A Globally Recognized, Ofqual-Regulated Qualification
✔ Internationally Recognized Diploma
✔ Fully Regulated by Ofqual (UK)
✔ Competency-Based – No Exams, Assignment Only
The Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is intended for professionals with responsibility for developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures within their organization. Suitable for staff, supervisors, and managers seeking to advance their competencies, this qualification is awarded by ProQual Awarding Body and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). It is fully accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), ensuring recognition and credibility within the industry.
NVQs are the UK’s premier vocational qualification, ideal if you prefer a hands-on, evidence-based approach to learning that takes place in your workplace — an effective and enriching alternative to academic study.
Mandatory Units
- Promote a positive health and safety culture
- Develop and implement the health and safety policy
- Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information
- Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters
- Identify, assess and control health and safety risks
- Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety
- Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety
- Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures
- Develop and implement health and safety review systems
- Maintain knowledge of improvements to influence health
and safety practice
Learning Outcomes
- Promote a healthy and safe culture.
- Create and imposed a health and safety policy.
- Create and implement productive safety and health communication systems.
- Establish and keep individual and organisational health and safety competence.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage health and safety risks.
- Create and implement proactive health and safety monitoring systems.
- Create and implement reactive health and safety monitoring systems.
- Create and implement emergency response systems and procedures for health and safety.
- Create and implement health and safety auditing systems.
- Maintain awareness of advancements in order to influence health and safety practice.
Who is it for? The NVQ Level 6 Diploma is ideal for senior professionals aiming to earn a degree-level qualification while managing full-time responsibilities. It offers a flexible, work-based route to advance health and safety expertise without career interruption.
Duration?
The candidate has complete discretion over how long it takes to achieve the Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice. Everything relies on the urgency, the participant’s competence, and the workload at the time. It typically takes between 6 and 10 months to finish. Given that this health and safety accreditation is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, the turnaround time is remarkable.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements; however, this programme is ideally suited for individuals in senior roles with relevant experience in health and safety. Prior to enrollment, candidates will be required to complete a self-assessment to identify specific training needs.