Qualifi

Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health

and Safety Management

Specification (For Centres)

October 2019

All course materials, including lecture notes and other additional materials related to your course and
provided to you, whether electronically or in hard copy, as part of your study, are the property of (or
licensed to) QUALIFI Ltd and MUST not be distributed, sold, published, made available to others or
copied other than for your personal study use unless you have gained written permission to do so from
QUALIFI Ltd. This applies to the materials in their entirety and to any part of the materials.

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About QUALIFI

QUALIFI provides academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised. QUALIFI’s
commitment to the creation and awarding of respected qualifications has a rigorous focus on high standards
and consistency, beginning with recognition as an Awarding Organisation (AO) in the UK. QUALIFI is
approved and regulated by Ofqual (in full). Our Ofqual reference number is RN5160.

Ofqual is responsible for maintaining standards and confidence in a wide range of vocational qualifications.
QUALIFI is also a signatory to BIS international commitments of quality.

As an Ofqual recognised Awarding Organisation, QUALIFI has a duty of care to implement quality assurance
processes. This is to ensure that centres approved for the delivery and assessment of QUALIFI’s qualifications
and awards meet the required standards. This also safeguards the outcome of assessments and meets
national regulatory requirements.

QUALIFI’s qualifications are developed to be accessible to all learners in that they are available to anyone
who is capable of attaining the required standard. QUALIFI promotes equality and diversity across aspects of
the qualification process and centres are required to implement the same standards of equal opportunities
and ensure learners are free from any barriers that may restrict access and progression.

QUALIFI’s policy document for learners with specific requirements or who need special consideration is
available for centre reference. Centres are responsible for reviewing the applicant’s ability to complete the
training programme successfully and ultimately achieve a qualification. The initial assessment by the centre,
will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual needs
as appropriate. The centre must also consider prior learning and qualifications and they must be in a position
to make a judgement on the learner’s entry requirements.

Supporting Diversity

QUALIFI and its partners recognise and value individual difference and have a public duty to promote
equality and remove discrimination in relation to race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation
and age.

Learner Voice

Learners can play an important part in improving the quality of this course through the feedback they give.
In addition to the ongoing discussion with the course team throughout the year, there are a range of
mechanisms for learners to feed back about their experience of teaching and learning. This can include
questionnaires and surveys to allow both centres and QUALIFI to understand how we can improve the
learner experience.

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Contents
About QUALIFI .................................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Why Choose QUALIFI Qualifications? ....................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Employer Support for the Qualification Development ............................................................................. 4
1.3 Qualification Titles and Codes .................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Awarding Organisation ............................................................................................................................. 5
2 Qualification Purpose and Rationale ............................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Purpose for the Qualification.................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Rationale for the Qualification ................................................................................................................. 5
3. Delivering the Qualification ............................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Quality Assurance Arrangements ............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Access to Study ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Entry Criteria ............................................................................................................................................. 7
4 Structure of the Qualification .......................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Units, Credits and Total Qualification Time (TQT) .................................................................................... 7
4.2 Qualification Structure.............................................................................................................................. 8
4.3 Progression and links to other QUALIFI programmes ............................................................................... 9
4.4 Recognition of Prior Learning ................................................................................................................... 9
5. Guidance to Teaching and Learning ............................................................................................................... 9
6. Learner Support ............................................................................................................................................ 10
6.1 Data Protection ....................................................................................................................................... 10
7. Assessment ................................................................................................................................................... 10
8. Course Regulations ....................................................................................................................................... 11
8.1 Course Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 11
8.2 Classification of Awards .......................................................................................................................... 11
8.3. Learner Voice ......................................................................................................................................... 11
8.4 Complaints .............................................................................................................................................. 11
9. Equality and Diversity ................................................................................................................................... 11
10. Further Professional Development and Training ........................................................................................ 12
Appendix 1: Unit Descriptors ............................................................................................................................ 13
Unit OHS601: Principles of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and Regulation 13
Unit OHS602: Occupational Health and Safety in Organisations .................................................................. 16
Unit OHS603: Risk Management and Control in Occupational Health and Safety ....................................... 18
Unit OHS604: Working with Hazards and Emergencies in Occupational Health and Safety ........................ 20

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1. Introduction
1.1 Why Choose QUALIFI Qualifications?
QUALIFI qualifications look to provide a realistic and broad opportunity for learners seeking career and
professional development. They will support learners in realising their potential and provide clear objectives.

