Who should complete this qualification

• Managers
• Health & Safety Practitioners

Entry requirements

Candidates must be working in a position responsible for implementing and evaluating Health & Safety policy and procedure.

Qualification syllabus

• Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information
• Promote a positive health and safety culture
• Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters
• Identify and control health and safety risks
• Develop and implement pro active 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
• Develop and implement the health and safety policy
• Continual assessment and support

Start time

The programme can commence at anytime, it is not fixed to the academic calendar.

Assessment

Workplace Visits and E-Portfolio. Didac staff visit the workplace for review and support with evidence submitted using E-Portfolio.

Refresher training

The qualification is lifelong and does not need to be refreshed but CPD will need to be undertaken to maintain up-to-date practices.

Qualification Description

Level 5 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety is a diploma qualification aimed at senior management who write and implement policy and procedure, though the course remains suitable for supervisors, managers or consultants looking to improve their knowledge and skills.

The overriding subject of the Level 5 NVQ  Health and Safety course is that of procedural development and implementation in order to prevent and respond to matters of Health and Safety. Candidates learn systems to review and evaluate the effectiveness of policy, indentifying areas for change or improvement.

NVQ Health and Safety training includes communication of systems to staff at all levels of the organisation, ensuring access to health and safety information relevant to the organisation. The actions of the Health and Safety NVQ training candidate should enable individuals in the workplace to take responsibility for their own health and safety.

Level 5 NVQ Health and Safety training courses help employers understand their obligations. Training advises on how to remain up to date with current legislation and regulations which could be through membership of an external organisation such as an occupational Health and Safety group.

Pro active Health and Safety is accident prevention. Reactive on the contrary is the response to an issue of Health and Safety, being prepared in the case of an accident or emergency or any other Health and Safety situation. The Level 5 Diploma in Health and Safety prepares candidates for this responsibility and completion of training requires candidates to demonstrate their competency in this area among others.

On-site Health and Safety NVQ Level 5, UK wide