Who it's aimed at This qualification provides a foundation for candidates with existing or developing occupational health and safety responsibilities and supports progression to further occupational health and safety study, professional development and roles involving greater health and safety responsibility. This qualification is applicable to any sector as all business have a duty to manage health and safety. This qualification has been accredited by IOSH and by gaining this qualification, candidates who successfully complete the qualification and meet IOSH’s 1-year experience requirements should be eligible to apply for Technical Membership and use the post-nominal letters TechIOSH. This qualification also supports progression to the Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, CertIOSH and Chartered membership, providing candidates meet the IOSH criteria. Entry Requirements Candidates must be aged 18 or above and must be in a role, or have access to an organisational context, that enables them to generate valid evidence for the qualification. Roles may include: Site supervisor and Site managers Team Managers, Heads of Departments and Directors Health and Safety Co-ordinator Health and Safety Administrator Supervisors or team leaders who are responsible for Health and Safety Assistant Health and Safety Advisor Junior Health and Safety Officer Safety Representative Compliance Officer Units options Mandatory units include: Applying Occupational Health and Safety Law and Supporting Workplace Compliance Assessing and Controlling Occupational Health and Safety Risks Occupational Health and Safety Incident Reporting, Investigation and Improvement Managing Occupational Health and Safety Performance and Activity Communicating, Influencing and Developing in Occupational Health and Safety Applicable CSCS Card following completion of qualification https://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/supervisory/ Benefits of undertaking a qualification and progression Opportunities Showcase your competence: Gain accreditation for the skills you’ve developed with a qualification recognised across the UK Information on applying for Certified status This qualification has been aligned to the IOSH competency framework and supports professional development and progression within occupational Health and Safety practice.  Candidates who successfully complete the qualification and meet IOSH’s experience requirements will be eligible to apply for Technical Membership and use the postnominal letters TechIOSH. It also supports progression to the Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety Practice (OHSP) Qualification (CertIOSH) and ultimately Chartered membership. Your Level 3 qualification can be used as evidence for your Level 6 OHSP qualification, if completed within 3 years, meaning you streamline the process and cut down the evidence required for your Level 6. Please note, to apply for Tech status, you also need to be able to demonstrate you have completed this qualification by providing a copy of your certificate, have least one year of professional experience.https://iosh.com/membership/levels/certified Whilst undertaking the qualification, you can apply for student membership, if not already an IOSH member. This is approx. £15 (please check with them direct for pricing) and provides resources such as blogs, magazines, webinars, newsletters, mentors, forums etc. which can support you in achieving your qualification. https://iosh.com/membership/levels/student Other options This qualification also support career progress and could open doors to additional qualifications, designed to boost career progression:   Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (OHSP)

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Who it's aimed at This qualification is aimed at individuals who want to develop their advanced knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required to operate with autonomy and professional judgement in occupational Health and Safety roles within an organisation. This qualification is applicable to any sector as all business have a duty to manage health and safety. This qualification has been accredited by IOSH and by gaining this qualification, candidates who successfully complete the qualification and meet IOSH’s 2-year experience requirements should be eligible to apply for Certified Membership and use the post-nominal letters CertIOSH. This qualification also supports progression to Chartered membership. Entry Requirements Candidates must be aged 18 or above and must be in a role, or have access to an organisational context, that enables them to generate valid evidence for the qualification. Roles may include: Site supervisor and Site managers Team Managers, Heads of Departments and Directors who are responsible for Health and Safety Health and Safety Manager Health and Safety Advisor Health and Safety Officer Compliance Managers Units options Mandatory units include: There are ten mandatory units, which are listed below, as well as an additional mandatory unit which will be selected in agreement with you by your Assessor.Principles of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulatory Frameworks Promote a positive Health and Safety culture in your organisation Introduce and coordinate effective communication channels for Health and Safety information Monitor and maintain individual and organisational competence in Health and Safety matters Identify, evaluate and manage Health and Safety risks Design and introduce proactive monitoring systems for organisational Health and Safety Design and introduce reactive monitoring systems for organisational Health and Safety Design and maintain response systems and procedures for dealing with Health and Safety emergencies Review systems for organisational Health and Safety management Research, evaluate and maintain current Health and Safety best practice Optional Units include: There are also optional units for this qualification. One will be chosen specific to the individual and what they do in their role. Design and introduce an organisational Health and Safety policy Review and Update an Organisational Health and Safety Policy Applicable CSCS Card following completion of qualification https://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/manager/ Benefits of undertaking a qualification and progression Opportunities Showcase your competence: Gain accreditation for the skills you’ve developed with a qualification recognised across the UK Information on applying for Certified status This qualification has been aligned to the IOSH competency framework and supports professional development and progression within occupational Health and Safety practice.  Candidates who successfully complete the qualification and meet IOSH’s experience requirements will be eligible to apply for Certified Membership and use the postnominal letters CertIOSH. It also supports progression to Chartered membership. Please note, to apply for Certified status, you also need to be able to demonstrate you have completed this qualification by providing a copy of your certificate, have least two years of professional experience and demonstrate your continuing professional development (CPD).https://iosh.com/membership/levels/certified Whilst undertaking the qualification, you can apply for student membership, if not already an IOSH member. This is approx. £15 (please check with them direct for pricing) and provides resources such as blogs, magazines, webinars, newsletters, mentors, forums etc. which can support you in achieving your qualification. https://iosh.com/membership/levels/student This qualification supports progression to IOSH Chartered membership. Should you want to progress further in your career and apply for Chartered membership, we have provided the link for further information: https://iosh.com/membership/levels/chartered

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