OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management
A postgraduate-level qualification developing advanced occupational health and safety management skills, enabling managers to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance across diverse industries.
Course Features
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a UK-regulated, Ofqual-recognised postgraduate qualification comprising 6 mandatory units. It carries 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT), and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH), with no written examinations.
- Awarding Body: OTHM (Ofqual Recognition Number: RN5284)
- Qualification Number: 603/7782/3
- Level: Level 7 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) — equivalent to master's degree level
- Total Credits: 120 credits across 6 mandatory units
- Total Qualification Time (TQT): 1200 hours
- Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 600 hours
- Assessment: 100% assignment-based; no written examinations
- Professional Recognition: Eligible for CertIOSH (Certified level of membership with IOSH) upon successful completion
About This Course
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a prestigious, UK-regulated qualification designed for health and safety professionals seeking to operate at a senior strategic level. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures on a day-to-day basis within an organisation, and in particular at managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills. The qualification reflects current practice in Occupational Health and Safety Management and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of occupational health and safety in the workplace.
Ofqual-regulated UK qualification equivalent to master's degree level (RQF Level 7)
Comprises 6 mandatory units totalling 120 credits and 600 Guided Learning Hours
Develops strategic competencies in health and safety leadership, risk management, and policy development
Assessment is entirely assignment-based with no written examinations
Successful completers are eligible for CertIOSH professional membership
Enables progression to a Master's top-up degree at UK and international universities
What You'll Learn
The learning outcomes of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management are defined within each official unit specification and collectively equip learners with the strategic, analytical, and practical competencies required for senior occupational health and safety management roles.
Understand what contributes to an effective health and safety culture and climate in an organisation and be able to review organisational structures and practices relating to health and safety
Understand the relationship between traditional and proactive safety management models and evaluate the influence of internal and external factors on an organisation's safety direction
Understand the principles of implementing and maintaining a sensible risk management programme, assess health and safety risks, and develop risk control measures
Evaluate strategy and policy to develop commitment to an integrated health, well-being, and safety strategy, and champion engagement at all levels of the business
Understand the range of occupational health and well-being challenges affecting employee welfare, and develop implementation plans for sustainability alongside core health and safety objectives
Develop research approaches, critically review literature relevant to a health and safety topic, design research methodologies, and plan and prepare a research project
Who Should Attend?
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is designed for aspiring and practising health and safety professionals who are responsible for developing and implementing health and safety procedures within an organisation, as well as managers seeking to advance to senior leadership roles in the field.
Health and safety managers seeking to move into senior or director-level leadership roles
HSE officers and advisors aiming to upgrade their qualifications to a strategic, postgraduate level
Compliance and risk management professionals responsible for organisational safety systems
Construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, and infrastructure sector professionals
Environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practitioners looking to broaden and deepen their expertise
Operations and site managers who hold day-to-day responsibility for workplace safety
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Unit 2: Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems
Unit 3: Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention
Unit 4: Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being
Unit 5: Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice
Unit 6: Advanced Research Methods
Course Requirements
For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management, learners must meet the academic and age requirements set by OTHM. Applicants with substantial relevant professional experience may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
A minimum of a Level 6 qualification, such as the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent Level 6 qualification; or an honours degree (2.2) with relevant knowledge and experience in the occupational health and safety sector
Learners must be 21 years of age or older at the beginning of the course; learners who are not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency as specified by OTHM
Assessments
All units within the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management are internally assessed by the approved centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualification is criterion-referenced, based on the achievement of all specified learning outcomes, with no written examinations required.
Internally assessed written assignments produced by the learner and marked by a qualified centre assessor against all specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria
External verification of all assessed work carried out by OTHM to ensure consistency and standards are maintained across all approved centres
Criterion-referenced judgement whereby a 'pass' is awarded when a learner demonstrates fulfilment of all learning outcomes and meets all assessment criteria standards
Specific assignment briefs and marking criteria for each unit are made available to approved centres immediately upon registration of one or more learners
Progression
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management enables learners to progress within their current employment, explore new opportunities in the occupational health and safety field, or continue to further academic study at master's level.
Progress to a Master's top-up degree programme at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing, as the diploma is approved and regulated by Ofqual
Apply for the Certified level of membership (CertIOSH) with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) upon successful completion of the diploma
Pursue career advancement into senior roles such as HSE Manager, Safety Director, Compliance Manager, or independent health and safety consultant
Continue further academic or professional development through doctoral level programmes or specialist postgraduate qualifications in related disciplines
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