Level 7 Diploma
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

QualifiLevel 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management

Course Overview

The aim of the Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is to develop occupational health and safety management skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.

This qualification reflects current practice in Occupational Health and Safety Management and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of occupational health and safety in the workplace.

The qualification addresses a wide range of multidisciplinary topics such as, health and safety management practice, health and safety management systems, strategic risk intervention, strategies to improve occupational wellbeing, and sustainability and ethics. The Advanced Research Methods unit will allow learners to develop a critical understanding of the philosophical, practical and ethical concepts of research within the context of a health and safety environment.

The qualification will enable learners to become independent, self-directed learners with tools and motivation to continue learning, developing, and reflecting on practice throughout their careers.

Successful completion of the QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Make a difference in the world with a portable qualification.
Complete your MSc in Occupational Health and Safety Management at the University of Portsmouth, in 9 months, after a Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in OHSM

• Health and Safety Management Practice (20 credits)
• Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems (20 credits)
• Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention (20 credits)
• Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being (20 credits)
• Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice (20 credits)
• Advanced Research Methods (20 credits)

Entry requirements

For entry onto the Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety qualification, learners must possess:

• A minimum of a Level 6 qualification such as the Qualifi Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent Level 6 qualification; or
• An honours degree with relevant knowledge and experience in the occupational health and safety sector
• Learner must be 21 years or older at the beginning of the course

Applicants with substantial relevant professional experience will also be considered on a case by case basis.
Equivalences

The Qualifi Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the same level as master’s degrees. However, they are shorter (120 credits) and learners will have to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with university to achieve a full masters programme.

Delivery:

The qualification is delivered via Instructor-Led live presentations and tutorials to guide your online distance learning.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by assessors and verifiers at the Caribbean Polytechnic Institute and externally verified by Qualifi. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

Target Group

Engineers, Technicians, Agriculture Extension Officers, Lab Technicians, Senior and Principal HR Officers, Human Resource Managers, Supervisors, Administrators, Project Managers.

Progression

Successful completion of Level 7 Occupational Health and Safety qualifications provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be competent in a range of Occupational Health and Safety Management roles. learners are eligible to progress to Master’s top-up at many universities including the our partner,the University of Portsmouth in the UK as well as other universities overseas with advanced standing

PROGRESSION OPTIONS AT UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH:

• Occupational Health and Safety Management (MSc)
• Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Safety Management (MSc)

Duration: 9 Months/6 Months Fast-Track

Tuition: $220,000.00 (Does not include assessment fee)

Registration fee: J$2,500.00

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