L5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

This qualification is for learners who wish to develop their skills and knowledge in managing health and safety for the workplace. They will have an autonomous role in their organisation for managing health and safety policy and practice. They will report direct to or be part of the senior management team. They will recommend and implement changes relevant to their role. They will be aware of cost implications and budgetary control.

Candidates must achieve all units from the mandatory group. Candidates may choose to complete units from the elective group but are not a requirement to achieve the qualification.

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Candidates must complete Unit 611 Professional development and ethics in health and safety management from the elective group to gain IOSH Graduate membership. Please note this assessment takes a minimum of 12 months to complete.

Mandatory Units

Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information

Promote a positive health and safety culture

Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters

Control health and safety risks

Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety

Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety

Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures

Develop and implement health and safety review systems

Develop and implement a health and safety audit

Behavioural safety in the workplace

Develop and implement the health and safety policy

​Optional Units

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Influence improvements in health and safety practice

Develop, implement and review the organisations health and safety strategy

Contribute to health and safety legal actions

Manage contractors to ensure compliance with health and safety

Develop and implement the health and safety induction process

Professional development and ethics in health and safety management*

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*This unit must be completed to gain IOSH graduate Membership recognition

There are no formal entry requirements, however, we must ensure that you will have access to the evidence required.

Typically 12 to 18 months depending on your time management.

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