What will I learn in the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management?

The Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management accredited by Qualifi & OTHM is a comprehensive programme that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to excel in the field of occupational health and safety management. This 180 credits diploma is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the principles and practices of health and safety management, as well as the skills to apply this knowledge in real-world scenarios.

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• Align the credit value with any top-up, MBA, or professional route you already have in mind.
• Check that Qualifi & OTHM recognition matches what your employer or next university expects.
• Map the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management outcomes to the role title or promotion you want in the next 12–24 months.

Core modules and themes from the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management:

• Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy — The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the key principles of health and safety policy, the internal, external and change factors that influence practice, and how these are operationalised in an organisation’s health and safety systems. Learners will also develop the knowledge and skills to undertake a critical review of an organisation’s health and safety policy.
• Health and Safety Management Practice — The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to translate organisational policy into an effective occupational health and safety management operation, including the planning, organising, controlling, reviewing and auditing of health and safety management performance and operations, the application of corporate social responsibility and ethical codes of conduct on management, and the critical factors in managing the occupational health and well-being of workers.
• Risk and Incident Management — The aim of this unit is to enable learners to identify, address and manage risk and incidents in relation to their roles as health and safety practitioners, including understanding strategies to assess and evaluate risk, strategies and techniques to control risk, cause of loss events and analysis of loss data, and managing incidents.
• Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture — The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of a range of factors that influence health and safety behaviours, performance and culture in the workplace, including the impact of human and organisational factors, leadership styles, organisational structure and consultation arrangements. Learners will develop the skills to evaluate the health and safety culture and performance within an organisation, and to develop a coherent strategy to improve these
• Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment — The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the critical technical knowledge that underpins the maintenance of safe working environments. This covers a wide range of aspects of the work environment and factors that must be considered by health and safety managers and those responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the workforce. The unit takes the learner on a journey through the immediate work environment, risk analysis and control for a range of workplace contexts that may be encountered, fire safety and protection against explosion, management of hazardous substances and materials, and management of workplace equipment and machinery. The unit intends to build upon the learners previous grounding in occupational health and safety, and covers the technical knowledge required by a learner/practitioner who wishes to develop in a range of managerial roles.
• Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence — The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of international frameworks for health and safety legislation and regulation, how these frameworks are set, and the subsequent obligations on organisations to comply. The learner will explore the role played by industry, professional bodies and media communities to influence the promotion of positive health and safety outcomes locally, nationally and globally.
• Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner — The aim of this unit is to provide learners with a deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities of health and safety practitioners, the challenges and conflicts facing them, how they support safe working environments, and the skills required to meet these challenges. Learners will develop the skills to assess organisational competence and skills requirements, recommending training and/or recruitment strategies to meet these. Learners will also enhance their own personal and professional development with particular reference to utilizing a reflective learning approach.
• Health and Safety Management Practice — The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to translate organisational policy into an effective occupational health and safety management operation, including evaluating and reviewing health and safety management practices and operations.
• Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems — The aims of this unit are to provide learners with extensive knowledge and understanding to demonstrate their influence of effective system management and operation. Learners will determine the core drivers for effective health and safety systems within an organisation, evaluating traditional and proactive safety management models, along with the importance of communication systems for the organisation.
• Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention — This unit aims to develop learners’ understanding of the principles of implementing and maintaining a sensible risk management programme. Learners will also gain knowledge on how to assess health and safety risks within the organisation and develop appropriate risk control measures.

Check you are a strong match before you apply:

• This Level 6 + Level 7 Diploma qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression, while maintaining high academic and professional standards. The programme welcomes learners from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Applicants will be expected to meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Learners who possess a qualification at Level 5 or Level 6, such as a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional qualification; and/or OR
• Learners with substantial managerial or professional work experience, who can demonstrate leadership potential, ambition, and clear career progression goals; In certain circumstances, learners with considerable professional experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the academic and strategic demands of the programme. The qualification is offered in English.

1. Apply online — open enrolment for the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management and complete your details.
2. Pay the £10 application fee — reserves your application and unlocks the next steps.
3. Upload documents and start — once accepted, access the learner portal and begin your modules.

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