ProQual Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Course Duration

  • Total Duration:

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 310 hours

Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 161 hours

Assessment Method

1. Theory Assessment

This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge, and understanding against the standards set in the qualification. The qualification must be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and qualified assessor.

Format: Hands-on demonstration and scenario-based exercises.

Candidates who achieve the requirements for qualifications will be awarded:

  • A certificate listing all units achieved, and
  • A certificate giving the full qualification title.

Course Overview:

The ProQual Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety is designed for individuals working as health and safety practitioners who hold responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of a team or organisation.
This qualification is suitable for candidates from any sector and provides the competence, knowledge, and understanding required to carry out day-to-day health and safety duties effectively.
Learners will develop skills in conducting risk assessments, monitoring safety procedures, investigating incidents, promoting a positive safety culture, and ensuring compliance with workplace and legislative requirements.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the qualification, learners will be able to:

  • Investigate and evaluate health and safety incidents and complaints.
  • Ensure actions are taken to reduce risks to health and safety in the workplace.
  • Develop, monitor, and review procedures to safely control work operations.
  • Promote and maintain a positive health and safety culture in the workplace.
  • Conduct comprehensive health and safety risk assessments.
  • Apply legislative requirements and workplace procedures to protect the environment.
  • Review workplace health and safety procedures and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Supervise and ensure the health, safety, and welfare of learners in the workplace (optional).

Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Qualification Structure Candidates must complete all the Mandatory Units, plus ONE Optional Unit.

Mandatory Units – Complete all units
Unit Reference  Unit Title Unit Level
A/650/6127 investigate and evaluate health and safety incidents and complaints in the workplace. 3
Y/650/6126 Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety. 3
F/650/6129 Develop procedures to safely control work operations 3
F/601/9354 Monitor procedures to safely control work operations. 3
F/601/6633 Promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace. 3
H/601/6687 Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace. 3
Optional Units – ONE unit only
Unit Reference Unit Title Unit Level
D/650/6128 Make sure actions in the workplace aim to protect the environment 3
M/601/6837 Review health and safety procedures in the workplace 3
Y/601/6847 Supervise the health, safety, and welfare of a learner in the workplace 3

 

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