Ofqual-Regulated Qualification

ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice

Key highlights

No Exams
100% Online
Workplace Evidence Portfolio
Dedicated NVQ Assessor
Typical Completion: 3–6 Months
CertIOSH Progression Opportunity
10 Mandatory Units

Ideal for health and safety advisors, managers, consultants, and professionals responsible for managing occupational health and safety systems within their organisations.

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Overview

Level 6 NVQ Diploma

The ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is a nationally recognised, competency-based qualification designed for experienced health and safety professionals who are responsible for managing occupational health and safety systems, developing risk control strategies, and leading safety performance within their organisations.

The qualification consists of 10 mandatory units and is assessed through workplace evidence and written responses, enabling you to demonstrate your competence using real tasks and responsibilities from your professional role. There are no exams, making it an ideal choice for working professionals who prefer practical, evidence-based assessment.

Throughout the qualification, you will build a portfolio that showcases your ability to apply occupational health and safety principles in real workplace situations while receiving guidance and feedback from an experienced assessor.

Whether you are looking to advance your career, strengthen your professional credibility, or achieve a respected Level 6 health and safety qualification, the ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice provides a flexible and practical route to success. Enrol online today or contact us to learn how we can support you on your qualification journey.

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Is This the Right Qualification for You?

This qualification is ideal if you are already leading, managing, or significantly contributing to occupational health and safety within your organisation and can demonstrate your competence through real workplace activities.

You are likely to be a suitable candidate if you can answer “Yes” to most of the following questions:

Do you develop, implement, or manage occupational health and safety policies, procedures, or management systems within your organisation?
Do you lead or oversee workplace risk assessments and ensure that appropriate control measures are implemented and reviewed?
Do you monitor health and safety performance through inspections, audits, investigations, or performance reviews and take action where improvements are needed?
Do you investigate incidents, analyse root causes, and ensure corrective or preventive actions are implemented and monitored?
Do you provide health and safety advice, guidance, or leadership to managers, supervisors, employees, or clients?
Do you identify legal or organisational health and safety requirements and ensure that your organisation complies with them?
Do you develop or review health and safety strategies, plans, objectives, or continuous improvement initiatives?
Do you have access to workplace evidence such as risk assessments, audits, inspections, policies, procedures, investigation reports, training records, management review documents, meeting minutes, or improvement plans that demonstrate your competence?

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Benefits

Benefits of the ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

No Exams

There are no formal examinations. Assessment is based on workplace evidence and written responses, allowing you to demonstrate your competence through real-world practice. If any submission does not fully meet the assessment criteria, your assessor will provide feedback so you can improve and resubmit it.

100% Online Assessment

Complete the entire qualification remotely without attending classrooms or examination centres. Registration, evidence submission, assessor feedback, and portfolio management are all handled through our secure online platform.

Demonstrate Competence Using Real Workplace Evidence

Build your portfolio using documents and activities from your own workplace, including risk assessments, policies, procedures, audits, investigations, meeting minutes, inspection reports, training records, presentations, emails, and other relevant evidence that demonstrates your role and competence.

Competency-Based and Employer-Focused

Unlike exam-based qualifications that rely on memorisation and compensatory marking, this diploma requires you to demonstrate competence against every learning outcome. This provides employers with confidence that you can effectively manage occupational health and safety in real workplace environments.

Personalised Assessor Support and Feedback

Throughout the qualification, your dedicated assessor will review your submissions and provide detailed feedback. If improvements are required, you can revise and resubmit your evidence until it satisfies the assessment criteria.

Comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Coverage

The diploma consists of 10 mandatory units covering the key principles and practical application of occupational health and safety management. It prepares learners to develop, implement, monitor, and continually improve health and safety systems within complex organisations and high-risk environments.

Internationally Recognised Qualification

The ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is a respected competency-based qualification recognised by employers and professionals in the UK and internationally, making it valuable for career progression across a wide range of industries.

Supports Eligibility for CertIOSH

Successful completion of the ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice meets the academic requirements for CertIOSH membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), subject to IOSH’s current membership requirements and approval process.

