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Duration: 16-20 weeks
Credits : 60
Enrol: Anytime
Fees: £1500* (+20% VAT)
Short Study Visa Fees: £3500
*VAT applicable in UK
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How you’ll study
This course is studied 100% online.
Course Duration
Study this course over minimum 16 weeks.
Start dates
Start any day of the week. Onboarding happens within an hour.
Ofqual Approved
Approved by Ofqual in the UK and Globally recognised.
Comprehensive study material
Learning material includes recorded lectures, presentations, ebooks specific for each unit, case studies, articles, handouts, assignment brief.
Assessment
There are no exams. Assessment via assignments on which feedback is given.
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 Certified level of membership CertIOSH.
Modules
The Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety consists of 7 mandatory units for a combined total of 60 credits
Mandatory units
H/617/7539 Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy
Y/617/8526 Health and Safety Management Practice
Y/617/7540 Risk and Incident Management
Y/617/8543 Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture
R/617/9092 Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment
H/617/7542 Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence
K/617/7543 Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner
Entry Requirements
• 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
• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent qualification is preferred but not essential.
Progressions
Successful completion of a Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety qualifications provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be competent in a range of Occupational Health and Safety roles. Individuals who achieve the diploma qualification will be eligible to apply for Certified level of membership CertIOSH.
Those eligible for Certified membership can then undertake a period of Initial Professional Development which will require students to provide evidence of their practice skills in a skills development portfolio (IPD). At the end of this period there will be a professional review interview. After successful completion of this IPD process students will then be eligible for Chartered membership of IOSH (CMIOSH).
Certification
The Diploma is issued by the OTHM Qualification- Awarding Organisation. UK Versity Online Limited (Number DC1506132) is an accredited and approved delivery Centre for qualifications.
Key Facts
Awarding Body: OTHM Qualification
Course Duration:4-6 months
Method of study: Distance Learning / Full Time / Part time
Qualification Level: 6
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