NVQ Occupational Health & Safety Practice Course / ND Safety Limited - Health & Safety Advisors in Sheffield

There are no examinations involved, and unlike some awards, the NVQ actually encourages candidates to open books and use reference material. There is a whole unit in the NVQ on sources of information.

All NVQ’s are made up of Units which when taken as a whole add up to the full award. There is no time scale for completion, and with there being no examinations, the amount of pressure placed on candidates is significantly reduced.

A. Identify the main roles and responsibilities within the area.

B. Take the form of units based on the occupational roles and responsibilities identified.

C. Show the outcomes of competent performance including the essential knowledge and understanding required.

D. Show the standard of occupational competence to be reached for the stated outcome.

These standards can also be used to develop action plans, and set further targets, as well as assist in setting future business objectives. When undertaking an NVQ, initially you will be given a brief induction, setting out the roles of various individuals in the assessment process.

Very briefly, these individuals are as follows...

1. 301 Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety.
2. 302 Develop procedures to safely control work operations.
3. 303 Monitor procedures to safely control work operations.
4. 304 Promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace.
5. 305 Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace.
6. 306 Investigate and evaluate incidents and complaints in the workplace.
7. 307 Make sure actions in the workplace aim to protect the environment.
8. 308 Review health and safety procedures in the workplace.
9. 309 Supervise the health, safety and welfare of a learner in the workplace

Costs will be £1,600.00 + VAT per person
The costs quoted include 5 assessment visits.
Should additional visits be needed, these will be charged at £300.00 per half day + VAT.

1. 401 Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information.
2. 501 Promote a positive health and safety culture.
3. 502 Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters.
4. 503 Identify, assess and control health and safety risks.
5. 504 Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety.
6. 505 Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety.
7. 506 Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures.
8. 507 Develop and implement health and safety review systems.
9. 508 Maintain knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety practice.
10. 601 Develop and implement the health and safety policy.

Costs for this award will be £2,100.00 + VAT
The costs quoted include 6 assessment visits.
Should additional visits be needed, these will be charged at £300.00 per half day + VAT.

1. B3 (MSC) Manage the use of financial resources.
2. B5 (MSC) Secure financial resources for your organisations plans.
3. HSP1 Develop and review the organisations health and safety strategy.
4. HSP13 Influence and keep pace with improvements in health and safety practice.
5. HSP2 Promote a positive health and safety culture.
6. HSP3 Develop and implement the health and safety policy.
7. L2 Identify the learning and development needs of an organisation.
8. P11 Develop a strategy and plan for managing changes in people resourcing.

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1. A2 (MSC) Manage activities to meet requirements.
2. A4 (MSC) Contribute to improvements at work.
3. C13 (MSC) Manage the performance of teams and individuals.
4. G2 Contribute to the development of learning within the organisation.
5. HSP14 Develop and implement systems and procedures within the workplace to minimise the environmental impact of the organisation.
6. HSP4 Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information.
7. L4 Design learning programmes.
8. L8 Manage the contribution of other people to the learning process.
9. P13 Design, deliver and evaluate changes to organisational structure.
10. P14 Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of work procedures.

Costs for this award will be £2,100.00 + VAT
The costs quoted include 6 assessment visits.
Should additional visits be needed, these will be charged at £300.00 per half day + VAT.