These objectives are to:

• provide career path support to learners who wish to develop their management skills, enterprise
capabilities and opportunities in their chosen sector;
• improve learner understanding of any given business environments and organisations and how they are
managed and developed;
• develop skills and abilities in learners to support their professional development.

Our qualifications provide a rich mix of disciplines and skills development opportunities. Learners will gain
insight into the functioning, objectives and processes of organisations, appreciating their diversity and the
influences and impact of external forces on them. The fast-changing and complex business environment and
different organisational ability to stay resilient and respond positively to change and opportunities will be
explored.

Our qualifications will develop a learner’s ability to:

• apply analytical and evaluative techniques and to enhance those skills;

• investigate issues and opportunities;
• develop their awareness and appreciation of managerial, organisational and environmental issues;
• use management techniques and practices in imaginative ways;
• make use of relevant information from different sources;
• develop and encourage problem solving and creativity to tackle problems and challenges;
• exercise judgement and take responsibility for decisions and actions;
• develop the ability to recognise and reflect on personal learning and improve their personal, social and
other transferable skills.

1.2 Employer Support for the Qualification Development

The development of this qualification has been initiated and guided by discussions and idea sharing with a
range of employers, providers and existing centres demonstrating the rigour, validity and demand for the
qualification.

Discussions and feedback have been taken throughout the development of the qualification on content, the
potential learner audience for the qualification and assessment methods, ensuring a valuable experience
and a recognised set of skills, knowledge and understanding is realised.

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1.3 Qualification Titles and Codes
The qualification has been accredited to the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) and each qualification
unit has its own unique Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN). This number will appear on the learner’s
final certification document. Each unit with the qualification has its own RQF code. The QAN for this
qualification is as follows:

Qualifi Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (xxx)

1.4 Awarding Organisation

QUALIFI LTD

2 Qualification Purpose and Rationale

2.1 Purpose for the Qualification

The level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a qualification for aspiring health and safety
professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety
procedures day-to-day in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their
knowledge and skills. The Diploma is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake
a career as a health and safety practitioner and it also provides a sound basis for progression to
postgraduate study.

We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will
provide relevant new skills and knowledge. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both
academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own
potential but also that of organisations across the industry.

2.2 Rationale for the Qualification

The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their practice
capabilities within the health and safety sector. The expected outcome of the Diploma, which is the
achievement of a recognised UK qualification, is for learners to develop the skills required by organisations
and the industry globally.

This qualification will:

• prepare learners for employment; and

• support a range of roles in the workplace.

This qualification is suitable for part-time learners in the workplace but is equally appropriate for full-time
learners who can also participate in formal work placements or part-time employment. Learners can
progress into or within employment in the health and safety sector.

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3. Delivering the Qualification

3.1 Quality Assurance Arrangements
All centres go through an approval process to be recognised as an approved centre. Centres must have in
place qualified and experienced tutors and assessors. The experience of tutors and assessors and their ability
to support learners will be important. Centres must commit to working with QUALIFI and its team of Quality
Reviewers/External Verifiers. Continuing professional development (CPD) for tutors is also recommended.

Approved centres will be monitored by QUALIFI External Quality Assessors (EQA’s) to ensure that learners
are provided with appropriate learning opportunities and guidance. EQA’s will ask to see and discuss a
centre’s assessment plans. The suitability of these plans will be agreed with the centre.

QUALIFI’s guidance on invigilation, preventing plagiarism and collusion will apply to centres. QUALIFI Quality
Reviewers/External Verifiers will monitor centre compliance. For the delivery of this qualification it is
suggested that the following requirements be in place for centres:

Trainer Requirements

• Trainers must be appropriately qualified and occupationally competent in the areas in which they
are training. They must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in occupational health and safety for
which they will be training and supervising
• They must hold a Level 6 qualification in occupational health and safety
• They must hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent
• They must hold minimum membership level of IOSH at GradIOSH level

Assessor/Examiner Requirements

• Assessors must be appropriately qualified and occupationally competent in the areas in which they
are assessing. They must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in occupational health and safety
for which they will be assessing
• They must hold a Level 6 qualification in occupational health and safety
• They must hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent
• They must hold minimum membership level of IOSH at GradIOSH level

