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The OCR Level 3 NVQ/SVQ in Occupational Health and Safety is suitable for those whose role includes the area of general health and safety practice. All such practitioners are involved in the assessment of risks, the identification of hazards and determining strategies for control. There are a number of skills that they would all need and use, such as:

raising awareness about health and safety within the organisation
using information to promote good practice
maintaining and enhancing health and safety systems
Promoting good relationships to enhance health and safety practice

Locations:

SHEilds have registered centres in England and Scotland and conduct NVQ/SVQs across the whole of the United Kingdom. We can accommodate your NVQ/SVQ requirements anywhere in the UK, for further information please contact us on Tel: 01472 240 112 or email: safety@sheilds.org.

Course Structure

To achieve the full OCR Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety qualification, a candidate must complete seven units, made up of 5 Mandatory and 2 Optional units.

OCR Level 3 NVQ/SVQ in Occupational Health and Safety – Mandatory units reference

HSS1 — Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
HSS2 — Develop procedures to safety control work operations
HSS3 — Monitor procedures to safety control work operations
HSS4 — Promote a health and safety culture within the workplace
HSS6 — Conduct a health and safety assessment of a workplace

Optional Units

(2 optional units of the candidates choice are required)

HSS5 — Investigate and evaluate incidents and complaints in the workplace
HSS7 — Make sure your own actions within the workplace aim to protect the environment
HSS8 — Review health and safety procedures in workplaces
HSS9 — Supervise the health, safety and welfare of a learner in the workplace

Free NVQ/SVQ Workshops

Workshops are available on a regular basis at no extra cost; these cover the basics of portfolio building through to more in-depth aspects of the NVQ/SVQ requirements.

Total Course Fee:

£1,995 NOW: £1,795 +VAT

Duration:	3 – 24 Months (average completion time 6 Months)
Memberships*	AIIRSM *Candidates can apply to the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management for membership at Associate level “AIIRSM”.