To provide you with the opportunity to produce a portfolio of evidence and work based assessment necessary for the NVQ/SVQ.
Health and Safety Officers, Consultants and those with Health and Safety responsibilities at managerial level..
What will the course involve? back to top ^
This course assesses and builds on competencies required to the standard as set by the awarding bodies of this qualification. Competencies assessed cover a very broad range of hazard/risk situations. You will demonstrate how you: Maintain and enhance Health and Safety systems for complex risks; Seek, evaluate and organise information for action; Contribute to, and keep pace with improvements in practice; Promote a positive culture of Health and Safety for complex tasks; Contribute to the maintenance and the development of emergency response capability.
Workplace or eLearning assessments and production of portfolio (online or traditional).
What are the entry requirements? back to top ^
There are no formal requirements for any of the OCR NVQs/SVQs (however a NEBOSH certificate or Diploma part1 is desirable for entry into the NVQ level 4) but candidates need to have sufficient Health & Safety responsibilities, and preferably in a managerial role.
How long does it normally take to complete? back to top ^
7 – 12 months is the average for most candidates, but you do have up-to 24 months from registering to complete.
What memberships can I get after qualifying? back to top ^
You will be able to apply to IOSH for membership and will be awarded designatory letters to use after your name. These vary depending on the level of the NVQ/SVQ achieved.
For example; NVQ/SVQ 4 will allow you to use Dip RSA (Diploma as recognised by the Royal Society of Arts) and will normally achieve GradIOSH status.
What else do I need to know? back to top ^
This qualification can be run at your workplace or suitable meeting area or can be completed entirely online through our NVQ/SVQ eLearning site. Due to the flexibility of NVQ’s, courses can start once the application process is complete. - please contact us for further details.
