The Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in managing occupational health and safety in various industries. This diploma course focuses on developing expertise in risk assessment, hazard identification, and implementing effective control measures to ensure a safe working environment. Participants will gain a deep understanding of relevant legislation, industry best practices, and management systems related to occupational health and safety. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical applications, this course prepares individuals to assume leadership roles and effectively manage workplace health and safety, thereby contributing to the well-being and productivity of organizations and their employees.
The Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures on a day-to-day basis in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills.
The objective of the Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification is to develop occupational health and safety management skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.
This qualification reflects current practice in Occupational Health and Safety Management and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of occupational health and safety in the workplace.
The programme addresses a wide range of multidisciplinary topics such as, health and safety management practice, health and safety management systems, strategic risk intervention, strategies to improve occupational wellbeing, and sustainability and ethics. The Advanced Research Methods unit will allow learners to develop a critical understanding of the philosophical, practical and ethical concepts of research within the context of a health and safety environment.
The qualification will enable learners to become independent, self-directed learners with tools and motivation to continue learning, developing, and reflecting on practice throughout their careers.
This qualifications is approved and regulated by government regulated body Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) to ensure consistent course quality.
? OfQual Qualification Number: 603/7782/3
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Equivalences
This Level 7 qualification represents practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Masters Degrees, Integrated Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Postgraduate Certificates.
Qualification structure
The Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits (60 ECTS).
Progression / Degree Top Up
As this qualification is approved and regulated by OfQual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible for progression / Top Up to MSc Occuprational Health and Safety Top-up degree. LSIB offers learners opportunity to avail MBA degree on completion of this diploma qualification in just six months, at a special price of £4500.