Structure

Qualification Structure

01 Unit Ref D/616/9536 Learning Outcome Promote a positive health and safety culture See Details See Details

02 Unit Ref F/616/9531 Learning Outcome Develop and implement the health and safety policy See Details See Details

03 Unit Ref J/616/9532 Learning Outcome Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information See Details See Details

04 Unit Ref R/616/9534 Learning Outcome Develop and maintain individual and organizational competence in health and safety matters See Details See Details

05 Unit Ref Y/616/9535 Learning Outcome Identify, assess, and control health and safety risks See Details See Details

06 Unit Ref H/616/9537 Learning Outcome Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety See Details See Details

07 Unit Ref K/616/9538 Learning Outcome Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety See Details See Details

08 Unit Ref M/616/9539 Learning Outcome Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures See Details See Details

09 Unit Ref H/616/9540 Learning Outcome Develop and implement health and safety review systems See Details See Details

10 Unit Ref K/616/9541 Learning Outcome Maintain knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety practice See Details See Details

Process

Qualification Process

Five clear stages from checking your eligibility to receiving your certificate. Tap any step to see the full detail.

Step 1 of 5

Know If You Are Eligible

Before you register, make sure your workplace role and experience are a good fit; our team is on hand to check this with you first.

This qualification is assessed entirely through real workplace evidence, so it is important to confirm you have the right role, responsibilities, and access to evidence before you commit to registering. Completing the skills scan above is a good first step.

We strongly encourage you to contact us before you register so one of our advisors can talk through your role and confirm you are likely to be eligible. You can reach us by:

Speaking to us first helps avoid any delay or disappointment later, and our advisors are happy to answer any questions about the qualification before you enrol.

Step 2 of 5

Register, Then Attend Your Induction Within 5 Working Days

Once registered, your assessor will meet with you online within 5 working days to explain the process and agree your assessment plan. The meeting is recorded.

After you register, providing the required documents, a valid photo ID, and paying the course fee, you will receive access to Assesseez, our online assessment management platform.

Within 5 working days of your registration, your dedicated assessor will hold an online induction meeting with you. This meeting is recorded for quality assurance purposes. During the meeting, they will explain exactly how assessments are conducted and agree an assessment plan with you, setting out how and when you will submit your evidence.

Step 3 of 5

Submit Your Awarding Body Documents

Upload the documents ProQual requires through Assesseez, and your assessor will review them and advise you.

You will submit the documents required by the Awarding Body, ProQual, through the Assesseez portal. Your assessor will review these documents and let you know if anything further is needed before you begin submitting evidence for your units.

Step 4 of 5

Submit One Unit at a Time for Review

Work through the qualification one unit at a time; each submission is usually reviewed with written feedback within 7 days.

You will begin submitting your workplace evidence and written responses for assessment. Submissions are reviewed one unit at a time, and you must not submit more than one unit at a time.

Your assessor will review each submission, usually within 7 days, and provide written feedback. Once a unit is achieved, you can move on to submitting the next one.

Step 5 of 5

Quality Assurance and Your Certificate

Once every unit is achieved, IQA verifies your portfolio (up to 2 weeks) before your certificate is requested from ProQual.

Once you have successfully completed all units, your portfolio undergoes Internal Quality Assurance (IQA), which can take up to 2 weeks. After IQA is successfully completed, your certificate is requested from the Awarding Body, ProQual.

Please note: certificate issuance can sometimes be tied to an External Quality Assurance (EQA) visit, which may occasionally delay issuance, though this happens rarely.

Got questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma, from entry requirements and assessment to certification and getting started.

The ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is a nationally recognised, competency-based qualification for professionals responsible for managing and improving occupational health and safety within an organisation. It is assessed through workplace evidence and written responses rather than formal examinations.

This qualification is ideal for Health and Safety Managers, Advisors, Consultants, Compliance Managers, Risk Managers, and other professionals who have significant responsibilities for developing, implementing, or overseeing occupational health and safety systems.

