NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety qualification is aimed at candidates working as a health and safety practitioner, in a position of responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of a team or organization. The qualification is generic and appropriate for individuals working in a range of sectors.
Candidates must complete all of the Mandatory Units, plus a minimum of 2 Optional Units to be able to get the Qualifi Level 3 NVQ Certificate.
National Vocational Qualification Level 3 Profile
- Course Level: Level 3
- Total Qualification Time: 310 hours approx.
- Guided Learning Hours: 161 hours
- Course duration: 2 years
- Average completion time: 6-12 months
- Study method: On-the-job
- Evidence submission: Electronic / Online
- Evidence assessment: Dedicated NVQ Assessor / External Verifier
- NVQ Training Support: Yes – tutor supported
Following are the Mandatory Units:
Unit Reference | Unit Title | Unit Level |
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 |
Here are the Optional Units to choose from:
Unit Reference | Unit Title | Unit Level |
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 |
Assessment is completely evaluated by each candidates’ competency within their role, by submitting documented evidence to an Online Portfolio as proof of competence in health & safety.
The NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety is a higher education level qualification. The development is a consultative process with the awarding and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health to ensure it meets the demanding standards of the industry sector.
Work Based Learning
Vocational qualifications are a preferred learning style of employers, the competency of an employee is assessed and proven “on the job” by external qualified assessors.
Cost Savings
Completing a qualification “on the job” is also cost effective. While undertaking this qualification, your internal systems will get a complete review and overhaul, which will be a massive benefit, you will also save the costs associated with traditional training, including:
- Travel
- Accommodation
- Expenses
You Cannot Fail an NVQ
You cannot fail an NVQ, you are either competent or not yet competent. Unlike with academic qualifications there are no exams to fail and re-sit.
No Examinations
You can complete this NVQ qualification without having to sit an exam. NVQ level 3 is equal to 2 A-Levels on the UK qualification framework and it is based on evidence you produce of your day to day employment.
Recognized Globally
The NVQ Level 3 is accepted globally as a professional health & safety qualification for Health & Safety Practitioners in a position of responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of a team or organization.
Career Progression
A natural progression from the NEBOSH National or International General Certificate Course, to progress your professional development.
The course is competence based and learners will need to demonstrate that they meet the course criteria by way of submitting corroborated evidence. Learners’ competency will be assessed by EduSkills NVQ Assessors.
The assessment is based on evidence uploaded, statements provided and professional discussions.
COURSE DURATION
Approximately 310 hours’ time dedication is required to be completed over a two year. On an average candidates complete this NVQ in 6 – 12 months.
STUDY METHOD
Whilst completing your day to day role you will be generating evidence which can be submitted to your online portfolio and build competency proof. It’s this competency proof that will ultimately be assessed earning you the Level 3 qualification.
STUDY SYLLABUS
There are 7 units which MUST be completed including 5 Mandatory Units and 2 Optional Units; Topics include Health & Safety Risks Reduction, Procedures to Safely Control Work Operations, Health & Safety Culture, Health & Safety Risk Assessment, Investigation of Health & Safety Complaints and Health & Safety Measures.
NVQ TRAINING SUPPORT
Our NVQ 3 assessment team is there to guide you and assist you in gathering, sorting and referencing your evidence. Guidance and support is included with this course.
EXAMINATIONS
There are NO examinations with NVQ qualifications, it’s your submitted evidence that is assessed and it’s this evidence that ultimately gains you a competent or not yet competent status. Should you not achieve the required competent grade required to pass your assessor will advise on where changes and additional evidence needs to be submitted to increase the grade.
Evidence can include:
- Observation report by assessor
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Professional discussion
- Witness testimony
- Candidate product
- Worksheets
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Recognition of Prior Learning
NVQ assessors guide you as you submit your evidence.
You will be assigned a designated NVQ tutor/ assessor with E-portfolio platform.
Our internal verifier checks over your submitted evidence.
Assigned Assessor will monitor your progress throughout your learning in assigned E-portfolio. They will provide you with an induction, and they will assess your completed assignments , work related Evidences and provide you feedback, and will respond to your questions and queries when necessary.
Your evidence is sent to ProQual to be externally verified.
ProQual External verifier will also check all submitted Assignments and Evidences for Quality and Compliance assurance.
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. We will arrange for your certificate to be posted to you at an address of your choosing.
After completing the ProQual NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, the learners will be able to:
- Identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in the workplace.
- Reduce the risks to health and safety in the workplace.
- Develop procedures for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace.
- Review the effectiveness of health and safety procedures in the workplace.
- Communicate health and safety procedures to others in the workplace.
- Know the legal responsibilities for health and safety.
- Check that health and safety instructions are followed.
- Recommend changes to health and safety workplace instructions.
- Make sure that hazards and risks are controlled safely and effectively.
- Know how to monitor procedures to safely control work operations.
- Develop plans to promote a health and safety culture in the workplace.
- Implement the plan to promote a health and safety culture in the workplace.
- Monitor and review plan to promote health and safety culture in the workplace.
- Prepare for a workplace risk assessment and identify hazards in the workplace.
- Conduct a risk assessment of the workplace and know the employer’s responsibility for risk assessments as required by current legislation.