There are a few essential considerations required to make the best NEBOSH report which includes thoughtful planning, research, and diligence. Follow the below-listed steps to create a perfect NEBOSH IGC report.

1. Understand the Requirements

Clearly understand the NEBOSH IGC syllabus and the unique needs of the report. Make your purpose clear by developing an understanding of evaluation criteria, word limits, and guidelines as mentioned by the tutor and NEBOSH IG2 Guidance Document.

2. Choose a Relevant Workplace

You should choose an appropriate workplace which lines up with your areas of interest, and expertise in health and safety along with the NEBOSH Recommendations. However, make sure that the topic is focused, feasible, and applicable to the requirements

3. Conduct Thorough Research

Make the topic effective by collecting information from diverse and reliable resources like ILO/HSE UK guidelines, legislation, industrial standards, and scientific publications. You can also work on getting inputs through carrying out interviews, surveys and inspections with workforce at the site.

4. Structure Your Report

Systematize your report with a defined format that includes 4 parts as per the NEBOSH recommendations and requirements,

Part 1: Description of the chosen organization.

This part should include the name of the organization chosen for RA and the general information like site location, numbers workers in the organization, description of the specific are included in this RA report.

Part 2: Risk Assessment Process (findings).

In this section a detailed analysis of the hazard findings should needs to be outlined which includes Hazard Category with hazards (only from the syllabus – minimum of 10 hazards from 5 different hazard category), who might be harmed and How, existing control measures in place, additional control measure to be implemented (based on the Hierarchy of controls), how long it will take to implement the suggested action and responsible person to assign the actions.

Part 3: Justification of 3 Actions (prioritise 3 actions based on the additional control measures given in Part 2).

Here you need outline the Moral, Legal and General arguments to justify the importance of Risk Assessment and also prioritise 3 major additional control measures given in the Part 2 section with likelihood and severity of the risk levels involved in that specific hazards.

Part 4: Review, communicate and Check.

This section should contain the details of planned review date or period of Risk Assessment with adequate explanation and way of communication process to convey to the concern persons from the corresponding team/project with follow-up procedures.

Common Rule needs to be followed while preparing the Risk Assessment Report

5. Analyse and Evaluate Findings

Let all your findings be provided in a format that is understandable and reasonable. Put efforts into assessing the data, and determining the trends, patterns, and relationships. Define the importance of the findings in alignment with the health and safety goals.

6. Propose Practical Recommendations

Determine practical and relevant measures for recognized risks and hazards. Based on the severity and potential health and safety impacts, control measures can be arranged.

7. Use Clear and Concise Language

Try to exclude unnecessary technical words or terms and make the report in simple and easy-to-understand language. If any specialized terminology is involved in the report, explain that.

8. Support with Evidence

Reinforce the findings and recommendations with reliable sources and proofs. Make the report visually better presented by using tables, charts, and graphs

9. Review and Edit

Spend sufficient time and effort to check and proofread the report. Ensure the report is free from spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and formatting problems. Make sure the report is in line with the given guidelines.

10. Seek Feedback

Get feedback on your report by sharing the draft of it with your tutor, friends, or co-workers and if it is relevant include their ideas to enhance the report’s quality.

11. Demonstrate Critical Thinking

Embrace critical thinking to evaluate complex health and safety circumstances and make sure the report stands as proof of submission exhibiting your knowledge and problem-solving skills.

12. Follow NEBOSH Guidelines

The report should be plagiarism free and meets the NEBOSH guidelines. It should be original, comprehensible, and speaks for your efforts.

13. Be Professional

Ensure to have a professional tone flow in the entire report and include relevant references and resources that you have made use of.

If you follow the above steps, you will be able to build a perfect, pragmatic, and complete NEBOSH IGC report that represents your skill and expertise on the principles of health and safety. Keep in mind that you invest sufficient time and effort to create a report that demonstrates your responsibility in improving health and safety in the workplace.