The NOCN Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is an advanced vocational qualification designed for Learners seeking to develop and demonstrate professional competence in occupational health and safety. It is particularly relevant to individuals working in health and safety roles who want to strengthen their ability to manage workplace risks, support legal compliance, improve safety performance and contribute to effective health and safety management systems.
This Level 6 NVQ Diploma focuses on occupational health and safety practice within real workplace environments, enabling Learners to demonstrate their competence through their professional responsibilities and work based activities. It covers important areas such as risk assessment, hazard control, incident management, health and safety policies, workplace communication, monitoring and continuous improvement.
The qualification is suitable for experienced health and safety professionals, safety officers, supervisors, managers and other workplace professionals with health and safety responsibilities. It can support career progression across construction, engineering, manufacturing, facilities management, energy, logistics and other safety critical industries.
By completing the NOCN Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, Learners can demonstrate practical occupational health and safety competence and strengthen their professional profile for higher level safety responsibilities and further career development.
Program Highlights
Study Units
- Control Health and Safety Risks
- Develop and Implement Effective Communication Systems for Health and Safety Information
- Develop and Implement Health and Safety Review Systems
- Develop and Maintain Individual and Organisational Competence in Health and Safety Matters
- Develop, Implement and Monitor Behavioural Safety in the Workplace
- Develop, Implement and Review Proactive Monitoring Systems for Health and Safety
- Develop, Implement and Review Reactive Monitoring Systems for Health and Safety
- Promote a Positive Health and Safety Culture
Optional Units - Develop and Implement Health and Safety Emergency Response Systems and Procedures
- Develop and Implement Health and Safety Induction Processes
- Develop and Implement the Health and Safety Policy
- Influence and Keep Pace with Improvements in Health and Safety Practice
- Manage Contractors to Ensure Compliance with Health and Safety
Entry Requirements
The NOCN Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is designed for Learners with relevant workplace experience and responsibilities in occupational health and safety. Entry requirements may vary by centre and Learner circumstances.
- Age: Normally 18 years or above.
- Experience: Relevant occupational health and safety workplace experience is strongly recommended.
- Job Role: Learners should have suitable health and safety responsibilities within their workplace.
- Education: A relevant Level 5 qualification or equivalent prior learning is beneficial but may not always be mandatory.
- English Language: Sufficient English skills to understand requirements, communicate professionally and complete assessment evidence.
- Workplace Access: Learners should have access to a suitable workplace where occupational health and safety competence can be demonstrated.
- Prior Learning: Relevant qualifications, knowledge and professional experience may be considered by the approved centre.
Course Learning Outcome
1. Control Health and Safety Risks
- Identify and evaluate workplace health and safety risks.
- Develop appropriate risk control measures.
- Implement and monitor effective risk management strategies.
- Review controls to support continuous safety improvement.
2. Develop and Implement Effective Communication Systems for Health and Safety Information
- Understand effective health and safety communication principles.
- Develop suitable systems for communicating safety information.
- Implement communication procedures across the organisation.
- Evaluate communication effectiveness and recommend improvements.
3. Develop and Implement Health and Safety Review Systems
- Understand the purpose of health and safety review systems.
- Develop systematic approaches for reviewing safety performance.
- Implement workplace health and safety review processes.
- Use review findings to improve safety management.
4. Develop and Maintain Individual and Organisational Competence in Health and Safety Matters
- Identify health and safety competence requirements.
- Evaluate individual and organisational competency needs.
- Develop strategies to maintain appropriate safety competence.
- Monitor competence and identify areas for improvement.
5. Develop, Implement and Monitor Behavioural Safety in the Workplace
- Understand factors influencing workplace safety behaviour.
- Develop behavioural safety strategies and procedures.
- Implement approaches that encourage safe working practices.
- Monitor behavioural safety and recommend improvements.
6. Develop, Implement and Review Proactive Monitoring Systems for Health and Safety
- Understand proactive health and safety monitoring methods.