Internal Verifier/Moderator Requirements

• Internal Verifiers must be appropriately qualified and occupationally competent in the areas in
which they are moderating. They must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in occupational
health and safety for which they will be verifying internally
• They must hold or be working towards a Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of
Assessment Processes and Practice and/or Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality
Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• They must demonstrate that they have undertaken Continued Professional Development (CPD)
activities relating to occupational health and safety or auditing quality assurance to maintain and
update their skills and knowledge within the last year

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3.2 Access to Study
All learners should be invited to an induction event to be introduced to the programme in detail through
presentations and discussions with tutors and the centre support team.

All learners should be issued with the Diploma handbook, a timetable and meet with their personal tutor
and fellow learners. Centres should assess learners carefully to ensure that they take the right qualification
and the right pathways or optional units, to allow them to progress to the next stage.

Centres should check the qualification structures and unit combinations carefully when advising learners.
Centres will need to ensure that learners have access to a full range of information, advice and guidance in
order to support them in making the necessary qualification and units. When learners are recruited, centres
need to give them accurate information on the title and focus of the qualification for which they are
studying. All learners must be registered with QUALIFI within 30 days of centre registration.

3.3 Entry Criteria

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and
progression. Entry to the qualifications will be through centre interview and learners will be expected to hold
the following:

• A minimum of a Level 5 qualification in a related sector or;

• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience which demonstrates current and relevant industry
knowledge.

In certain circumstances, students with considerable experience but no formal Qualifications may be
considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the
programme.

4 Structure of the Qualification

4.1 Units, Credits and Total Qualification Time (TQT)
The QUALIFI Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a Level 6 qualification with 4 mandatory units, 45
credits and 450 TQT.

All units have been designed from a learning time perspective and are expressed in terms of Total
Qualification Time (TQT). TQT is an estimate of the total amount of time that could reasonably be expected
to be required for a learner to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment
necessary for the award of a Qualification. TQT includes undertaking each of the activities of Guided
Learning, Directed Learning and Invigilated Assessment.

Examples of activities which can contribute to Total Qualification Time include:

• guided learning;
• independent and unsupervised research/learning;

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 • unsupervised compilation of a portfolio of work experience;
• unsupervised e-learning;
• unsupervised e-assessment;
• unsupervised coursework;
• watching a pre-recorded podcast or webinar;
• unsupervised work-based learning.

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are defined as the time when a tutor is present to give specific guidance
towards the learning aim being studied on a programme. This definition includes lectures, tutorials and
supervised study in, for example, open learning centres and learning workshops. Guided Learning includes
any supervised assessment activity; this includes invigilated examination and observed assessment and
observed work-based practice.

Some examples of activities which can contribute to Guided Learning include:

• classroom-based learning supervised by a tutor;

• work-based learning supervised by a tutor;
• live webinar or telephone tutorial with a tutor in real time;
• e-learning supervised by a tutor in real time;
• all forms of assessment which take place under the immediate guidance or supervision of a tutor or
training, including where the assessment is competence-based and may be turned into a learning
opportunity.

4.2 Qualification Structure

The Qualifi Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management comprises four units in total.
All units are mandatory, and all units cover a number of topics relating to learning outcomes.

Unit Reference Units Level TQT Credits GLH

OHS601 Principles of Occupational Health, Safety and 44

6 100 10
Environmental Management and Regulation
OHS602 Occupational Health and Safety in Organisations 6 100 10 44
Risk Management and Control in Occupational
OHS603 6 100 10 44
Health and Safety
Working with Hazards and Emergencies in
OHS604 6 150 15 58
Occupational Health and Safety

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4.3 Progression and links to other QUALIFI programmes

Learners completing the QUALIFI 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management can progress to:

• a QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma,

• directly into employment in an associated profession,
• an appropriate membership level with IOSH and/or IIRSM at Graduate/Full Member grade
respectively.

4.4 Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a method of assessment (leading to the award of credit) that considers
whether learners can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment requirements for a unit through
knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess, and so do not need to develop through a course of
learning.

