NVQ Level – VII

NVQ LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC HEALTH & SAFETY LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management Course:

The NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management qualification is aimed at candidates who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to-day in any organization. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills.  The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). This qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centers should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Mandatory Units:

Unit Reference Number         Unit Title                                           

A/618/5596                             Risk based safety systems management

F618/5597                                Safety culture, sustainability and the global effect on performance

J/618/5598                               Digital technologies and incident investigation

L/618/5599                               Development as a strategic manager

J506/2048                                 Establish business risk management process

Assessment:

This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units.  Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.

Evidence can include: 
– observation report by assessor
– assignments/projects/reports
– professional discussion
– witness testimony
– candidate product
– worksheets
– record of oral and written questioning
– Recognition of Prior Learning

NVQ Level 7 Qualification Duration:

The ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management course duration time 500 Hours.

Membership in Professional Bodies:

The NVQ level 7 Diploma in strategic health and safety leadership and management exceeds the requirement for Graduate Membership (GradIOSH), Once your IPD is completed you will be eligible for Chartered Membership (CMIOSH).

Progression:

Sitting above both the NEBOSH Diploma and NVQ level 6 qualifications you will be head and shoulders above your peers however the sky is the limit. Completion of the NVQ level 7 will open doors to many international universities and will act as a bridge to their Health and Safety MSC programmers.