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NVQ Level 3 – Occupational Health & Safety
Find out more about this qualification including who it’s for, what’s involved, and how to get started.
NVQ LEVEL 3 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
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Developed for achievement in a real workplace environment, this internationally recognised qualification assesses and verifies your existing skills, knowledge, training and experience as a health and safety manager in your occupational area.
After completing this NVQ and passing the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test for SUPERVISORS, you can apply for your gold CSCS card.
sUITABILITY
Who attends?
This Level 3 NVQ is suitable for you if you are already working as an experienced health and safety practitioner in a position of responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of a team or organisation.
Certification
NVQs are lifetime qualifications. However, gold CSCS cards must be renewed every five years.
Length
On average, this NVQ takes between 1-3 months to complete, depending on how much time you’re able to dedicate to it.
NVQ Level 3 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Gold CSCS
Supervisor Cards
To get a 5-year CSCS gold card, you’ll need to complete any Level 3 or 4 NVQ and pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment test for Supervisors.
NVQ Level 3 – Occupational HEALTH & SAFETY
How does it work?
- Your assessor will call you to carry out a profile and ensure this is the right course for you.
- We’ll visit you on-site to carry out your assessment in person. This includes inducting you onto the course, carrying out the knowledge portion of the qualification through a professional discussion, and collecting evidence of your competence through recorded observations and photographs.
- Once this has been completed, we’ll obtain a testimony from your line manager or similar witness.
- We’ll sign off your portfolio and have it checked by our internal verifier before claiming your certificate from the awarding body, NOCN.
- We’ll receive your certificate and pass it on to you.
Course funding
If you are up to date with your CITB levy returns, then you can claim a £600 grant back upon completion of this qualification. This includes organisations who are eligible for the small business levy exemption.
NVQ LEVEL 3 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
What’s covered?
The Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Health & Safety is made up of seven units:
- Awareness of hazards
- Comply with health and safety requirements
- Conduct a health and safety risk assessment
- Control work operations safely
- Personal actions to reduce risks to health and safety
- Develop procedures to safely control work operations
- Supervise health, safety and welfare of individuals
Why choose us?
JRS Training are proud to have supported thousands of candidates to get the accreditation and qualifications they need to excel in the construction industry. We love what we do, and are passionate about tailoring each course to suit the needs of the individual. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the industry, we’ll have something which can help you to reach your goals.
Our trainers are professional, experienced and friendly, supporting you through virtual professional discussions to capture the knowledge required for your portfolio. This provides minimal disruption to your daily operations and allows us to support you to complete your qualification in far less time than an apprenticeship. We have boots-on-the-ground experience working in the construction industry, so we understand the importance of minimising time away from the workplace.
As a CITB Approved Training Organisation, CITB levy payers can claim a grant of £600 upon completion of this award.
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