QUALIFI encourages centres to recognise learners’ previous achievements and experiences whether at work,
home or at leisure, as well as in the classroom. RPL provides a route for the recognition of the achievements
resulting from continuous learning. RPL enables recognition of achievement from a range of activities using
any valid assessment methodology. Provided that the assessment requirements of a given unit or
qualification have been met, the use of RPL is acceptable for accrediting a unit, units or a whole qualification.

Evidence of learning must be valid and reliable. For full guidance on RPL please refer to QUALIFI’s policy
document on RPL.

5. Guidance to Teaching and Learning

To ensure consistency and quality of delivery amongst centres, QUALIFI has outlined a number of policies
and procedures required to ensure the very best standards are available to learners. These include:

• expertise of staff;
• learning and teaching methods;
• study skills;
• learning resources;
• personal development planning;
• career opportunities.

The policies and procedures are available on request to all accredited centres or to those wishing to apply
for accreditation to deliver QUALIFI qualifications.

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6. Learner Support
Centres should continue to support learners and encourage appropriate behaviour. To ensure consistency
and quality of delivery amongst centres QUALIFI has outlined a number of policies and procedures to ensure
the very best standards are available to learners. These include:

• learners with disabilities;

• health and safety;
• conduct;
• progression;
• weekly timetable/attendance requirements.

The policies and procedures are available on request to all accredited centres or to those wishing to apply
for accreditation to deliver QUALIFI qualifications.

6.1 Data Protection

All personal information obtained from learners and other sources in connection with studies, will be held
securely and will be used during the course and after they leave the course for a variety of purposes. These
should be all explained during the enrolment process at the commencement of learner studies. More
information about data protection can be found on QUALIFI’s website: https://www.qualifi.net/privacy-
policy

If learners or centres would like a more detailed explanation of the partner and QUALIFI policies on the use
and disclosure of personal information, please contact QUALIFI via email: support@QUALIFI-
international.com

7. Assessment
This qualification is vocational as can support a learner's career progression. To meet QUALIFI’s aim to
provide an appropriate assessment method, each unit will be assessed through tasks that will be written in a
way to make them realistic ‘work-related’ tasks wherever possible. Learners will need to demonstrate their
knowledge, understanding, original thought, problem-solving and recommendations on actions will also be
asked for where appropriate. Intellectual rigour will be expected that is appropriate to the level of the
qualification.

Assignments will contain a question strand for each of the given unit’s learning outcomes. The assignment
tasks will address the LO (learning outcome) and AC (assessment criteria) requirements. Within assignments,
there will always be requirements for learners to engage with important and relevant theory that underpins
the subject area.

The assignment questions will require learners to draw on real organisations to illustrate their answers.
Mature and part-time learners will ideally be able to draw on their personal work experience too.

Sample assessments and marking schemes are available on request as part of the Qualification Specification
supplied to centres.

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8. Course Regulations
8.1 Course Requirements
Learners must complete all units and pass the appropriate mark to receive the full Level 6 Diploma in
Occupational Health and Safety Management. QUALIFI will issue certificates to all successful learners
through the registered centres.

8.2 Classification of Awards

Decisions about the overall classification of awards are made by QUALIFI through the application of the
academic and relevant course regulations. It is based on the Average Percentage Mark (APM) or, at the
discretion of QUALIFI, on the basis of your overall profile and performance subject to the minimum
requirements.

8.3. Learner Voice

Learners can play an important part in improving the quality of this course through the feedback they give.
In addition to the ongoing discussion with the course team throughout the year, there is a range of
mechanisms for learners to feed back about their experience of teaching and learning.

8.4 Complaints

QUALIFI recognises that there may be occasions when learners and centres have cause for complaint about
the service received. When this happens, the complaints procedure is intended to provide an accessible, fair
and straightforward system that ensures as an effective, prompt and appropriate response as possible.

For more information on our formal complaints procedure please contact: support@QUALIFI-
international.com

9. Equality and Diversity

QUALIFI recognises that discrimination and victimisation are unacceptable and that it is in the interests of
QUALIFI employees to utilise the skills of the total workforce. It is our aim to ensure that no employee or
other representative of QUALIFI receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly)
in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil
partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (protected
characteristics).

Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels
respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination or
victimisation. To that end the purpose of this policy is to provide equality and fairness for all.

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Our staff will not discriminate directly or indirectly, or harass customers or clients because of age, disability,
gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation in the
provision of QUALIFI’s goods or services.

