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ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice

A work-based Level 6 diploma for health and safety advisors and managers, and a route towards CertIOSH and CMIOSH. No exams.

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ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice

ProQual NVQ

Level 6

No exams

Skill level

Advanced

Assessment

Workplace evidence

Price

£1,349 + VAT

Awarding body

ProQual

Certificate

Level 6 Diploma

About the course

The ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice is a high-level, competence-based qualification for those who lead, manage, or influence health and safety within their organisation. This diploma is completed through real workplace evidence, allowing you to achieve a recognised qualification without exams.

Ideal for H&S advisors, managers, consultants, and senior professionals, this Level 6 NVQ is a strong alternative to the NEBOSH National Diploma, focusing on practical leadership, risk management, and proactive safety culture.

Learners develop advanced competence in areas such as policy development, strategic risk control, incident investigation, leadership engagement, contractor management, and continual safety improvement, all demonstrated through real job performance.

How it's assessed

Through evidence from your day-to-day work: professional discussions, observations, workplace documents and witness statements. No exams.

Your assessor

One assessor supports you one-to-one from induction to certificate, with sessions arranged around your working hours.

Delivered remotely

Your portfolio is built online in an e-portfolio, with remote or face-to-face support depending on what suits you.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by ProQual, a respected UK awarding body specialising in competence-based assessments. ProQual qualifications are recognised by employers, professional bodies, and the wider health & safety industry.

Course content

You will complete a series of units that demonstrate your competence across core areas of health & safety. Evidence is gathered through your normal duties and assessed by your dedicated NVQ assessor.

The course consists of 10 Modules

1

Promote a Positive Health and Safety Culture

2

Develop and Implement the Health and Safety Policy

3

Develop and Implement Effective Communication Systems for Health and Safety Information

4

Develop and Maintain Individual and Organisational Competence in Health and Safety Matters

5

Identify, Assess and Control Health and Safety Risks

6

Develop and Implement Proactive Monitoring Systems for Health and Safety

7

Develop and Implement Reactive Monitoring Systems for Health and Safety

8

Develop and Implement Health and Safety Emergency Response Systems and Procedures

9

Develop and Implement Health and Safety Review Systems

10

Maintain Knowledge of Improvements to Influence Health and Safety Practice

Why choose this course?

A recognised qualification built from the work you already do, with an assessor who has done the job.

Achieve a recognised diploma without exams — fully evidence-based

Ideal for professionals progressing toward CertIOSH and CMIOSH

Build advanced leadership and safety management skills you can apply immediately

One-to-one mentoring from chartered, industry-experienced assessors

No exams

You're assessed on the work you already do, so there's no classroom time and no exam to sit.

Your own assessor

One assessor supports you from induction to certificate, at times that suit your working week.

Pay your way

Pay in full or spread the cost with Klarna at checkout.

How to get started

From checkout to your first assessment, you know what happens next.

1

Buy the course online

Click Buy course and pay securely, in full or in instalments with Klarna.

2

Add your details

Fill in your details on the checkout page so we can register you.

3

Induction with your assessor

We schedule your induction and agree an assessment plan around your role.

4

Build your portfolio

You get a link to your e-portfolio and start uploading evidence from your job.

Health and safety professional working at height on site

Course FAQs

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A practical alternative to the NEBOSH National Diploma.

Perfect for those who want to showcase real-world leadership and safety management skills - not exam revision.

Guidance from chartered assessors.

You’ll be mentored one-to-one by experienced, chartered safety professionals who support you from start to finish.

A route to professional status.

Ideal progression for those working toward CertIOSH and CMIOSH, demonstrating real leadership competence at an advanced level.

A nationally recognised diploma.

Fully regulated, mapped to the RQF, and widely accepted as a high-level alternative to academic routes.

Flexible and workplace-focused.

Complete the NVQ around your job, using real tasks and responsibilities to demonstrate competence - no classroom blocks required.

No exams - fully evidence-based.

Perfect for experienced professionals who prefer practical assessment based on real work performance rather than written tests.

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