1. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME
The Diploma is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake a career as a health and safety manager and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.
We hope that learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and knowledge. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across the industry.
2. RATIONALE FOR THE DIPLOMA
The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their practice capabilities within the health and safety sector. The expected outcome of the Diploma, which is the achievement of a recognised UK qualification, is for learners to develop the skills required by organisations and the industry globally. This qualification will:
- prepare learners for employment; and
- support a range of roles in the workplace.
This qualification is suitable for part-time learners in the workplace but is equally appropriate for full-time learners who can also participate in formal work placements or part-time employment. Learners can progress into or within employment in the health and safety sector.
3. QUALIFICATION PURPOSE
The level 7 International 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 Diploma is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake a career as a health and safety manager and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.
We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and knowledge. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across the industry.
4. OVERALL AIMS OF THE DIPLOMA
The Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management will require Learners to evaluate a wide range of occupational health and safety implementation standards, risk assessment techniques and models critically and to implement data mining methods. It will also require learners to demonstrate a deep understanding of globalization and sustainability issues that have an impact on the safety culture of an organisation.
By analysing and making critiques of health and safety implementation standards, learners will examine how the different functions and disciplines affect an organisation’s HSE strategy, success and the way that it operates.
The qualification requires learners to demonstrate a range of skills required of executive level management including problem solving, research and analytical skills. The qualification will enable learners to deal with the complexities of leadership and strategic management in a business OHS context and to develop their ability to lead change in organisations.
The Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management aims to give learners the opportunity to:
1. Gain a recognised qualification from an internationally recognised awarding organisation.
2. Learn from a curriculum supported by the most recent content relevant to a contemporary business environment.
3. Develop new skills and knowledge that can be applied immediately.
4. Prepare for higher level positions in management through personal and professional development as a leader that thrives in complex and globally diverse environments.
5. Have assessments marked and moderated by respected professionals with practical experience across a number of business sectors and management fields.
6. Progress along a pathway to gain a higher-level qualification.
5. ENTRY CRITERIA
In certain circumstances, individuals with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.
6. OVERALL LEARNING OUTCOMES
The overall learning outcomes of the Diploma are to:
1. Apply and make critiques of different implementation standards of occupational health and safety management.
2. Evaluate the role of strategic leadership in risk management
3. Review the impact of globalization in an organisation’s safety culture
4. Understand and apply the principles of sustainability in safety sector
5. Analyse problem-solving techniques that are specific to risk assessment
6. Manage strategic risks in organisation health and safety domain
7. Analyse the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in occupational health and safety risk management
8. Evaluate risk control measures from a wide range of hazards
7. PROGRAMME SUMMARY
The Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management comprises four units in total. All units are mandatory, and all units cover a number of topics relating to learning outcomes.
| Unit Reference | Mandatory Units | Level | TQT | GLH | Credits |
| OHS701 | Management-Driven, Risk-Based Safety Management Systems | 7 | 150 | 50 | 15 |
| OHS702 | Globalisation, Sustainability and Safety Culture Performance | 7 | 150 | 50 | 15 |
| OHS703 | Digitalisation and Incident Investigation | 7 | 150 | 50 | 15 |
| OHS704 | Development as a Strategic Manager | 6 | 150 | 60 | 15 |