This policy and the associated arrangements shall operate in accordance with statutory requirements,
particularly the Equality Act 2010 https://www.gov.uk/equality-act-2010-guidance. In addition, full account
will be taken of any guidance or codes of practice issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, any
government departments, and any other statutory bodies.

The policy document will be monitored and reviewed annually and can be downloaded from our website or
by making contact with QUALIFI.

10. Further Professional Development and Training

QUALIFI supports UK and international customers with training related to our qualifications. This support is
available through a choice of training options offered through publications or through customised training at
your registered centre.

The support we offer focuses on a range of issues including:

• planning for the delivery of a new programme;

• planning for assessment and grading;
• developing effective assignments;
• building your team and teamwork skills;
• developing learner-centred learning and teaching approaches;
• building in effective and efficient quality assurance systems.

You can request customised training through your registered Centre in the first instance. If you need to
contact QUALIFI directly:

Our customer service number: +44 (0) 115 888 2323

Or email: [email protected]

Website: www.qualifi.net www.qualifi-international.com

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Appendix 1: Unit Descriptors
Unit OHS601: Principles of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental
Management and Regulation

Unit code:
RQF Level: 6

Unit Aims

This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge of the structure and components of a health and safety
management system and the way in which health and safety management systems can ensure that
businesses are compliant with relevant legislation. They will also understand the monitoring and
measurement of health and safety performance and environmental management.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes: When awarded credit for Assessment Criteria: Assessment of this learning
this unit, a learner will: outcome will require a learner to demonstrate
that they can:
1. Understand the principles of 1.1. Evaluate the components and functioning
occupational health and safety. of an occupational health and safety
system.
1.2. Analyse ways in which weaknesses that
may result in inadequate or inefficient
risk control of an occupational health and
safety system can be identified.
1.3. Analyse ways in which health, safety and
environmental goals, targets, objectives,
plans and procedures can be developed
that support occupational health and
safety strategic initiatives and meet
policy objectives.
1.4. Analyse cost-effective actions that will
improve a safety management system.
2. Understand the regulation of 2.1 Analyse the requirements of legislation
occupational health and safety. and the enforcement regime.
2.2 Evaluate the extent to which an
organisation complies with regulatory
requirements, organisational
requirements and industry best practice.
3. Understand health and safety 3.1 Analyse the advantages and
monitoring and performance disadvantages of proactive and reactive
measurement. performance indicators that track
progress in achieving health and safety
objectives.
3.2 Analyse the characteristics of effective
health and safety performance
indicators.

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 3.3 Evaluate techniques for correcting gaps
in compliance with a health and safety
management system.
3.4 Evaluate the adequacy of an
organisation’s health and safety
management system for short- and long-
term strategic safety planning and
development.
4. Understand Environmental 4.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of an
Management Systems (EMS) including Environmental Management System.
waste management. 4.2 Quantify the nature and potential impact
of strengths and weaknesses in an
Environmental Management System.
4.3 Analyse the characteristics of plans and
procedures that meet environmental
policy objectives and targets.
4.4 Analyse ways in which cost-effective
recommendations can be made that are
capable of improving an Environmental
Management System.

Indicative Content

• Components: plan, do, check, act; policy; roles and responsibilities of H&S personnel; the business
case for health and safety (H&S) management; H&S business models; occupational safety and health
(OSH) management in high risk workplace environments (LO1)
• H&S legislation and regulation; criminal and common law and their implications for H&S; role and
powers of regulatory bodies; typical organizational requirements; industry best practice, codes of
practice and industry guidance; interface with regulatory bodies; purpose of liaison with internal and
external business partners (LO2)
• H&S monitoring; performance measurement; proactive and reactive monitoring; trend analysis; Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs); internal and external auditing and management review, workplace
inspections; links to long-term strategic safety planning and development (LO3)
• Environmental Management Systems (EMS): Environmental legislation; hierarchy of management
controls; aspects and impact register; pollution controls; waste management hierarchy (LO4)

Recommended Texts

Managing for Health and Safety (HSG 65), Health and Safety Executive -
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg65.pdf, HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-6456-6

ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, ISO, ISBN: 978-0-580-86393-6

Plan, Do, Check, Act, an introduction to managing for health and safety, INDG275, HSE Books

