A practical Level 3 qualification that develops knowledge of workplace health and safety, management systems, communication, risk assessment, hazard control, and incident management for occupationa...
This Ofqual regulated Level 3 qualification consists of three mandatory units and is designed to develop practical workplace health and safety knowledge, communication ability, and risk and incident management competence.
Ofqual regulated OTHM qualification
34 credits in total
340 hours Total Qualification Time
220 Guided Learning Hours
3 mandatory units
IOSH accredited qualification
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. It gives insight into how to manage workplace issues and covers the areas encountered in a health and safety role.
Understand workplace health, safety, and welfare requirements
Develop knowledge of health and safety management systems
Learn to review health and safety procedures across an organisation
Build effective workplace communication skills for health and safety practice
Understand risk assessment, hazard control, and incident management principles
Gain a recognised pathway toward higher-level occupational health and safety study
Learners will develop practical knowledge and understanding across the core themes set out in the OTHM specification and mandatory units.
Understand requirements for health, safety, and welfare in the working environment
Understand roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace
Understand the advantages of a safety management system
Contribute to the management and review of health and safety across an organisation
Communicate effectively to support a healthy and safe work environment
Understand risk assessment, workplace hazards, accident investigation, and monitoring of risk and incident management
This qualification is intended for learners who want to build practical occupational health and safety knowledge for workplace application or future progression in the field.
Individuals seeking to work in health and safety positions
Learners preparing for entry-level occupational health and safety responsibilities
Employees involved in maintaining safe systems of work
Team leaders or supervisors with workplace safety responsibilities
Learners planning to progress to higher-level OTHM health and safety qualifications
Those wanting an IOSH accredited Level 3 route in occupational health and safety
OTHM does not specify formal entry requirements for this qualification, but centres must ensure learners have the capability to undertake the learning and assessment criteria.
Learners can be offered this qualification from age 16, and some working knowledge of health and safety in the work environment would be advantageous
Learners from non-majority English-speaking countries must provide evidence of English language competency
The qualification is assessed through coursework, and learners must achieve a pass by meeting all learning outcomes and assessment criteria in every mandatory unit.
Unit 1 is assessed by Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
Unit 2 is assessed by Assignment Tasks and Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
Unit 3 is assessed by Assignment Tasks and Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
Overall grading is Pass/Fail
The OTHM Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety enables learners to progress into employment and further study in occupational health and safety.
Progress to employment in health and safety related roles
Progress toward the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety with appropriate experience
Progress to the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Progress to an MSc with UK universities and London Graduate School
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