Level 6 NVQ: Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
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City & Guilds:- Occupational Health & Safety Practice (3655-06)
Our Occupational Health and Safety Practice NVQ Level 6 Diploma's are proficiency-based qualifications aimed at individuals already working as health and safety professionals and supervisors, managers or directors with direct health and safety responsibilities.
They provide a credible qualification to develop your professional career and are fully accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) the world’s leading body for health and safety professionals.
Occupational Health and Safety Practice NVQ's recognise the broad range of activities undertaken throughout industry and have been developed to reflect the different skills and responsibilities required accordingly. You will be required to provide a variety of evidence from your workplace to detail your proficiency and technical knowledge such as; planning and implementing a health and safety audit of your organisation and demonstrating your involvement in fostering a positive safety culture.
Our easy to use 'on-line portfolio' system allows individuals to take this qualification in a flexible manner at a time and location that suits them and you will be guided through the qualification requirements at each and every step.
As a National Vocational Qualification it is not a college course where you come to one of our centre’s and sit in a classroom, it has been deliberately designed to be undertaken in a real work environment, hence you should be employed to undertake this qualification. This is a professional, fast track programme where we ascertain your competence via a range of assessment techniques and undertaking professional discussions to extract your knowledge and experience. You remain largely in control with regard to the speed and rate of your progression.
Importantly previously obtained qualifications such as; NEBOSH, IOSH, prior NVQ's or SNVQ's, etc, can all be used be used as supporting evidence where permissible.
Course Format
This is primarily a self study course with your learner guide monitoring your progress and offering you support and guidance throughout the duration of the course.
Course Materials
All required course materials are provided and made available to you, via our e-portfolio portal, once you have enrolled on the programme.
Duration
Candidates take on average between 14-18 months to complete this qualification. (note: Unit 605 Professional development and ethics in health and safety practice requires evidence to be collected over a period of 12 months).
Pre-Requisites
City & Guilds cannot accept any registrations for candidates aged under 19 years.
This qualification is for learners who wish to demonstrate and develop their skills and knowledge in managing health and safety for the workplace. They will have an autonomous role in their organisation for managing health and safety policy and practice. They will report direct to or be part of the senior management team.
Professional Recognition
Candidates will be eligible to enrol with IOSH and IOSH Student Membership for the duration of their studies and, on successful completion, they will meet the academic requirements for Graduate Membership. As IOSH is the only organisation in the world that offers Chartered Membership to health and safety practitioners, this can help members achieve the highest professional standards and gain international recognition.
Our Diploma 'Special Offer' Package:
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
City & Guilds 3655-06
Original price was: £249.00.£199.00Current price is: £199.00.
- All required documentation
- Access to E-Portfolio
- Ongoing support from learner guide for duration of course
- Study from home in your own time
- Payment Plans available
Mandatory Units
- 601 Health and Safety emergency procedures
- 602 Health and Safety audits
- 603 A positive health and safety culture in an organisation
- 604 Organisational health and safety policy
- 605 Professional development and ethics in health and safety practice Assignment
- 606 Systems monitoring and risk control Portfolio of Evidence
- 607 Organisational health and safety strategy
Frequently asked questions (FAQS):
The City & Guilds - Occupational Health and Safety Practice Level 6 Diploma is aimed at; safety professionals, supervisors, managers and directors, who have autonomous safety responsibilities.
This qualification is ideal for you if you are working in a voluntary or paid role involving developing and implementing health and safety procedures for the business. You could be a staff member, supervisor or manager and want to enhance your health and safety skills and knowledge.
Unlike academic qualifications the NVQ is an assessment of your vocational ability and as such there is no examination requirement. You will however be required to build an 'on-line' portfolio providing work-based evidence that you meet the specified standards.
You are also required to complete a City & Guilds set assignment covering one of the units. This is a professional development and ethics in health and safety practice unit. It requires evidence to be collected over a 12 month period.
We will guide you through this process!
Online learning (frequently called e-learning) is nothing to worry about and there are many benefits to it particualarly as it allows you to complete it at your own pace and within the comfort of your own surroundings i.e. at home. We will walk you through the requirements and provide you with all the necessary information and detail that you will need to know to succesfully undertake the NVQ. You will also have access to a qualified and experienced 'learner manager' who can help answer any questions you may have about the process.
The NEBOSH General Certificate course is offered as part of a package and is not a mandatory requirement. It will however provide candidates with the opportunity to update their current health and safety knowledge, particularly with regard to current legislation and best practice.
Complete it At Your Own Pace
We will track and monitor your progress to help you stick to your deadline.
Easy to Use Online Portfolio System
A simple to use e-portfolio system so that you can focus on gathering the evidence.
Ongoing Support Throughout
We will be there to support and encourage you throughout the process.
Globally Recognised Accreditor
You can be sure that that your qualification is recognised professionally.