Advanced diploma for managers responsible for occupational health and safety systems, risk, wellbeing, sustainability and research, developing strategic capability to improve workplace performance ...
This Ofqual-regulated RQF Level 7 diploma is a 120-credit qualification delivered in English and assessed through coursework, with six mandatory units focused on advanced occupational health and safety management practice.
Ofqual-regulated Level 7 diploma on the RQF
6 mandatory units
120 total credits
1200 Total Qualification Time (TQT)
600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
Pass/Fail grading with coursework assessment
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is designed for aspiring health and safety professionals who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures within an organisation. It is particularly suited to managers seeking to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and strategic capability in occupational health and safety management.
Designed for aspiring and developing health and safety managers
Builds advanced knowledge of occupational health and safety management
Focuses on translating strategy into operational performance
Reflects current workplace practice in occupational health and safety
Covers risk, systems, wellbeing, sustainability, ethics, and research
Supports progression to employment growth and master's top-up study
This qualification develops advanced occupational health and safety knowledge and applied management capability across culture, systems, risk, wellbeing, sustainability, ethics, and research.
How to develop and review effective health and safety management practice
How to evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety management systems
How to assess risk and apply strategic risk intervention principles
How to secure strategic commitment to health and well-being
How to integrate sustainability and ethics into health and safety practice
How to apply advanced research methods in a health and safety context
This course is suitable for learners who already have relevant higher-level knowledge and want to progress into senior occupational health and safety roles or further postgraduate study.
Aspiring health and safety professionals
Managers responsible for day-to-day health and safety procedures
Practitioners seeking to improve strategic OHS knowledge and skills
Learners progressing from Level 6 occupational health and safety study
Professionals aiming to move into senior HSE leadership roles
Learners planning progression to master's top-up programmes
Applicants are expected to meet OTHM's academic, professional, age, and English language expectations for entry onto this qualification.
A minimum of a Level 6 qualification such as the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent Level 6 qualification; or an honours degree (2.2) 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 may be considered case by case; learners from non-majority English-speaking countries must provide evidence of English language competency
The qualification is assessed through coursework and learners must achieve all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit to gain a pass.
Overall assessment method: coursework
Unit assessments are typically completed through portfolio of evidence
Assessment is graded on a Pass/Fail basis
The Advanced Research Methods unit includes a research project
Successful completion can support progression into or within employment and further academic study, including master's top-up routes with advanced standing where appropriate.
Progress into or within employment in occupational health and safety roles
Progress to master's top-up programmes at many universities in the UK
Progress to master's top-up programmes at universities overseas
Build a pathway toward more senior strategic health and safety responsibilities
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