City & Guilds NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Occ. Health & Safety QCF

What are the qualifications about?
Suitable for any industry, these qualifications cover essential occupational health and safety knowledge and skills, from conducting risk assessments to introducing procedures and promoting a culture of health and safety in the workplace.

Who are they for?

These qualifications are ideal for those responsible for health and safety in the workplace, or for those whose role is to develop and implement health and safety policy and procedures.

What sort of things do they cover?

This qualification comprises nine mandatory units. These include:

- Promote a positive health and safety culture

- Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information

- Identify, assess and control health and safety risks

- Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures

- Maintain knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety practice.

What is the right level for me?

Level 3 - Your job involves health and safety and you have experience of developing and applying policy and procedures within your organisation. You want to develop your professional skills further.

Level 5 - You're responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to-day in your organisation. You may be a staff member, supervisor or manager looking to improve your knowledge and skills

How will I learn?

You will learn on the job in the work environment at a pace and time that suits you.

How will I be assessed?

Evidence should be derived from performance in the workplace. Assessment methods include:

- direct observation

- witness testimony

- performance of activities in the workplace

- documentary and other product-based evidence

- a personal report by the candidate endorsed by colleagues

Delivery:	Distance
Category:	Health & Safety