How to Complete Part 1 (Background) of the NEBOSH IG2 Risk Assessment

 

How to Complete Part 1 (Background) of the NEBOSH IG2 Risk Assessment

When you're preparing the IG2 report for your NEBOSH International General Certificate, the Background section is your starting point. This section is essential as it sets the stage for the rest of your risk assessment. Think of it as the foundation of your report; if this part is weak, the entire assessment could be misinterpreted. Here’s how to approach it:

NEBOSH IGC | Part 1 of NEBOSH 1G2 Risk Assessment



1. Name of the Organisation

Start by entering the name of the organization where you conducted the risk assessment. If confidentiality is a concern, you can invent a false name. However, all other information you provide must be accurate and truthful. Choosing a site you are familiar with is crucial. Ideally, select a site you have visited frequently and have a thorough understanding of its operations, as this will help you identify and assess hazards more effectively.

Criteria for NAME of the Organisation.

  • Choose the name of organisation for the preparation of NEBOSH IG2 Risk Assessment Carefully.
  • If you ever have worked in any organisation, choose that organisation for Risk Assessment Report only. If not, select any other industry or organisation for which you can easily gain knowledge and information.
  • Write exact name of the company. 
  • Do not write just name of the industry i.e Construction. You must have to write the exact name such as ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PVT LTD.
  • The Name of organisation can be imaginary and false.
  • The information and knowledge of the organisation or industry, that you will write in the risk assessment must be relevant to the organisation you have choose only.

For Example [Queta Cafe] [Armaan Builders] [Arabian Construction Company Pvt Ltd] etc

2. Site Location

Next, you need to specify the location of the site. Again, if confidentiality is an issue, you can use a fictional location. However, remember that this location should align with the activities and hazards you will discuss later in your report. The site location helps the reader visualize the environment you’re assessing, so it should be described in a way that supports the findings you will present.

The best format for describing a site location in your NEBOSH IG2 report includes the company name (if not confidential), street address, city, region, and country, ensuring clarity and context for the assessment.

Criteria for Site Location: 

  1. Write Street name/Road name First.
  2. Then, write Main area/ Locality.
  3. Then Write the name of City.
  4. Then write the name of Country.
Street/road, Locality, City, Country.

For example: 

[6th road main bazaar Rawalpindi Pakistan]

3. Number of Workers

The number of workers at the site is an important detail. This figure helps contextualise the scale of the operations and the potential exposure to risks. For your report, you can specify any number of workers between 112 and a higher number, depending on the size of the organization. This figure should include all personnel who may be exposed to the hazards identified in your assessment, including both full-time staff and temporary workers.

Criteria for Number of Workers:

  • Do not write round figures. i.e 600,100 etc
  • Write 180,150,550 instead.
  • If your risk assessment is based on projects, than first write the total number of workers working in the whole organisation, and then write the number of workers working in a project.

For Example: 

255

4. General Description of the Organisation

This is where you describe the organization in more detail. Include information about the industry it operates in, the types of products or services it provides, and any other relevant details. The description should be clear and concise, giving the reader a solid understanding of the nature of the business. This understanding is crucial as it helps frame the risk assessment in the context of the organization’s activities. Also add shift patterns if exist. 

Criteria for General Descriptions.

Write each thing in below mentioned order.

  1. Main Business of the organisation, What is the main business of the company? In 1 or 2 sentences.
  2. Scope of work, Whether it has local, national or international clients and customer? In 1 or 2 sentences.
  3. Products of the Organisation, What does this organisation produces?, Write the name of products. In 1 or 2 sentences.
  4. Services of the organisation, Which services does does organisation provide to its customers and clients? In 1 or 2 sentences.
  5. Current project (if exists). In 1 sentence.
  6. Working hours and Shift patterns, off days. In 1 or 2 sentence.

For Example:

[Quetta cafe restaurant sale the fresh proper food baked in kitchen of the restaurant the cafe provides the facility to his costumer and of different type of food like chicken Khari biryani and the other meat food and the cafe provide the facility to his costumer of the fast food like pizza burger fries and the cafe provide the facility to his costumer for fresh cafe kitchen proper food for breakfast lunch dinner

Shift pattern: The Quetta Cafe restaurant is open 24 hours for his costumer and they work in the restaurant at two shifts the first shift is morning 7: 00 am to night 7:00 pm and the night shift is 7:00 pm to the morning 7:00am workers work 6 days a week and Friday is OFF.]

5. Description of the Area to be Included in the Risk Assessment

In this section, you should describe the specific area of the site where your risk assessment is focused. This is a critical part of the background because it directly links to the next section of your report, where you will identify hazards. For example, if you are assessing a manufacturing plant, you might describe the production floor, storage areas, and maintenance workshops. Make sure to include all the areas where you will be identifying hazards in Section 2, as this ensures consistency throughout your report.

Criteria for the Description of Area to be included in NEBOSH IG2 Risk Assessment Report.

  1. Areas of the organisation,  Will your risk assessment cover all the areas of the company or specific areas?
  2. Describe the areas that are included in your risk assessment.
  3. Mention Activities, Tools, machinery and substance that are used in these areas. 
  4. Do not write anything in the other parts of the risk assessment out from scope of risk assessment.

For Example:

[The risk assessment include the all area of the Quetta café restaurant include dining area kitchen store room loading area second floor of the restaurant parking area and the worker use gas stove in the kitchen for cook food for the costumer and they also use the micro wave oven in the kitchen for cook fast food and they use high shelves for place the product in the kitchen and the restaurant has also the parking area where the costumer can park their cars and the restaurant has two dining area one on the ground floor and the other is on the second floor where the cafe provide the facility to his costumer for sit and eat the food and they often use generator in the dining area of the cafe to provide electricity when electricity. and the restaurant has store room where they place their goods like vegetable fruit grocery and the other product in the kitchen and they use shelves in the store room and they use loading are everyday where they un load the goods and the café provide the facility to his costumer of the free home delivery and they use the delivery bikes for this purpose. Flour is also used for making cakes in the kitchen of queta cafe]

6. Any Other Relevant Information

If there are any additional details that might be relevant to the risk assessment, you can include them here. However, if you feel that there’s nothing more to add, it’s perfectly acceptable to write "NIL." Remember, every part of the risk assessment should be connected. The information provided in this section should support the findings and recommendations in the rest of your report.

Criteria for Any other Relevant Information.

  • Completely optional.
  • You can write responsible personnel of health and safety.
  • or Leave is blank.

For Example: 

[NILL]

Final Thoughts

Remember, every part of the risk assessment is interconnected. The background information you provide here must support and align with the hazards you identify and the control measures you propose in the subsequent sections. By thoroughly and accurately completing this part of your IG2 report, you set a strong foundation for a successful risk assessment.

Make sure you take the time to choose a site you know well, describe it accurately, and think ahead to how this information will link to the rest of your assessment. With careful preparation, this part of your report will not only meet NEBOSH’s standards but also demonstrate your ability to apply health and safety principles effectively.


Important Note;

It's important to understand that the example provided is for guidance purposes only. Copying or directly using this information in your own risk assessment will result in your submission being flagged for plagiarism, which can lead to automatic failure. Always ensure that your report is original and tailored to the specific site and situation you are assessing.

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