ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

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Course Overview

What is this course

In today’s complex and highly regulated business environment, occupational health and safety (OHS) plays a critical role in organizational success. For professionals seeking to advance their expertise and leadership in this essential field, the ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice offers a comprehensive and career-enhancing opportunity.

This advanced qualification combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing learners to effectively manage, lead, and implement health and safety initiatives within their organizations. The ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma is ideal for professionals aiming to take on senior responsibilities and influence organizational safety culture.

Designed for experienced health and safety practitioners, this diploma focuses on strategic OHS management, risk assessment, compliance, and leadership. Learners gain the competence to develop and oversee robust health and safety systems while ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a safe working environment.

By completing this qualification, professionals enhance their career prospects, demonstrate leadership in OHS practices, and acquire the skills needed to make a measurable impact within their organization. The diploma equips learners to lead safety initiatives, mentor teams, and implement proactive strategies that reduce risks and improve workplace wellbeing.

Prerequisites

Course Entry Requirements

Applicants for the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management should meet the following entry criteria to ensure they have the foundational knowledge and practical background required for this advanced qualification:

  • Applicants must be at least 21 years old at the time of enrolment.
  • A Level 5 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in health and safety, risk management, or related roles is recommended.
  • Learners must have a proficient level of English to read, write, speak, and comprehend complex OHS documentation and reports.

Course Content

Detailed Curriculum Structure

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to advocate commitment to a positive health and safety culture in the organisation.
  • Be able to develop links with appropriate people and groups on Health and Safety matters.
  • Understand the importance of promoting a positive health and safety culture within the organisation.
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to define the statutory and workplace health and safety requirements for the organisation.
  • Be able to develop the Health and Safety Policy.
  • Be able to implement the Health and Safety Policy.
  • Know the steps required to develop and implement the Health and Safety Policy.
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to evaluate health and safety information.
  • Be able to produce communication systems for health and safety information into the organisation.
  • Be able to control the effectiveness of the communication systems for health and safety information going out of the organisation.
  • Know how to develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information.
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to assess the health and safety competence needs of the organisation.
  • Be able to implement health and safety training to meet identified needs.
  • Know how to develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters.
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to conduct an inspection of the workplace
  • Be able to assess risks to health and safety.
  • Be able to implement risk control measures and safe systems of work in the organisation.
  • Know how to identify, assess and control health and safety risks
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to devise inspection and monitoring systems for health and safety proactive performance monitoring.
  • Be able to keep stakeholders informed of health and safety proactive performance monitoring outcomes.
  • Understand how to develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety.
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to develop a health and safety loss event reporting and recording system.
  • Be able to implement health and safety loss event investigation systems and procedures.
  • Be able to conduct statistical and epidemiological analyses.
  • Be able to maintain communication with stakeholders of health and safety reactive performance monitoring outcomes.
  • Understand how to develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to develop health and safety emergency response procedures.
  • Be able to implement procedures for the control of a health and safety emergency.
  • Understand how to develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures.
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to investigate the efficiency and cost effectiveness of health and safety management systems.
  • Be able to confirm that each part of the health and safety management system is working as intended.
  • Be able to confirm that the entire health and safety system is working as intended.
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to identify new developments in health and safety.
  • Be able to influence colleagues on health and safety matters
  • Know how to maintain knowledge of improvements in health and safety practice
  • Be able to maintain and record their professional development

Course Features

6-12 Months

10 Mandatory Units

Online Learning

Assessment Based

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