OTHM LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Course Description

The Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety consists of 7 mandatory units for a combined total of 60 credits for the completed qualification.

Equivalence

OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 6 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent level to Bachelor’s Degrees with Honours, Bachelor’s Degrees, Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates.

Entry Requirements

For entry into the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, learners must possess:
⦁ Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 5 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification as recognised by UK NARIC
⦁ Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
⦁ Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
⦁ English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.

Mandatory Units

⦁ Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy (8 credits)
⦁ Health and Safety Management Practice (10 credits)
⦁ Risk and Incident Management (8 credits)
⦁ Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture (6 credits)
⦁ Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment (12 credits)
⦁ Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence (8 credits)
⦁ Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner (8 credits)

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over 4 months approximately for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance and blended learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online.

Progression

Successful completion of 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 Graduate level of membership Grad IOSH.

Those eligible for Graduate 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).

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