Overview
Start your career in workplace health and safety with the Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. This recognised UK qualification is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical understanding required to identify workplace hazards, manage risks, and promote safe working practices across a wide range of industries.
At Direct Skills, you can study 100% online, giving you the flexibility to gain a valuable qualification while balancing your work, family, and personal commitments. Whether you are beginning a career in health and safety or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course provides a strong foundation for professional development.
Equivalent to the RQF Level 3, which is academically equivalent to A level’s.
Benefits of Doing a Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safet Online
Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety online offers learners a flexible, accessible, and career-focused route to advancing their skills within the sector. Key benefits include:
- Flexible Learning
- Learners can study at their own pace and schedule, making it easier to balance education with work, family responsibilities, or other commitments. Online learning platforms allow students to access course materials anytime and from anywhere.
- Cost-Effective
- Online learning removes the need for travel, accommodation, and other campus-related expenses, making education more affordable.
- Access to Quality Resources
- Students gain access to interactive digital learning materials, recorded lectures, case studies, and dedicated tutor support through an online learning portal.
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- The qualification develops essential leadership and management skills, supporting progression into supervisory and career roles within the Health and Safety sector.
Course Delivery
The qualification is delivered fully online through:
- Virtual Learning Platform: Access to study materials and resources 24/7.
- Tutor Support: Regular guidance via email, online forums,
- Independent Study: Learners study at their own pace with structured guidance.
- Obtain assignment: marking and feedback.
- Online Assessments: Assignments, projects, and portfolios submitted on LSM.
- Acquire: Assignment briefing, study lesson plan
- Receive excellent-quality study notes.
- Receive dedicated customer support via chat, telephone, and email (Monday to Friday)
Course Quick Summary (Ofqual Regulated UK Qualification)
- Study Mode: 100% Online, Self-paced
- Accreditation: OTHM Qualifications
- Duration: 3-6 Months.
- Assessment: Assignment-based (No Exams)
- Requirements: Open access / Career experience
- Tutor Support: Unlimited academic tutor guidance
Modules
Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety consist of 3 mandatory units of 34 credits.
Unit 1 Health and Safety Principles in the Working Environment (10 credits)
- Understand requirements for health, safety and welfare in the working environment.
- Understand roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace
- Understand the advantages of a safety management system.
Unit 2 Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Working Environment (14 credits)
- Understand the need for health and safety management.
- Be able to contribute to the application of the correct processes to the management of health and safety in an organisation.
- Understand how to review health and safety across an organisation.
Unit 3 Principles of Risk and Incident Management in the Working Environment (10 credits)
- Understand the principles of risk assessment.
- Understand the risks and control methods for workplace hazards.
- Understand how to manage the effects of accidents and incidents.
Entry Requirements
- To study a The Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety learner must be aged of 16 and above.
- No formal educational qualifications are required to study this qualification.
Qualifications
OTHM's objective is the creation and conferral of high-quality certifications that combine strict educational requirements and professional relevance. OTHM is acknowledged as an Awarding Organisation by Ofqual, the qualifications regulator for England, guaranteeing that all its programmes adhere to high regulatory standards. OTHM aligns with worldwide quality frameworks, allowing global recognition of its certifications while ensuring consistency, integrity, and excellence in its awarding processes.
Assessment requirements
- Assessment is via assignment submission only.
- No Exams
Average completion timeframe (Course Duration)
- The average time it takes our learners to complete the course is 3-6 months.
- Learners are granted a maximum of two years’ access to complete the course from the date of enrolment.
Certificate & Transcript Information
Upon successful completion of the qualification, the learner will receive an electronic certificate and transcript according to the awarding body’s certificate policy.
Hard Copy Delivery Charges:
Ordering a hard copy certificate and transcript is optional. If the learner requires a hard copy certificate and transcript, the applicable hard copy and delivery charges must be paid separately. For certificate-related support, please contact info@directskills.co.uk.
Progression – The Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Successful completion of the qualification allows learners to progress in several ways:
1. Higher Education
Upon successful completion, learners may progress to:
- Level 4 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- Level 5 Certificate in Health and Safety
- Level 6 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- NEBOSH qualifications (where appropriate)
- IOSH Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Other specialist health and safety qualifications
2. Employment Opportunities
The qualification helps learners prepare for roles such as:
- Health and Safety Assistant
- Health and Safety Coordinator
- Health and Safety Officer
- Safety Representative
- Compliance Assistant
- Site Supervisor
- Facilities Coordinator
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Operations Supervisor
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