- Develop suitable systems for identifying potential safety issues.
- Implement and monitor proactive safety activities.
- Review monitoring results to prevent workplace incidents.
7. Develop, Implement and Review Reactive Monitoring Systems for Health and Safety
- Understand principles of reactive health and safety monitoring.
- Develop systems for responding to incidents and safety failures.
- Analyse incident and monitoring information.
- Use findings to improve health and safety performance.
8. Promote a Positive Health and Safety Culture
- Understand the importance of a positive safety culture.
- Identify factors affecting workplace safety attitudes and behaviours.
- Develop strategies to promote positive safety practices.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of safety culture initiatives.
Optional Units
9. Develop and Implement Health and Safety Emergency Response Systems and Procedures
- Identify potential workplace emergency situations.
- Develop effective emergency response procedures.
- Implement systems for managing health and safety emergencies.
- Review emergency arrangements and recommend improvements.
10. Develop and Implement Health and Safety Induction Processes
- Identify health and safety induction requirements.
- Develop appropriate induction processes for the workplace.
- Implement effective safety induction arrangements.
- Review induction effectiveness and improve processes.
11. Develop and Implement the Health and Safety Policy
- Understand the purpose and structure of health and safety policies.
- Develop policies aligned with organisational requirements.
- Implement health and safety policy arrangements.
- Review and update policies to support continuous improvement.
12. Influence and Keep Pace with Improvements in Health and Safety Practice
- Identify developments in occupational health and safety practice.
- Evaluate emerging approaches and industry improvements.
- Promote effective health and safety improvements within organisations.
- Apply relevant developments to improve workplace safety performance.
13. Manage Contractors to Ensure Compliance with Health and Safety
- Understand health and safety requirements for contractor management.
- Assess contractor competence and safety arrangements.
- Monitor contractor compliance with workplace requirements.
- Take appropriate action to address health and safety non-compliance.
Target Audience
The NOCN Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is designed for experienced Learners who already work in, or have significant responsibilities related to, occupational health and safety. It is particularly suitable for professionals who want to demonstrate their competence through workplace practice and progress into higher-level health and safety responsibilities.
- Health and Safety Practitioners seeking to formally recognise their professional competence.
- Health and Safety Officers and Advisors responsible for managing workplace safety risks and compliance.
- Health and Safety Managers involved in developing and implementing organisational safety systems.
- Safety Supervisors and Coordinators with responsibility for monitoring workplace health and safety.
- Construction and Engineering Professionals managing occupational risks in safety-critical environments.
- Manufacturing and Industrial Professionals responsible for workplace risk control and safety performance.
- Risk and Compliance Professionals involved in health and safety monitoring and improvement.
- Workplace Managers and Team Leaders with significant health and safety responsibilities.
- Experienced Safety Professionals seeking a Level 6 vocational qualification based on occupational competence.
- Professionals Managing Contractors who need to ensure contractors meet workplace health and safety requirements.
- Learners Seeking Career Progression towards senior Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Manager, Safety Practitioner or related roles.
- Professionals Seeking Recognition of Existing Skills who want to demonstrate their occupational health and safety competence through workplace-based assessment.
Expand Your Professional Opportunities
NOCN Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice can support professional progression and may provide access to further recognition and verification pathways, subject to the requirements of the relevant organisations.
BCSP – TSP® Pathway
The qualification provides a potential pathway towards the Transitional Safety Practitioner® (TSP®) designation through the Qualified Equivalent Program (QEP) of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
British Council
The qualification may also be suitable for document attestation, verification and related recognition processes through the British Council, subject to the applicable requirements and verification procedures.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
The qualification may be suitable for document attestation, verification and related recognition processes through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), depending on the purpose and applicable requirements.
Professional & International Recognition
These pathways can support learners seeking professional progression, qualification verification or international documentation. Requirements may vary according to the organisation, country and intended purpose.