Description

Overview

The Level 6 qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety are developed to provide learners who have or are looking to develop into a senior role in an organisation for managing health and safety policy and practice. Learners will gain the skills and knowledge to understand the legal and regulatory background to occupational health and safety policy, to be able to assess policies, as well as to recommend and implement policy changes. Learners will develop knowledge and skills relevant to putting policy into practice, utilising management systems, resources, risk and incident management, leadership, management and skills development.

Individuals successfully completing the diploma qualification will be eligible to apply for the Graduate level of membership Grad IOSH.

Entry requirements

For entry onto the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety qualification, learners must possess:

Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF certificate or diploma or equivalent recognised qualification that covers the following basic concepts within Occupational Health & Safety:

Science and Technology

Legal and regulatory systems

Workplace safety and health

Definitions of risk and risk management principles

Principles and theories of safety and health management

Occupational health and hygiene

Occupational psychology

Information technology, literacy and numeracy

Qualifications that fulfil this requirement include:

British Safety Council Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

British Safety Council International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

NCFE IOSH Level 3 Certificate in Safety and Health for Business

NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Mature learners (over 21) with practical experience at least 2 years

Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course