Description
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
Course Description
- Mandatory Units: Candidates must complete 5 Units from this group
– Make Sure your Own Actions Reduce Risks to Health and Safety
– Develop Procedures to Safely Control Work Operations
– Safely Control Work Operations
– Promote a Positive Healthy and Safety Culture
– Conduct a Health and Safety Risk Assessment of a Workplace - Optional Units: Candidates must complete 2 Units from this group
– Investigate and Evaluate Health and Safety Incidents and Complaints at Work
– Review Health and Safety Procedures at Workplaces other than Your Own
– Supervise the Health, Safety and Welfare of an Individual at Work
– Behavioural Safety in the Workplace
– Manage Contractors to Ensure Compliance with Health and Safety
– Develop and Implement the Health and Safety Induction Process
– Manage the Environmental and Social Impacts of Your Work
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (3654-03)
Am I Eligible?
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.
On Site & Group Courses
We also provide in-house, on-site training for groups and group discounts are also available. Please Contact us or give us a call – Tap to Call for information & a quotation.
