OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Level 6 qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety are developed to provide learners who have or are looking to develop into a senior role in an organisation for managing health and safety policy and practice. After OTHM course in Lahore, Islamabad & Karachi, Pakistan Learners will gain the skills and knowledge to understand the legal and regulatory background to occupational health and safety policy, to be able to assess policies, as well as to recommend and implement policy changes. Learners will develop knowledge and skills relevant to putting policy into practice, utilising management systems, resources, risk and incident management, leadership, management and skills development. Individuals successfully completing the diploma qualification will be eligible to apply for the Graduate level of membership Grad IOSH.
Course Outline
1 – Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy (8 credits)
2 – Health and Safety Management Practice (10 credits)
3 – Risk and Incident Management (8 credits)
4 – Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture (6 credits)
5 – Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment (12 credits)
6 – Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence (8 credits)
7 – Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner (8 credits)
Entry Requirements
For entry onto the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety qualification, learners must possess:
• Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF certificate or diploma or equivalent recognised qualification that covers the following basic concepts within Occupational Health & Safety:
o Science and Technology
o Le.g.al and regulatory systems
o Workplace safety and health
o Definitions of risk and risk management principles
o Principles and theories of safety and health management
o Occupational health and hygiene
o Occupational psychology
o Information technology, literacy and numeracy
Qualifications that fulfil this requirement include:
o British Safety Council Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
o British Safety Council International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
o NCFE IOSH Level 3 Certificate in Safety and Health for Business
o NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety
o NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Mature learners (over 21) with practical experience at least 2 years
• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information contact C Company Administration
Progression
Successful completion of Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety qualification provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be competent in a range of Occupational Health and Safety roles.
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into relevant master’s degree programmes.
Grad IOSH
Individuals who achieve the qualification will be eligible to apply for Graduate level of membership Grad IOSH.
Those eligible for Graduate membership can then undertake a period of Initial Professional Development which will require students to provide evidence of their practice skills in a skills development portfolio (IPD). At the end of this period there will be a professional review interview. After successful completion of this IPD process students will then be eligible for Chartered membership of IOSH (CMIOSH).
Delivery Of OTHM Qualifications
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Islamabad Pakistan is designed to be delivered over 4 months approximately for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance and blended learning.
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, by C company only it Islamabad center .
