Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in
Occupational Health and Safety Management
The Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures on a day-to-day basis in an organization. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills.
The Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management comprises four units in total. All units are mandatory, and all units cover a number of topics relating to learning outcomes.
The Diploma is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake a career as a health and safety manager and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.
The QUALIFI Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a Level 7 qualification with 4 mandatory units, 45 credits and 450 TQT. These units have been designed from a learning time perspective and are expressed in terms of Total Qualification Time (TQT). TQT is an estimate of the total amount of time that could reasonably be expected to be required for a learner to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment necessary for the award of a Qualification. TQT includes undertaking each of the activities of Guided Learning, Directed Learning and Invigilated Assessment.
| Unit Reference | Mandatory Units | Level | TQT | Credit | GLH |
| R/618/0212 | Management-Driven, Risk-Based Safety Management Systems | 7 | 150 | 15 | 50 |
| L/618/0211 | Globalisation, Sustainability and Safety Culture Performance | 7 | 150 | 15 | 50 |
| J/618/0210 | Digitalisation and Incident Investigation | 7 | 150 | 15 | 50 |
| J/506/9064 | Development as a Strategic Manager | 7 | 150 | 15 | 60 |
| Total | 600 | 60 | 210 |
Course Regulation:
Learners must complete all units and pass the appropriate mark to receive the full Certificate Award. QUALIFI will issue certificates to all successful learners through the registered centres.
This qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to this qualification will be through centre interview and learners will be expected to hold the following:
- A minimum of a Level 6 qualification in a related sector or;
- Bachelors in Engineering degree or;
- Masters in Engineering degree or;
- A minimum of 3 years’ managerial work experience which demonstrates current and relevant industry knowledge.
In certain circumstances, individuals with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.
The Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management is a qualification to ensure that a person meets the demanding standards of the industry sector. This qualification helps provide following benefits to the candidates:
RQF Regulated Qualification Framework Level 7
OfQual Regulated UK
Certiosh- Recognized by IOSH
Pathway to CMIOSH
Pathway to CRSP
NO EXAMS – Only research based assessment
Online Learning & Assessment
Career Progression Route to Masters / MSC in UK
International job Opportunities GULF, CANADA UK ETC
This qualification is vocational as can support a learner’s career progression. To meet QUALIFI’s aim to provide an appropriate assessment method;
- Each unit will be assessed through tasks that will be written in a way to make them realistic ‘work-related’ tasks wherever possible. Learners will need to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, original thought, problem-solving and recommendations on actions will also be asked for where appropriate. Intellectual rigour will be expected that is appropriate to the level of the qualification.
Assignments will contain a question strand for each of the given unit’s learning outcomes. The assignment tasks will address the LO (learning outcome) and AC (assessment criteria) requirements. Within assignments, there will always be requirements for learners to engage with important and relevant theory that underpins the subject area.
The assignment questions will require learners to draw on real organizations to illustrate their answers. Mature and part-time learners will ideally be able to draw on their personal work experience too.
Sample assessments and marking schemes are available on request as part of the Qualification Specification supplied to centres.
The Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management aims to give learners the opportunity to:
- Gain a recognised qualification from an internationally recognised awarding organisation.
- Learn from a curriculum supported by the most recent content relevant to a contemporary business
environment. - Develop new skills and knowledge that can be applied immediately.
- Prepare for higher level positions in management through personal and professional
development as a leader that thrives in complex and globally diverse environments. - Have assessments marked and moderated by respected professionals with practical
experience across a number of business sectors and management fields. - Progress along a pathway to gain a higher-level qualification.
These are the overall learning outcomes in line with a Qualifi Level 7 qualification:
- Apply and make critiques of different implementation standards of occupational health and safety
management. - Evaluate the role of strategic leadership in risk management
- Review the impact of globalization in an organisation’s safety culture
- Understand and apply the principles of sustainability in safety sector
- Analyse problem-solving techniques that are specific to risk assessment
- Manage strategic risks in organization health and safety domain
- Analyze the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in occupational health and safety risk management
- Evaluate risk control measures from a wide range of hazards
- Apply and make critiques of different implementation standards of occupational health and safety