Taj Institute of HSE offers the OTHM Qualifications Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management, a prestigious UK Ofqual-regulated qualification designed for professionals and managers responsible for implementing and improving workplace health and safety systems.
This advanced diploma equips learners with strategic-level knowledge and practical management skills required to develop, implement, and monitor effective occupational health and safety policies aligned with organisational objectives. It is ideal for safety professionals, supervisors, and managers seeking career progression into senior HSE leadership roles.
The qualification reflects current international best practices in Occupational Health and Safety Management and strengthens learners’ ability to translate organisational strategy into operational safety performance across industries.
Upon successful completion, learners become eligible to apply for CertIOSH (Certified Membership of IOSH), supporting global professional recognition and career advancement opportunities in health and safety management.
For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification, learners will be expected to possess:
Applicants with substantial relevant professional experience will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
The OTHM Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the same level as master’s degrees. However, they are shorter (120 credits) and learners will have to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with a university partner to achieve a full masters programme.
OTHM do not specify the mode of delivery for its qualifications, therefore OTHM Centres are free to deliver this qualification using any mode of delivery that meets the needs of their learners. However, OTHM Centres should consider the learners’ complete learning experience when designing the delivery of programmes.
OTHM Centres must ensure that the chosen mode of delivery does not unlawfully or unfairly discriminate, whether directly or indirectly, and that equality of opportunity is promoted. Where it is reasonable and practicable to do so, it will take steps to address identified inequalities or barriers that may arise.
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) which are listed in each unit gives centres the number of hours of teacher-supervised or direct study time likely to be required to teach that unit.
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.
Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the assessor.
The assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.
Specific assessment guidance and relevant marking criteria for each unit are made available in the Assignment Brief document. These are made available to centres immediately after registration of one or more learners.
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study.
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), where appropriate learners are eligible to progress to Master’s top-up at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
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