ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health & Safety Leadership & Management

Course Duration

  • Total Duration:

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 500 hours

Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 260 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 7 Diploma in Strategic Health & Safety Leadership & Management is designed for senior managers and health & safety professionals who are responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring health and safety strategies within complex organisational environments.
The qualification equips learners with advanced strategic and technical skills in risk-based safety systems, safety culture development, sustainability integration, digital technologies in safety management, strategic leadership, and business risk management processes.

Learners will be able to demonstrate high-level competence in aligning health & safety management systems with organisational objectives, influencing corporate safety culture, and applying evidence-based decision-making to enhance workplace safety performance.

Learning Objectives

On completion of this qualification, learners will be able to:

  • Apply and evaluate ISO and recognised health & safety standards within strategic occupational safety systems.
  • Conduct advanced risk assessment and risk communication at organisational level, aligning with corporate objectives.
  • Promote and sustain a positive safety culture, integrating global and sustainability considerations.
  • Use digital technologies, robotics, AI, and data analysis to improve safety performance and manage emerging risks.
  • Lead strategic incident investigation processes, including ecological, ergonomic, chemical, and biohazard risk controls.
  • Develop strategic leadership and personal development plans to enhance organisational safety performance.
  • Establish, monitor, and evaluate business risk management processes integrated with business continuity and crisis management.
  • Measure safety performance and return on investment (ROI) to inform organisational decision-making.

Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centers should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment. This qualification is approved for candidates aged 19+

Qualification Structure: Candidates must complete all of the Mandatory units

Mandatory Units – Complete all units

Unit Reference

Unit Title

Unit Level

A/618/5596

Risk-based safety systems management

7

F/618/5597

Safety culture, sustainability, and the global effect on performance

7

J/618/5598

Digital technologies and incident investigation

7

L/618/5599

Development as a strategic manager

5

J/506/2048

Establish business risk management processes

5

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