Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

About this Qualification

The IQ Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (QCF) is a qualification aimed at individuals who intend to develop and gain formal recognition of their knowledge, understanding and competence of working as a health and safety practitioner. The qualification is generic, so it is suitable for individuals in a position of responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of a team or organisation in a variety of sectors. Learners will cover the essentials of health and safety culture, policy, communications systems, individual and organisational competence, risk control, reactive and proactive monitoring systems, review systems, emergency response systems and procedures and improvements to influence health and safety practice. Objectives of the qualification include: meeting relevant programmes of learning, preparing learners for employment and supporting a role in the workplace.

Structure

To achieve this qualification candidates have to achieve a minimum of 108 credits in total. All 108 credits must be achieved from the Mandatory Group.

The learner must achieve all 108 credits from the Mandatory Group in order to achieve the qualification. Minimum Units: 10
Minimum Credits: 108
Unit Level Credit GLH
J/602/2224 Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information 4 8 35
R/602/2243 Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures 5 12 41
H/602/2246 Develop and implement health and safety review systems 5 8 41
L/602/2239 Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety 5 10 47
J/602/2241 Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety 5 15 69
D/602/2214 Develop and implement the health and safety policy 6 14 69
Y/602/2227 Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters 5 10 44
J/602/2238 Identify, assess and control health and safety risks 5 18 68
M/602/2248 Maintain knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety practice 5 8 46
J/602/2210 Promote a positive health and safety culture 5 5 22

Assessment

All units in this qualification are assessed by portfolio. Evidence for this qualification must come from the learner’s consistent performance in the workplace.

Learner Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. However, learners should be able to work at level 1 or above and be proficient in the use of English Language.