Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management
The Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is an advanced professional qualification designed for experienced health and safety practitioners, managers and professionals seeking to develop strategic expertise in occupational health and safety management. It focuses on advanced workplace risk management, safety leadership, compliance and the development of effective health and safety management systems.
This Level 7 Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification enables learners to develop a deeper understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, occupational health, incident prevention, safety management systems, legal and regulatory requirements, emergency planning and continuous improvement. The qualification supports a structured approach to managing complex workplace health and safety challenges across a range of industries.
The programme is particularly suitable for HSE managers, health and safety officers, safety advisors, risk managers, compliance professionals, supervisors and experienced occupational health and safety practitioners who want to strengthen their professional knowledge and progress towards senior management responsibilities. It is relevant to sectors including construction, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, energy and other safety-critical environments.
Achieving the Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management can enhance professional credibility and support progression towards senior roles such as Health and Safety Manager, HSE Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, Safety Compliance Manager and Risk Manager.
Course Overview
Awarding Body
Qualifi
GLH
600
Study Mode
Online
Assessment
Assignments Based
Study Units
- Health and Safety Management Practice.
- Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems.
- Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention.
- Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being.
- Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice.
- Advanced Research Methods
Entry Requirements
- Minimum Age: 21 years or above.
- Educational Background: Level 6 qualification, degree, diploma, or equivalent in HSE, occupational health and safety, management, or a related field.
- Language Proficiency: Basic English reading, writing, and communication skills.
- Work Experience: Relevant professional experience in occupational health and safety, HSE, risk management, construction, engineering, or a related sector is recommended.
Who Can Enroll
The Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is designed for experienced HSE professionals, safety managers and workplace risk specialists seeking advanced knowledge in occupational health and safety management, strategic risk control, compliance and safety leadership. It is suitable for professionals aiming to progress into senior HSE and occupational safety management roles.
- HSE Managers and Safety Managers
- Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
- Health and Safety Officers and Advisors
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management Professionals
- Safety Supervisors and Coordinators
- Construction and Engineering Safety Professionals
- EHS Practitioners and Compliance Professionals
- Experienced HSE Practitioners seeking career progression
- Managers responsible for workplace safety and regulatory compliance
- Professionals targeting senior occupational health and safety management roles
Course Learning Outcomes
Health and Safety Management Practice
- Understand the factors that influence an organization’s culture and atmosphere around health and safety.
- Understand the factors that contribute to effective management of health and safety.
- Be able to evaluate organisational practices and structures relating to health and safety.
Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems
- Understand the relationship between traditional and proactive safety management models
- Be able to evaluate the influence on an organization’s safety direction from internal and external factors
- Understand what contributes to being able to present a plan which promotes a health and safety strategy for the organisation.
Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention
- Understand the fundamentals of setting up and maintaining a responsible risk management program.
- Be able to assess health and safety risks within the organisation.
- Being able to develop risk control measures.
Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being
- Be able to evaluate the strategy and policy for a business to develop commitment to an integrated health, well-being and safety strategy
- Be able to promote plans and engage all levels of the business so that the strategy is actioned, monitored, and evaluated.
- Be able to understand the various occupational health and well-being issues that have an impact on employee safety and welfare, the standing and reputation of the company, and the relative threats.
Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice
- Be able to ensure the business reflects in all its undertakings a strategy and implementation plan for sustainability alongside its core health and safety objectives.
- Be able to demonstrate improvements in behaviors at all levels of the business and all working relationships as a result of developing and implementing improved business sustainability and ethical practices.
- Understand the scope for ethical business practices on the part of the health and safety professional and the scope for developing engagement and commitment to ethical behaviours and measures.
Advanced Research Methods
- Be able to plan and prepare a research project.
- Be able to develop research strategies.
- Be able to critically review literature relevant to a Health and Safety topic.
- Be able to design research methodologies.
