The OCR Level 5 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is suitable for those who have strategic management responsibility for the health and safety function.

OCR Level 5 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety – Mandatory units reference

(all 9 units required)

• B3 (MSC) – Manage the use of financial resources
• B5 (MSC) – Secure financial resources for your organisation’s plans
• HSP1 – Develop and review the organisation’s health and safety strategy
• HSP13 – Influence and keep pace with improvements in health and safety practice
• HSP2 – Promote a positive health and safety culture
• HSP3 – Develop and implement the health and safety policy
• L2 – Identify the learning and development needs of the organization
• P11 – Develop a strategy and plan for managing changes in people resourcing
• G3 – Evaluate and develop own practice

Optional Units

3 optional units of the candidates choice are required

• A2 (MSC) – Manage activities to meet requirements
• A4 (MSC) – Contribute to improvements at work
• C13 (MSC) – Manage the performance of teams and individuals
• G2 – Contribute to the development of learning within the organisation
• HSP14 – Develop and implement systems and procedures within the workplace to minimise environmental impact of the organisation
• HSP 4 – Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information
• L4 – Design learning programmes
• L8 – Manage the contribution of other people to the learning process
• P13 – Design, deliver and evaluate changes to organisational structure
• P14 – Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of work procedures

For the OCR NVQ level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, completion of the 9 mandatory units is required, as is the completion of 3 optional units to gain the full qualification. The candidate must choose which 3 optional units would be best suited to their own working environment. In total 12 units are required.

£2,500 +VAT

Please click for more information:

• NVQ Level 3 – Occupational Health & Safety Practice
• NVQ Level 4 – Occupational Health & Safety Practice

* Upon successful completion of the OCR NVQ level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice candidates may use the letters Dip.RSA after their name.