NVQ Level 5/6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

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NVQ Level 5/6 Diploma Overview

The NVQ level 5/6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is completely assessed based on each learners’ competency, with evidence-based vocational training at the centre of this highly valued qualification from Proqual

The Level 5/6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice qualification is aimed at candidates who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to-day in their organisation. They may be a staff member, supervisor or manager looking to improve their knowledge and skills.
Achievement of the ProQual’s Level 5/6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is now accepted by the Institute of Occupational Health & Safety (IOSH) for those individual who are applying for Graduate Membership of IOSH.
The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The specification for these qualifications has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for use by centres in Northern Ireland. This qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Qualification Structure

Candidates must complete all of the Mandatory units.

Mandatory Units
Unit Reference Number Unit Title Unit Level
J/602/2210 Promote a positive health and safety culture 5
D/602/2214 Develop and implement the health and safety policy 6
J/602/2224 Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information 4
Y/602/2227 Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters 5
J/602/2238 Identify, assess and control health and safety risks 5
L/602/2239 Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety 5
J/602/2241 Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety 5
R/602/2243 Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures 5
H/602/2246 Develop and implement health and safety review systems 5
M/602/2248 Maintain knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety practice 5

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Completing the Level 5/6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

How we will make Completing the level 5/6 Diploma simpler

Our expert team of Proqual approved assessors will guide you every step of the way. We have many teams on hand to support you through your qualification and guide you from start to finish.

  • You can use your already existing documents you already use on a daily basis within your employment to help complete your Diploma.
  • You can submit your own documents as evidence, which proves your competence any time, day or night using our online e-learning platform .

Type of support you will get.

Type of support you get Who will be supporting you to ensure integrity of the qualification
Your AssessorWe will assign a qualified assessor to you to assess your work and provide feedback regarding your submitted evidence.
Portfolio Management TeamThis is our administration team provided to help get you started and keep you on the right track.
Internal Quality AssuranceAlex D&D internal auditor, ensuring our team and your work exceeds the qualifications high expectations.
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