Diploma In Occupational Health And Safety (Level 6 NVQ)

The NVQ Diploma Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is a vocational health and safety qualification, that does not require classroom attendance.

As this is a level 6 qualification, a level of existing formal health and safety knowledge is strongly recommended. Ideally, you will already have passed a Level 3 health and safety qualification such as a NEBOSH General Certificate.

This health and safety NVQ ensures that each candidate is able to plan, detail and implement health and safety policies for each level of the business, taking into account industry-specific legislation.

The course includes the following mandatory units:

• Promoting a positive health and safety culture
• Implementing and developing effective communication systems for health and safety information
• Identifying, assessing and controlling health and safety risks
• Implementing and developing reactive monitoring systems for health and safety
• Developing and implementing health and safety review systems
• Implementing and developing the health and safety policy
• Maintaining and developing individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters
• Developing and implementing proactive monitoring systems for health and safety
• Implementing and developing health and safety emergency response systems and procedures
• Maintaining knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety procedure