OTHM LEVEL 6 CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

The OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a comprehensive program designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, assess, and manage occupational health and safety risks in the workplace. The course covers a wide range of topics related to occupational health and safety, including risk assessment, hazard identification, and risk management strategies.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety has several objectives that learners will achieve upon completion of the course. These objectives include:

• To offer learners with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of occupational health and safety management and the legal and regulatory frameworks governing occupational health and safety.
• To teach learners how to identify and assess hazards in the workplace using different risk assessment methodologies and techniques.
• To provide learners with a thorough understanding of the different physical, chemical, and biological hazards that can be found in the workplace and the measures that can be taken to reduce their impact on employee health and safety.
• To communicate learners about the different safety procedures and protocols that must be followed to ensure the safe operation of work equipment, manual handling, electrical safety, fire safety, workplace transport safety, and work at height safety.
• To provide learners with the skills necessary to investigate incidents and accidents, identify their root causes, and develop effective strategies to prevent them from reoccurring.
• To teach learners about the different occupational health and safety management systems and frameworks that can be used to monitor and review occupational health and safety performance, communicate safety information, and deliver effective safety training and education.
• To equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement effective occupational health and safety management systems in their workplace, ensuring the safety and well-being of employees and complying with relevant legislation and regulations.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Principles of Occupational Health and Safety Management

• Introduction to occupational health and safety
• Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees
• Key legislation and regulations governing occupational health and safety
• Management systems and frameworks for occupational health and safety

Module 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Identification and assessment of hazards in the workplace
• Risk assessment methodologies and techniques
• Control measures and risk management strategies

Module 3: Occupational Health

• Physical hazards in the workplace (e.g., noise, vibration, radiation)
• Chemical hazards in the workplace (e.g., hazardous substances, dust, fumes)
• Biological hazards in the workplace (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi)

Module 4: Safety in the Workplace

• Work equipment safety
• Manual handling safety
• Electrical safety
• Fire safety
• Workplace transport safety
• Work at height safety

Module 5: Occupational Health and Safety Management in Practice

• Accident and incident investigation
• Emergency planning and response
• Monitoring and reviewing occupational health and safety performance.
• Communication and training in occupational health and safety

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Health and Safety Managers or Officers
• Operations Managers or Supervisors
• Facilities or Maintenance Managers
• HR or Personnel Managers
• Occupational Health and Safety Consultants
• Environmental Health Officers
• Risk Managers
• Quality Assurance Managers
• Compliance Managers

FEE: Open

DATE: Open