Guidelines for auditing management systems, BS EN ISO 19011:2011, ISBN: 978-0-5807-7524-6

When a health and safety inspector calls, what to expect when we visit your premises, HSC14, HSE Books

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Criminal Law Act 1967, section 3 (reasonable force), HSE Books

Equality Act 2010, www.legislation.gov.uk

Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974, HSE Books

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations1999 (as amended), HSE Books

REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 (as amended), HSE Books

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, HSE Books

COSHH Essentials, HSE Books

Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), www.iso.org

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Unit OHS602: Occupational Health and Safety in Organisations

Unit code:
RQF Level: 6

Unit Aims

This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge of the role, nature and importance of health and safety
culture leadership and training in organizations and the principles of ergonomics and musculoskeletal
disorders.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes: When awarded credit Assessment Criteria: Assessment of this

for this unit, a learner will: learning outcome will require a learner to
demonstrate that they can:
1. Understand occupational health and 1.1. Evaluate the role and nature of health
safety culture in an organisation. and safety culture.
1.2. Analyse indicators of a poor safety
culture.
1.3. Analyse the features of an effective
organisational health and safety culture.
1.4. Analyse ways in which a positive culture-
promoting campaigns can be developed
that deliver an organisation’s health and
safety culture objectives.
1.5. Evaluate the ways in which human and
organisational factors affect individual
performance and safety culture.
1.6. Evaluate the characteristics of an
effective training programme in health
and safety.
1.7. Analyse ways in which the currency of
their skills and knowledge may be
maintained.
1.8. Evaluate the role of IT in promoting
health and safety.
2. Understand the principles of 2.1 Analyse the characteristics of an effective
ergonomics and musculoskeletal ergonomics programme that reduces or
disorders. eliminates the risk of injury.
2.2 Analyse ways in which ergonomic risk
reduction measures can be integrated
into daily operations.
2.3 Analyse ways in which the business case
for including ergonomic considerations
can be built into strategic plans.
2.4 Analyse ways in which site ergonomics
can be aligned with the programme.

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Indicative Content

• Health and safety culture: behaviours-based safety; human error; indicators and factors causing
positive and negative safety culture; how to develop and maintain positive health and safety culture;
clearly defined roles and responsibilities; clarity of communication; individual and organizational
factors affecting individual health and safety culture and achieving organizational targets and
objectives; reviewing goals for site management; activity-based goals for leadership teams,
functional managers & front-line supervisors to drive HSE culture, compliance and results;
management of change requests from HSE and their implications; team development techniques
(organizational structure, skills, technical knowledge, prioritization of work); methods of maintaining
currency (technical and scientific publications, participation in professional organizations); role of IT
in promoting health and safety; training: in health and safety legislation; carrying out audits;
emergency preparedness; hazard categories: biological, chemical, physical, safety, ergonomic,
psychosocial; skills currency: CPD, qualifications, training, professional membership, other resources
(LO1)
• Identification and modification of work practices and workstation design to improve ergonomics;
alignment of ergonomics programme with strategic plans; ergonomic investigations (LO2)

Recommended Texts

Reducing error and influencing behaviour (HSG48), HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-2452-2

Involving your workforce in health and safety, HSG263, HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-6227-2

Ergonomics and human factors at work, INDG90, HSE Books

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Unit OHS603: Risk Management and Control in Occupational Health and
Safety

Unit code:
RQF Level: 6

Unit Aims

This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge of the health and safety risk assessment process, the
principles of health and safety risk control and the management of accidents and near misses.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes: When awarded credit Assessment Criteria: Assessment of this

for this unit, a learner will: learning outcome will require a learner to
demonstrate that they can:
1. Understand the occupational health 1.1. Evaluate an organisation’s risk profile and
and safety risk assessment process. risk management strategies
1.2. Evaluate the effectiveness of an
organisation’s risk assessment
procedures and their implementation
1.3. Analyse ways in which cost-effective
recommendations can be made for
improvements to an organization’s risk
assessment procedures
2. Understand the principles of 2.1 Evaluate the characteristics and
occupational health and safety risk application of different risk control
control. hierarchies.
2.2 Evaluate the suitability of different
methods of controlling risk in different
circumstances.
2.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of Safe
Systems of Work (SSoW), method
statements and Permits to Work (PTW).
2.4 Analyse the legal requirements of the
implementation of risk assessment and
the management of risk.
3. Understand the management of 3.1 Evaluate the concepts of a near miss and
accidents and near misses in a work an accident and their significance.
environment. 3.2 Analyse ways in which cost-effective
accident prevention and loss control
systems and programmes can be
integrated into operational policies.
3.3 Analyse ways in which accident and near
miss investigation processes can be
implemented such that they are likely to
reduce the frequency and/or severity of
accidents.
3.4 Analyse the effectiveness of accident and
near miss reporting regimes.

