Level 3 Award in Health and Safety
The SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety provides supervisors and managers with advanced knowledge of workplace health and safety law, risk assessment, safety management systems, and hazard control.
Course Features
The SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety is a nationally recognised qualification delivered through face-to-face or blended learning, assessed via a written question paper, and valid for three years upon successful completion.
- Nationally recognised Level 3 qualification awarded by SafQual
- Aligned with National Occupational Standards (NOS) and HSE guidelines
- Suitable for face-to-face, blended, and online virtual classroom delivery
- Assessed through a theory-based multiple-choice question paper
- Minimum 21 guided learning hours with a total qualification time of 26 hours
- Certificate validity of three years with recommended refresher training
About This Course
The SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety is designed for individuals who are working at, or aspiring to work at, a supervisory or management level and wish to develop more advanced health and safety knowledge. The qualification builds on existing health and safety awareness to give learners a thorough and practical understanding of their legal and moral responsibilities in the workplace.
Builds on Level 2 health and safety knowledge to develop advanced supervisory competence
Covers health and safety law, duties, and the consequences of non-compliance
Introduces the principles and practice of structured safety management systems
Develops competence in risk assessment processes and hazard identification
Addresses control measures for a wide range of common workplace hazards
Applicable to all sectors including construction, manufacturing, logistics, and services
What You'll Learn
On successful completion of the SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety, learners will have achieved the following official learning outcomes as defined in the qualification specification.
Understand the requirements for health, safety, and welfare in the workplace including relevant legislation and duties of employers and employees
Understand the moral, legal, and financial reasons for managing health and safety effectively in the workplace
Understand the benefits of implementing and using a safety management system within an organisation
Understand the principles of risk assessment, including the steps required to complete a suitable and sufficient risk assessment
Understand the risks and appropriate control methods for common workplace hazards using the hierarchy of control
Understand how occupational, environmental, human, and organisational factors can affect the level of risk from different workplace hazards
Who Should Attend?
The SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety is primarily intended for those in or preparing for supervisory or management roles who are responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of others in the workplace.
Supervisors and team leaders with responsibility for the safety of employees
Managers preparing to take on formal health and safety duties within their organisation
Health and safety representatives seeking to advance their knowledge beyond Level 2
Individuals working in any industry sector who hold or are moving into safety-critical roles
Employees responsible for conducting or overseeing workplace risk assessments
Those who have completed a Level 2 Award in Health and Safety and wish to progress
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive Level 3 Award in Health and Safety course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Unit 2: The Benefits of Using a Safety Management System
Unit 3: Principles of Risk Assessment
Unit 4: Common Workplace Hazards and Their Control
Course Requirements
There are no mandatory formal entry requirements for the SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety; however, a recommended level of prior learning and literacy is advised to help learners fully benefit from the qualification.
Learners must be at least 16 years of age on the first day of training
It is recommended that learners already hold a Level 2 Award in Health and Safety or equivalent, and have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy or equivalent
Assessments
Assessment for the SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety is conducted under examination conditions and uses externally set, internally marked tools to ensure learners meet the required knowledge and understanding as specified in the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Theory assessment via a multiple-choice question paper completed under supervised examination conditions
All questions must be answered by each learner within the allocated assessment period
Assessment papers are set by SafQual and administered by approved centres
Learners who do not meet the pass standard are referred and may resit the assessment
Progression
Successful completion of the SafQual Level 3 Award in Health and Safety opens a range of progression pathways into further qualifications and career opportunities in health and safety management.
Progress to a Level 3 Award in Workplace Risk Assessment for specialist risk management competence
Advance to NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety for internationally recognised professional-level study
Work towards NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Practice for competency-based professional recognition
Pursue membership or technical membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or similar professional bodies
Develop into roles such as Health and Safety Officer, Compliance Coordinator, or Safety Advisor
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