SVQ in Occupational Health & Safety Level 4

What is an SVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health & Safety ?

The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) is a Nationally recognised formal qualification based on the Occupational Safety and Health Practice national standards and carries the same currency as NEBOSH Diploma Part 1. these standards were developed by the Occupational Health and Safety Lead Body, an independent group of professionals representing the Confederation of British Industry, the Trade Union Congress, the Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Education and Employment.

What types of candidate is the VQ relevant to?
The SVQ is designed for candidates who have experience in and are responsible for health and safety issues. Their normal duties would require them to promote Health and Safety by developing systems in order to comply with the company's obligations with regard to their safety policy.

The SVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety is for you, if you:

1.   Are a health and safety practitioner
2.   Work with other managers on health and safety issues
3.   Identify health and safety hazards
4.   Carry out risk assessments in the workplace
5.   Determine health and safety control strategies
6.   Have no formal health and safety qualification

What do I have to do to gain this qualification?

To gain the qualification, candidates have to prove that they apply the standards in their workplace by:
1.   Consistently performing to the standard described
2.   Provide evidence of performance from the workplace
3.   Demonstrate that they know and understand the implications of health and safety issues

In order to achieve the qualification, the following modules must be completed:
Unit G3                  Evaluate and develop own practice
Unit H2                  Promote a positive health and safety culture
Unit H3                  Develop and implement the health and safety policy
Unit H4                  Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information
Unit H5                  Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters
Unit H6                  Identify and evaluate health and safety hazards
Unit H7                  Assess health and safety risks
Unit H8                  Develop and implement health and safety risk control measures
Unit H9                  Develop and implement active monitoring systems for health and safety
Unit H10                Develop and implement monitoring systems for health and safety
Unit H11                Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures
Unit H12                Develop and implement health and safety review systems
Unit H13                Develop and implement health and safety audit systems

Candidates who successfully complete the SVQ gain automatic entry to I.O.S.H.

Let this company assist you in developing your portfolio of evidence and take you forward for assessment and verification at Level 4

Ask now for details:

FIFE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANTS
WEMYSSFIELD HOUSE
WEMYSSFIELD
KIRKCALDY
KY1 2XN
Telephone: 01592 265270