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 3.5 Analyse ways in which health and safety
plans can be developed for the
prevention of injuries, accidents and near
misses that meet operational goals.
3.6 Quantify the levels of compliance with
legal requirements on accident and near
miss reporting and investigation.

Indicative Content

• Risk management processes: function & compilation of a risk profile; risk assessments; hazard
identification; steps in the risk assessment process; risk management processes and procedures;
legal and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements; ways of controlling hazards (LO1)
• Control of risks: hierarchy of control; risk management in high risk environments e.g. construction
sites, manufacturing, offshore, engineering etc; methods of controlling risk e.g. eliminate, reduce,
engineering controls, management controls (SSoW, PTWs etc), PPE etc (LO2)
• Accident and near miss investigation processes; cause analysis inc. methods and techniques;
identification of corrective action plans; achievement of annual targets for accident frequency,
severity and cost reductions; Reporting of Incidences, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulation (RIDDOR), powers of enforcement officers, Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE), role
of Trades Unions in health and safety; Heinrich’s/Bird’s Safety Pyramid (LO3)

Recommended Texts

Guidance on permit-to-work systems. A guide for the petroleum, chemical and allied industries, HSG250, HSE
Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-2943-5

HSE’s The Health and Safety Toolbox: how to control risks at work, HSE Books

Investigating accidents and incidents – a workbook for employers, unions, safety

representatives and safety professionals, HSG245, HSE Books

Reducing risks, protecting people, R2P2, HSE books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-2151-0

Reporting accidents and incidents at work, INDG453, HSE Books

Risk assessment, A brief guide to controlling risks in the workplace, INDG163, HSE Books

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment at work, European Regulation

Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (as amended), HSE Books

Personal protective equipment at work, Guidance on Regulations, L25, HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-6597-6

Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work; A brief guide, INDG174, HSE Books

Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, HSE Books

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Unit OHS604: Working with Hazards and Emergencies in Occupational
Health and Safety

Unit code:
RQF Level: 6

Unit Aims

This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge of emergency preparedness, common workplace hazards
and controls, the principles of fire and explosion safety, the management of hazardous substances, the
management of noise, vibrations and radiation and Environmental Management Systems.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes: When awarded credit Assessment Criteria: Assessment of this

for this unit, a learner will: learning outcome will require a learner to
demonstrate that they can:
1. Understand emergency 1.1 Analyse ways in which cost-effective
preparedness within the workplace. recommendations can be made that are
capable of improving an Emergency
Preparedness Plan, procedures and
policies.
1.2 Quantify the level of compliance with legal
1.3 requirements relating to fire prevention,
response and evacuation.
1.4 Analyse ways in which a cost-effective
business case can be made that meet
financial, technical and operational
objectives.
1.5 Analyse the impact arising from revisions to
emergency plans due to changes in the
workplace and activities.
2. Understand the different types of 2.1 Analyse the suitability of risk assessment
workplace hazards and their and mitigation arrangements for common
controls. workplace hazards.
2.2 Analyse ways in which cost-effective
solutions to risk assessment and mitigation
arrangements can be made in high risk
work environments.
2.3 Analyse ways in which noise curtailment
strategies can be developed that meet legal
requirements.
2.4 Analyse in which cost-effective
recommendations can be made for
improvements to exposure to levels of
vibration.
2.5 Evaluate the characteristics of effective
processes to investigate radiation-related
incidents and management systems.

