IOSH Level 3 Certificate
We are now delivering the IOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Principles and Practice. This is a qualification for new and aspiring OSH professionals to build OSH capability
?What is the IOSH Level 3 Certificate in OSH Principles and Practice
The IOSH Level 3 Certificate in OSH Principles and Practice is a global qualification, built on the IOSH competency framework. It offers a clear career pathway for new and aspiring OSH professionals providing the knowledge, application, and real-life skills that they and their employers require to apply safety systems and positively influence OSH performance within their organisations
The IOSH Level 3 Certificate enables learners to
improve their own and their organisation's performance through sustainable and effective application of systems, processes, procedures, and resources
contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive OSH culture
apply OSH principles in the workplace to mitigate risk and help to prevent incidents
Who should study the IOSH Level 3
Certificate in OSH Principles and Practice
The IOSH Certificate is for learners who are pursuing
a career in OSH in a variety of sectors and for those
already working in the profession who have some
responsibility for OSH in their role. Learners who
achieve this qualification will have greater credibility
and confidence when talking to senior management
about safety and health in organisations
Enabling learners to understand OSH principles, elements of a safety management system and the role they play in OSH performance, drawing from the Technical competencies
Enabling learners to apply OSH tools and techniques including risk assessment, risk management, workplace inspections and audits. Assessing their ability to apply them effectively to workplace scenarios using Core and Behavioural competencies
Enabling learners to understand the principles of incidents and their causation drawing from the Technical competencies and assessing the ability to use Behavioural and Core competencies when carrying out an investigation
Enabling learners to ensure their own effectiveness as an OSH professional and the effective application of the organisation’s safety management systems by influencing and collaborating with colleagues. This unit draws heavily from the Core and Behavioural competencies
How is the qualification structured
To be awarded the IOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Principles and Practice, learners are required to successfully complete four mandatory units that focus on the IOSH competency framework