OTHM Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety

Description

The OTHM 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.

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to advance their understanding of occupational health and safety management. Learners will gain the skills and knowledge to understand the legal and regulatory background of occupational health and safety policies, to be able to assess policies, and 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.

Accreditation

IOSH has approved the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety qualification for accreditation. Learners successfully completing the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety qualification, will be eligible to apply for certified level of membership, CertIOSH (subject to meeting experiential criteria)

Entry Requirements

For entry into 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:

1 – Science and Technology
2 – Legal and regulatory system
3 – Workplace safety and health
4 – Definitions of risk and risk management principles
5 – Principles and theories of safety and health management
6 – Occupational health and hygiene
7 – Occupational psychology
8 – Information technology, literacy and numeracy

Qualifications that fulfil this requirement include:

1 – British Safety Council Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
2 – British Safety Council International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
3 – NCFE IOSH Level 3 Certificate in Safety and Health for Business
4 – NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety
5 – NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Mature learners (over 21) with practical experience at least 2 years may also be considered.
The learner must be 18 years of age or older at the beginning of the course.

What could this qualification lead to?

Individuals pursuing this qualification may grow to become manager in their present role within the Occupational Health and Safety setting or find employment in positions such as:

Health and Safety Officer
Occupational Health and Safety Manager

Why is this qualification important?

Successful completion of the Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety qualification provides learners with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to be competent in a range of occupational health and safety roles.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or gain direct entry into relevant master’s degree programmes.

Quality, Standards & Recognitions

OTHM qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).

OTHM has progression arrangements with several UK universities that acknowledge the ability of learners after studying Level 3-7 qualifications to be considered for advanced entry into corresponding degree year/top up and Master’s/top-up programmes.

Mode of Study

Lectures will be held once a week via classroom or virtual and run for 4 months (16 weekends), and thereafter you will be required to undertake work experience in an occupational health and safety setting. At least you will be required to provide evidence of not less than 200 hours of work experience in the form of practical experience and portfolio completion.

The OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety consists of 7 mandatory units for a combined total of 60 credits, 600 hours of total qualification time (TQT), and 220 guided learning hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Assessment Note

No exams are necessary for this programme. Assessment is based on both written work and oral work. Learners will be expected to produce assignments that are assessed by the assessor to cover the underpinning knowledge.

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the assessor.

Certification Note

Upon successfully passing the qualification, the learner will get an Ofqual Regulated PDF Certificate from OTHM. OTHM Qualifications (the awarding body) only issues verifiable certificates and Transcripts electronically and securely in PDF format without an extra fee.
If you would like to get a hard copy of the Certificate and Transcript, you can claim it by paying the extra fee.

Certificate and Transcript + Standard postage charges local (UK) = £60
Certificate and Transcript + Standard postage charges International = £70
Certificate and Transcript + Courier Services charges International = £100

Regulated Qualification

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution, which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body that regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

How can AHLAN support you?

We will prepare and guide you through the entire process of the course to ensure you achieve the OTHM qualification and help you build the skills and experience required to qualify you as a Project Manager.

We will also provide you with information on how you can progress in this field, including how to apply for jobs within the UK & Mena Region.

£ 1,000

Learners will develop knowledge and skills relevant to putting policy into practice.