(Occupational) Health and Safety Practice NVQ at Level 4

The Occupational Health and Safety Practice NVQ at Level 4 is designed to reflect the work of candidates who develop and implement health and safety systems at level 4. It is probably (but not necessarily) the candidate’s principal job role.

This qualification is about the development and implementation of good practice in health and safety matters in the workplace. Candidates will have a great deal of authority, influence and autonomy and will be required to make decisions within agreed limits and boundaries.

The Occupational Health and Safety Practice NVQ at Level 4 has 10 mandatory units and there are no optional units

Mandatory Units

• HSP2/611 Promote a positive health and safety culture
• HSP3/612 Develop and implement the health and safety policy
• HSP4/613 Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information
• HSP5/614 Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters
• HSP6/615 Identify, assess and control health and safety risks
• HSP7/616 Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety
• HSP8/617 Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety
• HSP10/618 Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures
• HSP11/619 Develop and implement health and safety review systems
• HSP13/620 Influence and keep pace with improvements in health and safety practice