No. The qualification does not include formal written examinations. Instead, you demonstrate your competence through workplace evidence and written responses.

Yes. Registration, assessment, evidence submission, assessor feedback, and portfolio management are all completed online through our assessment platform.

There are no mandatory academic entry requirements. However, you should be working in a role that provides sufficient responsibility and opportunity to demonstrate competence in occupational health and safety management through workplace evidence.

Generally, no. This is a competency-based qualification that requires substantial workplace evidence. If you have little or no relevant practical experience, you may find it difficult to satisfy the assessment requirements.

Possibly. Your eligibility depends on whether you can provide sufficient authentic and relevant workplace evidence to satisfy the assessment criteria. Your assessor will advise you during the induction process.

No. Previous qualifications are not compulsory, but you must be able to demonstrate competence through your professional responsibilities and workplace evidence.

Assessment is carried out using workplace evidence and written responses. Your assessor reviews your submissions against the assessment criteria and provides feedback until all learning outcomes have been successfully achieved.

Evidence may include policies, procedures, risk assessments, audits, inspection reports, incident investigations, training records, meeting minutes, presentations, management reports, emails, project documentation, and other records demonstrating your own work and competence.

Yes. Existing documents may be used provided they are authentic, relevant to the qualification requirements, and clearly demonstrate your own contribution and competence.

Yes, provided you can demonstrate the required competencies and generate suitable workplace evidence. The size of your organisation does not determine eligibility.

In many cases, yes. Your assessor will consider whether sufficient evidence can still be produced to demonstrate competence against the qualification requirements.

Confidential information can often be anonymised or redacted before submission. Alternative forms of evidence may also be acceptable, and your assessor can advise on suitable approaches.

Evidence should generally be authentic, relevant, reliable, sufficient, and demonstrate your own role in meeting the assessment criteria. It should provide a clear indication of your competence in practice.

Your assessor will guide you on the most appropriate form of evidence for each assessment criterion. Some criteria can be demonstrated through workplace documents alone, while others may require additional written explanations.

Completion time depends on the quality and completeness of your evidence, as well as how quickly you respond to assessor feedback. Learners with substantial existing evidence may complete the qualification more quickly.

Yes. Most learners complete the qualification alongside their normal employment by using evidence generated through their day-to-day responsibilities.

This is primarily a workplace competence qualification rather than a taught course. You will receive assessor guidance and support throughout the assessment process, but the focus is on demonstrating practical competence rather than attending lectures.

Your assessor will provide ongoing guidance and explain what types of evidence are suitable for each assessment criterion.

Your assessor will provide detailed feedback highlighting any gaps or improvements required. You can revise and resubmit your work until it meets the required standard.

Yes. If your submission requires improvement, you will normally be given the opportunity to make amendments and resubmit following assessor feedback.

Changing employers does not necessarily prevent you from completing the qualification. Inform your assessor promptly so they can advise on continuing your evidence collection.

Please contact us to discuss your circumstances. Depending on the applicable policies, extension or re-registration options may be available.

All submitted evidence must be genuine and accurately represent your own work. Plagiarism, falsified evidence, or academic misconduct may result in disciplinary action or disqualification.

Quality assurance personnel may contact learners to verify the authenticity of submitted evidence and ensure that assessment decisions are fair, consistent, and compliant with awarding body requirements.

Yes. International learners can generally enrol and complete the qualification remotely, provided they can generate suitable workplace evidence and meet the assessment requirements.

Successful completion of the ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice meets the academic requirements for CertIOSH membership of IOSH, subject to IOSH's current membership criteria and approval process.

Yes. The qualification is widely respected as evidence of practical occupational health and safety competence and is valued by employers across many industries in the UK and internationally.

Yes. Once you have successfully completed all assessment requirements and quality assurance checks, you will receive the official ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice certificate.

You can enrol online or contact us if you have any questions. After registration, you will receive access to Assesseez, our online assessment management platform, and your assigned assessor will conduct an induction meeting to explain the process and guide you through your qualification journey.

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