NVQs in Health and Safety

Health and Safety NVQs are the ideal path for many working within the safety industry as they allow the candidate to complete their portfolio of work-based evidence alongside their day to day job. Since the H&S qualifications are all evidence-based, this means no exams!

As these qualifications are competence-based, candidates must demonstrate their level of competence in line with the course standards/criteria as part of a portfolio. Assessments will take place with your allocated assessor to ensure that your evidence/responses are suitable. Valid evidence includes workplace observation, recognition of prior learning, examination of work product, witness testimonies and professional discussion, amongst other things.

Once signed up, we issue our candidates with an NVQ Workbook which provides them with a “route map” to get through the qualification, making evidence collection straightforward and easy.

Our friendly team of assessors are there for the learner from start to finish, and are happy to give candidates a helpful nudge to keep the ball rolling to get their qualification done. All of our assessors are highly experienced in the field of H&S and have been in the candidates’ shoes themselves so know what they are going through! They are available via email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn etc. to provide help and advice along the way.

Our experienced and qualified IQAs undertake regular reviews of the work being doing by our assessors to assure quality and compliance with the standards of the awarding body – this means candidates know they are being treated fairly and equally.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible to enroll onto the C&G Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety using work you have already completed as RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning). Speak to us about cross-referencing your previous assignments, projects, and knowledge-based evidence against the C&G standards to see if we can reduce the amount of work you need to do to complete the NVQ Level 6 Diploma (and also reduce the cost!) if:
• You were partway through your studies with NCRQ before the collapse.
• You hold the NVQ Level 5 diploma and want to upgrade to the Level 6.
• You have completed the NEBOSH Certificate and want to expand on your current skills and learning.

ELCAS

SHE Knows are an approved Learning Provider with ELCAS, allowing those who have served, or are currently serving, in the MOD to use their Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) as financial support towards our Health & Safety NVQs. Candidates must be a registered Scheme Member and have accrued sufficient services before submitting a claim. If you would like more information on how the scheme works, and how to submit your claim, visit the ELCAS website.

See our range of H&S NVQs below (Click course title to expand)

C&G NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (3654-03)

This is the ideal qualification for those who are in the early stages of their Health & Safety careers, undertaking a supporting H&S role within their organisation. This qualification holds the same status and respect as the NEBOSH (International) General Certificate.

Completion of the Level 3 Certificate will allow you to join IOSH as a Technical Member, providing you have 1 years’ relevant experience.

What does this qualification cover?
This qualification will help you develop your professional skills through a range of modules such as conducting health and safety risk assessments, promoting a culture of health and safety in the workplace, and ensuring responsibility for action to reduce risks to health and safety.

Course Units(* denotes mandatory units)
• Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety*
• Develop procedures to safely control work operations*
• Monitor procedures to safely control work operations*
• Promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace*
• Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace*
• Investigate and evaluate health and safety incidents and complaints in the workplace
• Make sure actions in the workplace aim to protect the environment
• Review health and safety procedures in the workplace
• Supervise the health, safety and 4 welfare of a learner in the workplace

C&G NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Occupation Health and Safety Practice (3651-06)

If you are looking to develop your skills and knowledge in managing health and safety for the workplace, and you regularly take part in site inspections, risk assessments and training as part of your current job role, as well as developing and applying health and safety procedures in your organisation, this is the ideal level for you.

What does this course cover?
This qualification is made up of nine mandatory units, including promoting a positive H&S culture, developing and implementing effective communication systems for H&S information, and maintaining knowledge of improvements to influence H&S practice. You will also have the option to take additional, elective units such as professional development and ethics in H&S management to help expand your repertoire.

Course Units(* denotes mandatory units)
• Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information*
• Promote a positive health and safety culture
• Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters*
• 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*
• Develop and implement a health and safety audit*
• Behavioural safety in the workplace*
• Develop and implement the health and safety policy*
• Influence improvements in health and safety practice
• Develop, implement and review the organisations health and safety strategy
• Contribute to health and safety legal actions
• Manage contractors to ensure compliance with health and safety
• Develop and implement the health and safety induction process
• Professional development and ethics in health and safety management

C&G NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (3655-06)

The Level 6 Diploma is on par with the NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 and is designed for those who are undertaking a substantial H&S role within their organisation, holding decision-making responsibilities, directly reporting to, or as part of, the senior management team. This qualification also requires candidates to be aware of cost implications and budgetary control in H&S. Candidates studying for this qualification should ideally already hold a Level 3 Health and Safety Qualification (such as the NEBOSH General Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice)

Those who complete this qualification will be able to apply to become a Certified Member with IOSH (Previously Grad.IOSH)

What does this course cover?
This qualification is made up of 7 mandatory units, including H&S emergency procedures, organisational H&S policy and strategy and professional development and ethics in H&S practice.

Course units
• Health and safety emergency procedures
• Health and safety audits
• A positive health and safety culture in an organisation
• Organisational health and safety policy
• Professional development and ethics in health and safety practice
• Systems monitoring and risk control
• Organisational health and safety strategy