OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management

Overview

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is designed for those who wish to reach the highest standard in occupational health and safety management. Ideally suited to senior health and safety managers, construction managers, site supervisor's health and safety consultants, and advisors.

This level 7 online health and safety course is especially suitable for senior persons with a professional interest in, and responsibility for, safety and health in the workplace. The Manager or Director of Health and Safety has the utmost responsibility and accountability to ensure that the health and safety management system in an organisation is effective and is working.

A real focus on health and safety management core principles, ensures graduates can apply what they learn to the workplace. This higher diploma in health and safety course will take you the highest level in your career in Health and safety.

Learn to:

• Develop your strategic skills.
• Learn how to successfully improve health and safety procedures and systems.
• Learn how to apply new risk intervention and control measures.
• Develop a business case for an integrated health, well-being and safety strategy.
• Translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.
• Learn to integrate sustainability alongside core business and health and safety objectives.
• Understand the scope for ethical business practice

Level
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management is awarded by OTHM qualifications and is recognised to Level 7 (England) which is broadly comparable to a Level 9 post graduate level (Ireland). OTHM qualifications (England) is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).

IOSH Certified Membership (CertIOSH)

This programme is IOSH accredited and IOSH is the only organisation in the world that offers Chartered membership to health and safety practitioners, which ensures you achieve the highest professional standards.

Graduates of this programme can apply for  'CertIOSH'. This category is for those in a more middle to senior health and safety role who are working towards the goal of Chartered status. You can move up to Certified membership if you have this recognised level 7 diploma-level qualification plus two years relevant experience.

Certify as a Health and Safety Manager

A Unique approach, that gets you the result

No need to worry about exams. CMI’s unique incremental approach to learning provides you with the pathway to success. You will submit scheduled assignments each term and will receive feedback and recommendations for improvement.

Learner Support

• Weekly live streamed classes (recorded for playback)
• eBooks
• Assignment Feedback on work submitted

Entry Criteria
● A minimum of a Level 6 qualification such as the level 6 OTHM Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent Level 6 qualification; OR
● An honours degree (2.2) with relevant knowledge and experience in the occupational health and safety sector
● Learners must be 21 years or older at the beginning of the course.

English Requirements

Non-native English speakers who have not undertaken their final two years of schooling in English, must demonstrate capability in English equivalent to the levels below;

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 51
• IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5

*Supporting certified proof of past qualifications and work-related experience CV is required to be attached to application booking plus English level competency (if applicable). Note Qualifications completed through English will also be accepted.

Options
Admissions will check your eligibility (based on qualifications and past work experience). If you do not satisfy the entry criteria, we would recommend the level 6 OTHM Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety  or the Level 6 OTHM Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety  as the alternative route to do this Higher Diploma in Health and Safety.

Progression
Successful Graduates of this OTHM level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety management  (comparable to post graduate diploma level 9 in Ireland) can apply to a range of Masters degrees with reputable universities. Currently graduates can apply to do a Master’s (MSc) in Safety, Health and Environment with the University of Greenwich. Students will only have to complete 90 credits in one year, 30 credits of two online taught modules plus a 60 credit dissertation.