Overview
The OTHM Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety has been developed to enable learners to gain an understanding of health and safety practices within a working environment.
The course provides an insight into how to manage workplace issues and covers the areas you would encounter in a health and safety role.
The aims of this programme will allow learners to :
- Understand the different roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the working environment
- Be aware of safety and welfare rules in the working environment
- Understand the elements of a health and social policy
- Understand the benefits of safety management systems in organisations
- Be able to review health and safety procedures across an organisation
- Be able to communicate effectively when contributing to the maintenance of a healthy and safe work environment
- Understand the importance of working with others to maintain a healthy and safe workplace.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment
- Understand about risks and control methods for workplace hazards
- Know how to manage the effects of accidents and incidents
- Be able to monitor risks and incident management
The qualification is suitable for those wishing to work in health and safety positions in a variety of sectors and will provide the real-world knowledge and skills that organisations and employer’s demand.
Individuals successfully completing the qualification will be eligible to apply for Affiliate / Technical (TechIOSH) membership.
- Health and Safety Principles in the Working Environment (10 credits)
- Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Working Environment (14 credits)
- Principles of Risk and Incident Management in the Working Environment (10 credits)
The qualification is designed to be flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centers only. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance and online.
