The National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety (Irish Level 5) enables candidates to showcase their competence in job-specific skills relevant to their area of work and expertise.
This qualification covers key areas such as ensuring personal actions reduce health and safety risks, developing and implementing procedures to safely manage work operations, promoting a positive health and safety culture, and conducting comprehensive workplace risk assessments.
The National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety (equivalent to Irish Level 5) allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills within their specific field of work and expertise.
This qualification covers key areas such as reducing risks to health and safety, developing and implementing procedures to safely manage work operations, promoting a positive health and safety culture, and conducting comprehensive workplace risk assessments. Designed in partnership with Proskills, the sector skills council, it ensures the content is highly relevant to the industry.
Who is the qualification for?
This NVQ is ideal for:
– Individuals currently employed and seeking to gain a formal qualification
– Those looking to change careers into health and safety
Progression Opportunities
Upon completion, the NVQ Level 3 (Irish Level 5) qualification can lead to:
– Progression to an NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (Irish Level 8)
– Degree-level study in a related field at a higher education institution
– Employment in various sectors, possibly as a health and safety officer
Admission is at the discretion of the training center. Candidates should be employed or in a placement where they are performing relevant tasks that allow them to gather the necessary evidence to meet the qualification requirements.
No prior qualifications are required, although experience or knowledge in health and safety or related sectors would be beneficial.
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