always shouting at us to work faster. Safety just
slows us down, he says."
Observation 5: You review the site documentation. The construction phase plan is generic—it
appears to be a template from a previous project with the site name changed. There is no site-
specific risk assessment for the excavation work. You find a method statement for scaffolding
erection, but it is written in English only, and several scaffolders are migrant workers with
limited English language skills.
Observation 6: You walk along the public footpath adjacent to the site. There is no heras
fencing or hoarding separating the public from the construction activities. You see debris and
offcuts of timber scattered on the footpath. A child on a bicycle rides past, dangerously close to
the site boundary.
Observation 7: The site welfare facilities consist of a single portable cabin with two toilets and a
small kitchen area with a kettle and microwave. There are no showers. The cabin is dirty, with
waste food left on work surfaces. There is no separate drying room for wet clothing, despite it
being winter and workers frequently getting wet.
Observation 8: You ask to see the site accident book. The site manager produces a notebook
with two entries—both from six months ago. You are aware that there have been at least three
minor injuries reported informally in the last month, including a worker who cut their hand on
unguarded machinery and another who slipped on an oily floor.
TASK 1: Health and Safety Management Failures (12 marks)
Question 1
Based on the scenario, identify SIX specific failures in the management of health and safety at
the Riverside site. For each failure, you should support your answer with relevant evidence from
the scenario. (12)
Note to learner: One mark is available for each correctly identified failure, and one mark for
supporting evidence from the scenario. Total 12 marks.
TASK 2: Construction Phase Plan (10 marks)
Question 2
