Overview
MANDATORY UNITIS
OPTIONAL UNITS
Overview
Studying the NVQ level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, candidates will develop their knowledge and practice the skills required to manage regular workplace duties from an occupational health and safety perspective.
The NVQ is assessed based on your day-to-day working tasks within your role – this is known as “on-the-job training“. Evidence collected in the past 2 years can be submitted towards your NVQ certification. There is no treading over old ground, just pull-up your historic records and connect with your NVQ assessor to check what is suitable
MANDATORY UNITIS
MANDATORY UNITIS
MANDATORY UNITS | LEARNING OUTCOME | CREDIT VALUE |
T/602/1912 | Ensure Responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and Safety | 3 |
L/601/6408 | Develop procedures to safely control work operations | 3 |
F/601/9354 | Monitor Procedures to safely control work operations | 3 |
F/601/6633 | Promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace | 3 |
H/601/6687 | Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace | 3 |
OPTIONAL UNITS
OPTIONAL UNITS: You can choose two units to learn
OPTIONAL UNITS | LEARNING OUTCOME | CREDIT VALUE |
F/601/6664 | Investigate and evaluate health and safety incidents and complaints in the workplace | 3 |
J/601/6701 | Make sure actions in the workplace aim to protect the environment | 3 |
M/601/6837 | Review health and safety procedures in the workplace | 3 |
Y/601/6847 | Supervise the health, safety and welfare of a learner in the workplace | 3 |
Who is this NVQ certificate for?
This NVQ level 3 certificate in health & safety is typically intended for mid-level managers, supervisors and workers with existing Health and Safety responsibilities involved in their day-to-day working procedures and processes.
What level is this NVQ in Health & Safety?
As the name suggests, this NVQ is a level 3 qualification in health and safety, based on the UK’s national qualification framework or NQF.
- Course Level: Level 3 – Equivalent to:
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Higher Education
- A Level
- Time dedication: 310 hours approx.
- Registration Validity: 2 years
- Average completion time: 4-5 months
- Study method: On-the-job
You Cannot Fail an NVQ Certificate
It’s almost impossible to fail an NVQ, you are either competent or not yet competent. Unlike academic qualifications, there are no exams to fail and re-sit. This means no more headaches for those who struggle in exam conditions.
No Examinations
You can complete a Higher-Education Level qualification without having to sit an exam. NVQ level 3 is equal to a NEBOSH Certificate or Higher Education A-Level on the UK qualification framework and it is solely based on evidence you produce of your day to day employment
IOSH Membership
Older qualifications have been removed by IOSH for not meeting their strict membership criteria. The NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety meets the requirement for IOSH Membership, allowing those qualified to apply for Associate (AIOSH) or Technical (Tech IOSH) membership.
HOW THIS NVQ IS Graded
Candidates must achieve 31 total credits, studying 5 mandatory and at least 2 optional units.
To pass this NVQ you’ll need to achieve:
- 23 credits from the Mandatory units, plus
- A minimum of 8 credits from the Optional units
NVQ TRAINING SUPPORT
NVQ support is included with this course. Our assessors will provide you with all the guidance you need to complete this NVQ.
EXAMINATIONS
There are NO EXAMS for this course, you are assessed solely on your submitted work-based evidence and documents
Certificate Delivery
Finally, once your work has been checked and passed, you’ll receive a certificate as proof you have passed the NVQ level 3 certificate in occupational health and safety practice