Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

This qualification is divided into 10 comprehensive units, each focusing on a vital area of occupational health and safety.

1. Reasons to Manage Health & Safety
   Understanding the moral, legal, and financial reasons for managing health and safety effectively in any organization.

2. Health & Safety Management System
   Learning the structure and functions of safety management systems, including policy development, planning, implementation, and review.

3. Risk Management
   Exploring the process of identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing effective control measures to reduce incidents.

4. Promoting Positive Safety Culture
   Understanding how to build and maintain a culture of safety through communication, leadership, and employee engagement.

5. Active and Reactive Monitoring
   Learning to monitor safety performance proactively through inspections and audits, and reactively by analyzing incidents and near misses.

6. Common Workplace Hazards & Controls
   Identifying common hazards such as slips, trips, falls, electricity, fire, and noise, and understanding appropriate control measures.

7. Safe Movement of People and Vehicles
   Studying the importance of traffic management, pedestrian safety, and workplace design to prevent movement-related incidents.

8. Ergonomics
   Exploring how ergonomic principles improve comfort, reduce strain injuries, and enhance productivity in the workplace.

9. Psychological Hazards & Controls
   Recognizing workplace stress, bullying, fatigue, and mental health issues, and applying suitable preventive and supportive measures.

10. Understanding Chemical & Biological Agents
    Learning about the safe handling, storage, and control of chemical and biological substances, including COSHH principles.

• Builds strong understanding of occupational health and safety principles.

• Enhances ability to identify, assess, and control workplace hazards.

• Develops leadership and communication skills for safety management roles.

• Promotes compliance with international safety standards and best practices.

• Provides a recognized qualification for career advancement in safety professions.

This qualification is suitable for:

• Supervisors, team leaders, and safety coordinators.

• Managers responsible for workplace health and safety programs.

• Individuals seeking to enhance their careers in occupational safety and compliance.

• Those preparing for advanced qualifications such as NEBOSH or Level 4 Diplomas.

• Assessment Type: Written examination and practical workplace-based assessment.

• Exam Duration: 2 hours.

• Format: Multiple-choice questions, structured written answers, and a case study.

• Passing Criteria: Minimum 60 percent required.

• Certification: Successful candidates are awarded the Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

To deliver this Qualification, HiQual UK Approved ATPs must demonstrate the capability to deliver, assess, and internally quality assure qualifications in line with recognised regulatory principles and the expectations of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Approved centres must operate effective systems to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, consistency, and security of assessment.

1. Centre Recognition and Legal Compliance

Centres must be formally recognised by HiQual UK prior to the delivery or assessment of any qualification. To maintain recognition, centres must: Be a legally constituted organisation operating in compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate effective governance, management oversight, and clear lines of accountability. Comply with all HiQual UK policies, procedures, and conditions of centre recognition. Notify HiQual UK promptly of any material changes that may affect delivery, assessment, or internal quality assurance arrangements.

2. Resources, Facilities, and Learning Environment

Centres must ensure that sufficient and appropriate resources are in place to support learning and assessment. This includes: Learning environments appropriate to the mode of delivery, including classrooms and, where applicable, specialist or practical facilities. Access to learning and assessment resources that enable learners to meet qualification outcomes. Secure systems for managing learner data, assessment records, and certification claims. Arrangements that support equality of access and reasonable adjustments for learners where required.

3. Staff Competence and Occupational Expertise

Centres must ensure that all staff involved in delivery, assessment, and internal quality assurance are competent and suitably qualified. Centres must: Appoint tutors with appropriate subject knowledge, teaching competence, and relevant occupational or professional experience. Ensure assessors are trained and competent in applying HiQual UK assessment requirements and standards. Appoint a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) responsible for monitoring assessment practice and decisions. Maintain records of staff qualifications, experience, training, and continuing professional development (CPD).

4. Assessment Practice and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

Centres must operate robust internal quality assurance systems to ensure assessment integrity. Centres must: Ensure assessment is valid, fit for purpose, and conducted in line with HiQual UK requirements. Implement effective IQA procedures to monitor assessor performance and confirm the consistency of assessment decisions. Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records of learner registration, assessment evidence, and outcomes. Carry out regular internal reviews and standardisation activities to support continuous improvement.

5. Integrity, Risk Management, and Malpractice

Centres must take appropriate measures to protect the integrity of assessment. Centres must: Maintain policies and procedures for the prevention, identification, and management of malpractice and maladministration. Ensure secure handling, storage, and retention of assessment materials and learner evidence. Report any suspected or confirmed malpractice to HiQual UK in accordance with published procedures.

6. Health, Safety, Safeguarding, and Learner Protection

Centres must provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Centres must: Comply with applicable health and safety and safeguarding legislation. Conduct risk assessments for learning activities, particularly where practical or technical work is involved. Maintain procedures to safeguard learner welfare and wellbeing.

7. Learner Information, Support, and Fair Treatment

Centres must ensure learners are informed, supported, and treated fairly. Centres must: Provide clear and accurate information on programme requirements, assessment methods, and certification. Ensure learners receive timely and constructive feedback on assessment outcomes. Operate transparent complaints and appeals procedures aligned with HiQual UK requirements. Manage learner information securely in compliance with data protection legislation.