Level 3 NVQ Certificate In Occupational Health And Safety
OVERVIEW
- • The Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety qualification is appropriate for candidates who have roles and responsibility for health and safety in their workplace. This course enables the learners to prove their knowledge and competence using written narrative statements with documented supporting evidence of their practical application.
- • It is for learners who aspire to develop their skills and knowledge about occupational health and safety good practice within the workplace.
- • The awarding organisation for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
- • The specification for this qualification has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for use by centres in Northern Ireland.
- • This qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Oshtree will carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
EVIDENCE CAN INCLUDE
ASSESSMENT METHOD
At Oshtree we ensure on delivering assessments professionally and assure that all learners are treated equally and fairly.
This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.
The qualification will be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and qualified assessor.
Candidate will be required to produce a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
EVIDENCE CAN INCLUDE
The units assessed for this qualification are:
- Observation report by assessor
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Professional discussion
- Witness testimony
- Candidate product
- Worksheets
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Recognition of Prior Learning
The following Mandatory units must be completed:
- Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety
- Develop procedures to safely control work operations
- Monitor procedures to safely control work operations
- Promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace
- Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace
Candidates will also be required to complete at least TWO of the following units:
- Investigate and evaluate health and safety incidents and complaints in the workplace
- Make sure actions in the workplace aim to protect the environment
- Review health and safety procedures in the workplace
- Supervise the health, safety and welfare of a learner in the workplace
Candidates who achieve the requirements for qualifications will be awarded:
- A certificate listing all units achieved, and
- A certificate giving the full qualification title: ProQual Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
FLEXIBLE LEARNING
DEFINING YOUR NEEDS
DELIVERING SUCCESS
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
At ASQ we pride ourselves on delivering assessments professionally to ensure all learners are treated equally and fairly.
We put large emphasis on the practical elements of our assessments and training and appreciate the positive impact of a fun and enjoyable learning environment
FLEXIBLE LEARNING
The process is largely conducted on site or remotely using a variety of communication methods to suit the individual learner, such as Skype, Telephone, Email, Remote Desktop and our online ePortfolio system.
DEFINING YOUR NEEDS
Our NVQs and Trainings are delivered or assessed through a combination of direct observation of performance, professional discussions, professional witness reports and through written assignment completed on provided workbooks
DELIVERING SUCCESS
Individuals will be assessed by one of our specialist assessors, all of whom hold relevant high-level qualifications in learning and development and extensive experience in the construction industry
PROVIDING SUPPORT
- • Our assessment methods take the candidate’s learning needs into consideration and the process is simply built around the candidate. Our assessors are always available to provide guidance when required