ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Management and Leadership
Elevate Your Career: The ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management
Are you an ambitious health and safety professional ready to take the next monumental step in your career? The ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management is meticulously designed for individuals poised to excel at the highest echelons of the profession.
Who is this qualification for?
This prestigious qualification is perfectly suited for those responsible for developing and applying health, safety, and risk management strategies at a senior level. If you’re currently a manager aspiring to a senior manager or director-level position, this is your definitive pathway to progression. Whether you’re a seasoned staff member, a dedicated supervisor, or an experienced manager, this diploma will empower you to dramatically enhance your knowledge and strategic leadership skills.
Recognized at EQF / NQF Level 7 (European Qualification Framework / National Qualification Framework UK), this diploma stands apart. Unlike ‘competence-based’ qualifications such as the NVQ Level 6, the Level 7 diploma offers unparalleled flexibility. You won’t be limited to workplace products; instead, the onus is on you, to plan and progress as you work through the five units. Leverage research materials, current workplace documentation, and even extra-curricular activities to learn, grow, and meet the comprehensive criteria of this advanced qualification.
Seize this opportunity to refine your expertise, broaden your strategic vision, and position yourself as a leader in health and safety. It’s time to transform your aspirations into achievement.
This is an equivalent to a postgraduate Masters Degree.
Achieve CertIOSH then progress to CMIOSH (completion of your CPD with the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health).
This qualification is competence based, where candidates demonstrate the level of competence described in the units.
What you should expect from this qualification
Our experienced trainers, assessors and coaches will support you through this qualification online. You will be expected to embark on your own research journey, write workbooks, collate relevant papers and documents and complete professional discussions with your assessor. This qualification provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying strategic management principles, leadership techniques, and organisational strategies.
Learning outcomes (the learner will complete)
All units are mandatory
Unit A/618/5596 Risk-based safety systems management 7 50
Unit F/618/5597 Safety culture, sustainability and the global effect on performance 7 50
Unit J/618/5598 Digital technologies and incident investigation 7 50
Unit L/618/5599 Development as a strategic manager 5 50
Unit J/506/2048 Establish business risk management processes Unit H/616/9540 Develop and implement health and safety review systems
Expected time dedication
You have up to 18 months to complete the qualification.
Average completion time: 8-12 months.
Time dedication: 500 hours approx (250 of which guided learning)
Assessment method
This qualification is knowledge based and can be competence based if you choose to complete activities in relation to the units at your workplace. Candidates must demonstrate understanding of the criteria described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification. Written workbooks, documents, presentations, research papers are used to satisfy the criteria. These are uploaded onto our online evidence portal and assessed fully remotely.
The qualification must be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and qualified assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (IQA).
Each candidate is 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:
- professional discussions
- Written workbooks
- witness testimony
- reflective accounts
Learning outcomes set out what a candidate is expected to know, understand or be able to do.
Assessment criteria specify the standard a candidate must meet to show the learning outcome has been achieved.
Assessments are carried out remotely by an assessor who will give feedback via email on completion of each module – you cannot fail! Simply re-upload the files once the amendments are made and resubmit for assessment. Professional discussion carried out over MS Teams.
Entry requirements
An English verbal and writing proficiency, to allow you to discuss and write reflective accounts regarding your work activities.
You operate at a strategic level, where responsibilities include organisational management, management system oversight, risk management, investigations and business impact assessments from a HSE perspective.
You are involved in various aspects of workplace emergency response.
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This diploma is ideal for Health and Safety Directors, Managers, Consultants, and other senior professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and enhance their strategic abilities in health and safety management.
It is really down to the learner: the duration of the qualification varies depending on individual progress, but it typically takes between 4 to 12 months to complete, but up to 18 months is permitted. But there are instances where it has been completed in a matter of weeks. Estimated 500 hours.
This qualification covers the following topics:
Risk-based safety systems management
Safety Culture, Sustainability and the global effect on performance
Digital technologies and Incident Investigation
Development as a Strategic Manager
Establish business risk management process
Our Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Management and Leadership is aimed at candidates who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to- day in any organisation. It is internationally recognised as a Masters Degree. Auto CertIOSH and lead to CMIOSH and other memberships such as CSCS (black card for example).
No final exam. The diploma is typically assessed through a combination of written assignments, workplace evidence, case studies, and a professional discussion for each of the five units.
Upon completion the learner will receive a coveted Level 7 Diploma in Strategic health and safety Management and Leadership (Equivalent to a Masters).
There is no mandatory renewal period for this Level 7 qualification. However, it is recommended to stay updated with the latest assessor practices and attend refresher qualification and/or seminars periodically (continue with CPD for any memberships).
Yes! This is a level 7 qualification on the Ofqual qualifications framework, therefore this is eligible for ELCAS funding.
Please click here to see more on our ELCAS offerings. Code: 2020-002
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