OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Why should you attend?

The qualification is designed to be delivered 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

Who should attend?

• This course is designed for Health and Safety Professionals who want to promote their careers in HSE Field.

Learning objectives

• The Level 6 qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety are developed to provide learners who have, or are looking to develop into, a senior role in an organisation with responsibilities for managing health and safety policy and practice. Learners will gain the skills and knowledge to understand the legal and regulatory background to occupational health and safety policy, to be able to assess policies, as well as to recommend and implement policy changes. Learners will develop knowledge and skills relevant to putting policy into practice, utilising management systems, resources, risk and incident management, leadership, management and skills development.

Qualification Structure

• OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety The OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety consists of 7 mandatory units for a combined total of 60 credits, 600 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 220 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Prerequisites

For entry onto the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety qualification, learners must possess: Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF certificate or diploma or equivalent recognised qualification that covers the following basic concepts within Occupational Health & Safety: – Science and Technology • Legal and regulatory systems • Workplace safety and health • Definitions of risk and risk management principles • Principles and theories of safety and health management • Occupational health and hygiene • Occupational psychology • Information technology, literacy and numeracy