OTHM LEVEL-7 Course

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management

Overview

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures on a day-to-day basis in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills.

The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification 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 programme 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.

Entry requirements

For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification, learners will be expected to possess:

  • A minimum of a Level 6 qualification such as the OTHM 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
  • Learners 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.

Qualification structure

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

  • 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)

  • Assessment and verification

    All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. 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.

    The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

  • Progressions

    The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to Master’s top-up at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing. For more information visit University Progressions page in this website.

 

Job Opportunites After Level 7 Course

In many fields, like manufacturing, logistics, oil and gas, and construction, where health and safety management is crucial,  Level 7 certificate holders are in great demand. The need for individuals with Level 7 qualifications is also growing as many organizations are now required by law to have qualified health and safety experts on their staff. Therefore, there are numerous career opportunities are available once you become a Level 7 Certified Professional, and it gets easier for you to seek a well-paying job anywhere in the world

Course Name OTHM LEVEL 7
Course Fee
Rs. 5,000/~
Duration
3 days
Instructor
Ijaz Munir
Classes
Physical
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