Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice​

Description

About the NVQ

Health and safety only works if it’s applied consistently, day after day — not just written into a policy. The Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice gives people already doing that work a nationally recognised way to have it formally assessed, whether you’re a staff member, supervisor or manager.

If you’re already working at this level, this NVQ gives you formal, recognised proof of your competence — and opens the door to the Black Managers CSCS Card.

Qualification Details

• Awarding Body: ProQual
• Qualification Title: ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
• Qualification Number: 603/3106/9
• Level: 6

Who Is This NVQ For?

This qualification is aimed at people responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to-day within their organisation — whether that’s as a staff member, supervisor or manager looking to build on their existing knowledge and skills.

It’s particularly well suited to:

• Health and safety staff, supervisors or managers applying procedures on a daily basis
• Professionals looking to formalise practical health and safety experience into a recognised qualification
• Those progressing from operational roles towards more senior health and safety responsibility

We deliver this NVQ nationwide, on your own site, working around your existing job and workload so you don’t need to travel or take time off to complete it.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, though it’s approved for candidates aged 19 and over.

All candidates complete an initial skills assessment to identify any knowledge gaps and plan the right assessment route for their role and experience.

Qualification Structure

To achieve the ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, candidates must complete:

Mandatory Units

• 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 matters
• Identify, assess and control health and safety risks
• Develop and implement proactive 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
• Maintain knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety practice

How You’re Assessed

This is a workplace-based NVQ, meaning your everyday work becomes the evidence. Assessment methods include:

• Assessor observations
• Professional discussions
• Witness testimonies
• Work products and job records
• Assignments or reports
• Knowledge questions
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Certification

Upon successful completion, candidates will receive:

• A ProQual certificate for Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

What CSCS Card Can I get With This NVQ?

Once you have:

• Completed this Level 6 qualification, and
• Passed the CITB Managers Health, Safety & Environment Test (Minimum Requirement)

…you can apply for the Black Managers CSCS Card — widely recognised across the construction industry as proof of your competence in a management role.

Next Steps

Already working in health and safety and want formal recognition for it? Get in touch and we’ll confirm this is the right route for your role, and talk through the evidence your day-to-day work is already generating.

NVQ PDF Download

Download the full information PDF for the Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice.

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