OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Overview
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is developed to provide learners who have, or are looking to develop into, a further senior role in an organisation for managing health and safety policy and practice. KC Colombo offers this course with best output to the students. Moreover learners will gain the skills and knowledge to understand the legal and regulatory background first and then secondly 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. Apply Here
Description Occupational Health and Safety
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.
Duration
This Course has been offered in Two Durations
- 6 Months
- 9 Months
Accreditation
The programme is accredited by OTHM an Ofqual regulated qualification.
Course Delivery
The programme is delivered:
- Online
- In class
Entry Requirements
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 at L3 or above
Mature learners (over 21 years of age) with practical experience of at least 2 years
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit English Language Expectations page.
Module Structure
| Unit Ref. No. | Unit title | Credit | GLH | TQT |
| H/617/7539 | Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy | 8 | 30 | 80 |
| Y/617/8526 | Health and Safety Management Practice | 10 | 40 | 100 |
| Y/617/7540 | Risk and Incident Management | 8 | 30 | 80 |
| Y/617/8543 | Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture | 6 | 20 | 60 |
| R/617/9092 | Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment | 12 | 40 | 120 |
| H/617/7542 | Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence | 8 | 35 | 100 |
| K/617/7543 | Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner | 8 | 25 | 80 |
| Total | 60 | 220 | 600 |
Progression
Successful completion of Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety qualification provides learners with the academic knowledge, understanding and skills to work towards gaining competence in a range of Occupational Health and Safety roles. OTHM are currently applying for the qualification to recognised as mapping to the IOSH standards to enable IOSH Graduate membership status for all certificated learners. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into relevant master’s degree programmes.
Assessment
Assessment is via assignment submission
No Exams