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 3. Understand the principles of fire 3.1 Analyse the requirements of fire and
and explosion safety management in explosion safety legislation and standards.
the workplace. 3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of technical fire
inspections, training, fire protection
surveys and fire risk assessment.
3.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of the
management of active and passive fire
protection systems.
4. Understand the management of 4.1 Analyse the effectiveness of the risk
hazardous substances. evaluation process for hazardous
substances.
4.2 Evaluate the efficacy of techniques to
monitor exposure to hazardous substances
within workplace exposure limits.
4.3 Analyse ways in which cost-effective
recommendations can be made for
improvements to control measures for
hazardous substances.
4.4 Evaluate the efficacy of spill response
plans.
4.5 Evaluate the use of occupational health
surveillance in monitoring workers’
exposure to hazardous substances.

Indicative Content

• Emergency preparedness: legal requirements; COMAH; preparing plans (disaster recovery, event
control, fire response and evacuation); First Aid needs analysis; provision of medical assistance and
First Aid; testing; review and revision (LO1)
• Working at Height (WAH); confined spaces; storage and stacking; extreme temperatures;
excavations; lone working; powered equipment; bullying and harassment; stress; slips, trips and
falls; caught in hazards and struck by hazards; electricity; manual handling; Lifting Operations and
Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER); Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations
(PUWER); stress management; Noise; vibration; radiation and their control; effects of health from
exposure; interface with other groups e.g. design & engineering to reduce the impact of noise;
vibration monitoring; routine and non-routine vibration data; sources of vibration information;
ionizing and non-ionizing radiation: investigating overexposures, accidents, losses, thefts,
unauthorized receipts, misuses, other deviations from approved safety practice, radiation
emergencies, radiation audits (LO2)
• Preparing fire plans; Responsible Person(s) for fire safety; Fire safety: fire safety engineering; fire
hazards and risk assessments; ignition of solids, liquids and gases; explosions and explosive
combustion; fire safety control measures; fire-fighting systems; fire protection drawings and
arrangements in accordance with legislation, guidance and standards (LO3)
• Forms and classifications of hazardous substances and their health risks; routes of entry and related
ill health; risk evaluation; sources of information and control measures including monitoring,
emergency procedures, first aid arrangements, spill response, medical screening, transport; waste
management; the communication of hazards; asbestos management; poly-chlorinated biphenyls;
spill response plans for oil, acid and mercury; handling of toxic gases, infectious materials, hazardous
chemicals and mixed waste; biological agents; occupational health surveillance for chronic and acute

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 conditions; workplace exposure limits; safety data sheets; labelling; Registration, Evaluation,
Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and equivalents (LO4)

Recommended Texts

Directive 2013/35/EU on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to
the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (or equivalent regulations), European Directive

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH), 18 December 2006 and subsequent amendments, European Regulation

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures,
European Regulation

Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010, HSE Books

Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010, HSE Books

Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, HSE Books

Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016, HSE Books

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, HSE Books

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, HSE Books

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, HSE Books

Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended), HSE Books

Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, HSE Books

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended), HSE Books

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, HSE Books

Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018, HSE Books

Asbestos: The survey guide, HSG264, HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-6502-0

Electromagnetic fields at work, A guide to the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations,
HSG281, HSE Books

First aid at work, Guidance on Regulations, third edition, L74 (amended 2018), HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-
6560-0

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), United Nations

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Hand-arm vibration, Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, Guidance on Regulations, L140, HSE
Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-6125-1

How to tackle work-related stress. A guide for employers on making the Management Standards work,
INDG430, HSE Books

Work with display screen equipment: Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 as
amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002: Guidance on Regulations,
L26, HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-2582-6

Working with ionising radiation, Approved Code of Practice and guidance, L121 (approved, no longer in
draft), HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-6662-1

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, HSE Books

Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, HSE Books

A guide to workplace transport safety, HSG136, HSE Books

Avoiding danger from overhead power lines, GS6, HSE Books

Avoiding danger from underground services, HSG47, HSE Books

Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplace; A brief guide to the Dangerous substances and Explosive
Atmospheres Regulations, INDG370, HSE Books

Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015, Guidance on Regulations, L111, HSE Books, ISBN: 978-
0-7176-6605-8

Electricity at Work – Safe Working Practices, HSG85, HSE Books, ISBN: 978-0-7176-2164-4

Driving at Work – Managing Work-Related Road Safety, INDG382, HSE Books

Emergency procedures, HSE website

Fire Safety Risk Assessment series, ISBN: 978-1-8511-2815-0

Work at height, A Brief Guide, INDG401, H

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