NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership Management

You can use the below checklist to assess suitability for the NVQ Level 7 Diploma:

• Are you currently employed in a health and safety job role?
• Do you have a professional who can provide a witness testimony for your occupational competency?
• Do you have entry-level IT skills and a good understanding of written and spoken English?

If you have answered yes to all of the above, we encourage you to enrol and will support you in gaining your NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership Management.

If you have not or are unsure, please speak to a member of our team to discuss the most suitable qualification for you.

Benefits for Learners 

• Attain a bachelor’s degree level qualification in health and safety to demonstrate your industry expertise 

• Achieve a qualification through a practical portfolio, avoiding exams and allowing you to complete your qualification flexibly 

• Develop key skills in implementing and assessing health and safety practices 

Benefits for Employers 

• Improve health and safety in your workplace by providing staff with a high-level qualification, reducing rates of absence due to workplace illness and injury 

• Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety in the workplace to employees and fellow businesses

• Improve employee retention by actively investing into your team member's careers

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We are one of the UK’s leading providers of training in health and safety, with tutors and mentors who are widely respected for their expertise, experience, and ability to create an engaging learning environment. Their efforts are one of the many reasons we’re rated 4.9/5 stars on Trustpilot. 

Study Support 

We go the extra mile to ensure our course attendees receive the best possible support. Level 7 NVQ candidates can count on support from their NVQ Assessor, providing valuable advice and feedback throughout the duration of the Diploma.

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The NVQ Level 7 Diploma is completed while working in a full time position, so the exact study time varies, but is usually between 6 to 12 months.

The NVQ Level 7 is entirely work-based, with no exams and all tutor support conducted remotely through calls and emails. All work is also submitted electronically. This means you can complete the NVQ anywhere in the world so long as you have a suitable position and experience.

Phoenix will allocate a dedicated course manager to candidates for the duration of their course, who will conduct your initial assessment and induction, as well as provide support and assess your work.

The NVQ Level 7 consist of five total units:

• Risk-based safety management systems
• Safety culture, sustainability, and the global effect on Performance
• Digital technologies and incident investigation
• Development as a strategic manager
• Establish business risk management processes

Upon completing the NVQ Level 7 course, learners will: 

• Be able to develop and implement current ISO standards for occupational health and safety
• Be able to evaluate strategic risks to an organisation through the implementation of a quantifiable risk assessment system
• Be able to articulate risk communication strategies in various situations
• Be able to evaluate the effects of global on safety culture
• Evaluate the benefits of sustainability in the workplace
• Be able to measure safety performance and calculate safety return on any investment
• Understand the effects of psychological health and injury management in the workplace
• Be able to lead the implementation of a whole organisation approach to occupational health and safety
• Understand the effects of digital technologies on strategic and operational occupational health and safety management
• Be able to implement a biohazards risk assessment and control measures in the workplace
• Understand the implementation of ecological risk assessment and control measures
• Be able to implement engineering solutions for ergonomic hazards and control measures
• Understand the requirements of the implementation of risk assessment for biological outbreaks and control measures
• Understand the likely failure scenarios for chemical hazards and control measures
• Be able to implement an accident causal analysis model for physical hazards
• Be able to identify personal skills to achieve strategic ambitions
• Be able to manage personal leadership/management development to support the achievement of strategic, organisation, and personal ambitions
• Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the leadership /management development plan
• Be able to advocate an employee welfare environment that supports organisational value
• Be able to maintain and record their professional development
• Understand business risk management models and techniques
• Be able to develop business risk management processes
• Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of business risk management process

Assessment and portfolio  

This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.

The qualification will be assessed by an experienced and qualified assessor. Each candidate is required to produce a portfolio of work-based evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit. Evidence can include: 

• Observation report by assessor
• Assignments/projects/reports
• Professional discussion
• Witness testimony
• Candidates work product  
• Worksheets  
• Record of oral and written question 

Candidates will receive a template to document their workplace competency evidence and their responses to knowledge questions. Upon submission, the assessor will review the evidence and provide feedback.

The feedback will either confirm that the learning outcome has been achieved or offer detailed guidance on how to improve the submission to meet the required standards. Each candidate is required to produce a portfolio of evidence, demonstrating that they have achieved all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.  

Once the assessor is satisfied, your work will be forwarded to the invigilators. We will not submit any work that we believe might not lead to a pass.

ProQual are the Awarding Body for the NVQ Level 7 Diploma. They are recognised and approved by Ofqual to develop and award qualifications.  

Please note: All course materials and certificates will be sent via post. There will be an additional charge if booking outside of the UK. We will contact you with the delivery charge once booking has been made. 

After achieving the NVQ Level 7 Diploma, students often seek to broaden their safety knowledge as part of Continual Professional Development.

Suitable courses for this include:

• The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate, which covers how to manage environmental risk, improve your organisation's sustainability and reduce pollution.
• The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, which teaches learners how to conduct fire risk assessments and reduce the risk of workplace fires.

Are there any entry requirements for NVQ Level 7?

To enrol in the NVQ you must be employed in a suitable role, which allows you to evidence your health and safety management and leadership experience.

How long does it take to complete the NVQ Level 7?

On average, it takes delegates between 12 and 18 months to complete the NVQ Level 7. However, some candidates manage to complete within a year, while others take longer than 18 months. Additional support can be purchased should you require more time to complete your qualification.

What's the difference between the Level 6 & Level 7 NVQ?

The NVQ Level 6 is equivalent to a full bachelor’s degree and the NEBOSH National Diploma. The NVQ Level 7 is equivalent to a master's degree but has a greater focus on health and safety leadership, so the course most suitable for you will depend on your role.

When will I get my NVQ results?

When you submit each unit, your assessor will review your submission and inform you whether the assessment criteria have been met. If the criteria have not been met, they will provide detailed feedback on the necessary changes, allowing you to resubmit. Once the assessor is confident that all assessment criteria have been met, the portfolio will be sent for a quality assurance review. The internal quality assurer will also review your portfolio and notify the assessor if it can be put forward for certification.

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