NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

About Health and Safety NVQs

A National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) is a qualification that recognises the competence of a person in a work situation. Unlike traditional health and safety training qualifications that rely on teaching and examinations, a health and safety NVQ uses performance on-the-job as a basis for the assessment.

Who is the NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice intended for?

The NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is specifically intended for people who are actively involved in the practice or management of health and safety as part of their job role. The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) accepts this qualification for membership at Graduate level (GradIOSH), and upon completion of their Initial Professional Development (IPD) programme, candidates can achieve Chartered level membership (CMIOSH). The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) accept this qualification for full Member status (MIIRSM).

This health and safety qualification has been accredited on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) at Level 5 and is worth 108 credits. Many universities will accept this qualification as suitable entry requirements for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate study in health and safety.

As the NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is work-based, and involves the collection of evidence from your normal day-to-day activities, candidates must be in a job role that allows them to collect and provide this. This will probably be individuals who have already acquired some experience, and candidates must be in a health and safety managerial position, where they are able to influence the policy and practice of their organisation.

NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice Programme structure

There are ten individual units that must be completed in order to obtain the NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice:

Evidence gathering and submission

The NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is a highly practical programme, and one of our team of personal NVQ advisors/assessors will assist you to build a portfolio of work-based evidence which meets the requirements of City & Guilds. Our approach is one-to-one, and we structure our programme of assistance to suit your needs as a busy health and safety practitioner, using our unique secure website, known as an ePortfolio, to build your portfolio of work evidence.

Our ePortfolio system allows candidates to complete and present their portfolio of evidence online using our tailored City & Guilds-approved system. Candidates can study when they want, where they want, with no bulky paper-based portfolios to manage, store or send through the post. Your portfolio is based online, accessible via an internet browser.

The system is intuitive to use with minimal training required, and support as needed from our health and safety NVQ assessors/advisors. Candidates can track their own progress at all times, having instant access to course materials and resources. Candidates can also easily upload evidence into their e-portfolio and communicate with their NVQ assessor/advisor effectively and easily.

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Entry requirements for the NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

There are no formal entry requirements for the NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice; however candidates must have an autonomous role in their organisation for managing health and safety policy and practice. They will report directly to the senior management team and have direct access to the responsible persons. They will be responsible for developing and implementing health and safety policies to ensure the organisation is compliant with all current health and safety legislation in a workplace with complex risks.

It would also be advisable for candidates to already hold a health and safety qualification such as the NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.

Entry dates are flexible, and you can enrol on the programme at any point in the year. Contact with your advisor/assessor will be flexible via e-mail, telephone, video conference or at open days scheduled throughout the year. This is principally a distance learning type approach with no need to attend specific dates, making it ideal for those who need to fit their studies around their working hours.

How long does the qualification take to complete?

The NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is highly flexible and can be completed in a time period to suit candidates. Normally this will be between six months to one year but depends upon the amount of time each candidate can contribute. The qualification is likely to involve 482 hours of study and preparation (although this figure is notional and exact hours will depend upon experience).

As a minimum time period, certification cannot be claimed until at least ten weeks after registration.

Certification

Upon completion of the NVQ requirements, candidates will be awarded a official City and Guilds accredited NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice. A separate certificate will detail all individual units completed as part of the overall health and safety NVQ programme.

Price

The price of this qualification is £1,750.00 + VAT. This includes your registration fee with City & Guilds, 12 months tutor support and all certification costs.

How to enrol

If you are interested in obtaining the NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, please complete the pre-registration form (which can be accessed by clicking on the link below) and return it, along with a current CV and job description, either by e-mail to matthew.joyes@atcrisk.co.uk or by post or fax using the information given on the form. Once we have received your form, one of our health and safety NVQ assessors will check to make sure that you are currently in a role which allows you to gather the required evidence for the programme, and be in touch to discuss the specific details of the NVQ programme.

Please feel free to call us on 0115 984 9940, or use our online contact form if you have any questions, or just want to discuss the NVQ programme in more detail with one of our health and safety experts.

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