Level 4 NVQ Health & Safety Occupational Practice

Suitable for

This qualification is designed for health and safety professionals.

Level 4 denotes competence which involves the application of knowledge and skills in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy.

Method of Delivery

The assessment is undertaken at the candidate's own site by an Awarding Body approved Assessor. This causes minimum disruption to the candidate's day to day work load which can occur with alternative training programmes where the candidate leaves site to be trained in a classroom setting.

The award includes for the candidate to build a portfolio of evidence which is then assessed against a nationally recognised standard and has the added benefit of being transferable between market sectors.

Recognition

On successful completion of this qualification, candidates are issued an NVQ Certificate of Achievement along with their portfolio which has recorded their achievement to keep as a reference.

Candidates are also able to apply to IOSH to become a graduate member, building a CPD activity log over a 2 year period in order to become a full Chartered Member.

Benefits

• Understanding of how to provide a safe working environment
• Improved awareness and training to reduce accidents at work
• Achievement of a nationally recognised qualification
• Contribution to the safe working practices of the organisation

Health and Safety Occupational Practice Level 4

The 13 units below are covered during the assessment of this NVQ:

• Evaluate and develop own practice
• Promote a positive health and safety culture
• Develop and implement the health and safety policy
• Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information
• Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety
• Identify and evaluate health and safety hazards
• Assess health and safety risks
• Determine and implement health and safety risk control measures
• Develop and implement active monitoring systems for health and safety
• Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety
• Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures
• Develop and implement health and safety review systems
• Develop and implement health and safety audit systems

In addition there are an additional 4 units which can be completed but are not necessary to gain the qualification:

• Contribute to health and safety legal actions
• Influence and keep pace with improvements in health and safety practice
• Develop and implement systems and procedures to minimise environmental impact of the organisation
• Manage the use of financial resources (MSC)