Overview
The ProQual Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership is the highest level UK vocational qualification designed for senior health and safety leaders who need to demonstrate strategic competence in organizational safety governance and leadership. This qualification develops the strategic thinking and leadership capabilities required for executive-level health and safety roles.
ZTC's delivery focuses on strategic application of health and safety principles, organizational governance, and leadership in safety culture transformation while meeting UK occupational standards for senior strategic leaders.
Objectives
- Develop strategic leadership competence in organizational health and safety governance.
- Build executive-level skills in safety strategy and organizational leadership.
- Master strategic governance and safety culture transformation.
- Demonstrate ability to lead organizational safety performance at board level.
Entry Requirements
- Minimum age of 25 years.
- ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in OHS Practice or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years senior experience in health and safety leadership.
- Current senior strategic health and safety position or equivalent responsibility.
- Access to organizational board level for strategic assessment activities.
Who Should Attend?
Health and safety directors, chief safety officers, senior safety consultants, board-level safety advisors, and senior strategic leaders seeking to demonstrate executive competence in organizational health and safety governance.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate strategic leadership competence in organizational health and safety governance.
- Develop and implement strategic health and safety governance frameworks.
- Lead organizational safety culture transformation at executive level.
- Apply strategic governance and organizational leadership principles.
- Provide strategic health and safety governance advice at board level.
Course Details
Mandatory Units
- Unit 701: Develop and implement strategic health and safety governance frameworks.
- Unit 702: Lead strategic health and safety culture transformation initiatives.
- Unit 703: Develop and implement strategic health and safety performance management systems.
- Unit 704: Provide strategic health and safety governance advice and guidance.
- Unit 705: Lead strategic health and safety risk management and governance.
- Unit 706: Develop and implement strategic health and safety stakeholder engagement.
Optional Units (Select 2)
- Unit 707: Lead strategic health and safety innovation and change management.
- Unit 708: Develop and implement strategic health and safety sustainability initiatives.
- Unit 709: Lead strategic health and safety crisis and business continuity management.
- Unit 710: Develop and implement strategic health and safety international standards compliance.
18-24 months duration depending on learner pace and organizational opportunities. Assessment methods include:
- Strategic board-level observation and professional discussion.
- Executive portfolio of strategic governance evidence.
- Board-level expert witness testimonies.
- Strategic reflective accounts of executive practice.
- Strategic organizational work products and documentation.
- Executive professional questioning on strategic governance knowledge.
- Upon successful completion, learners receive ProQual Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership.
- Qualification is regulated by Ofqual and equivalent to Master's degree level.
- Recognized by IOSH for Chartered membership and strategic leadership recognition.
- Provides highest level recognition for strategic health and safety leadership.
- Enhances executive career opportunities in strategic health and safety governance.
Support & Resources
Learners receive executive-level study materials, strategic workplace assessment guidance, access to premium online resources, senior strategic tutor support throughout the qualification, and assistance with executive portfolio development and strategic evidence collection.
FAQs
Evidence must demonstrate strategic leadership competence in organizational health and safety governance, including board-level policy development, strategic system implementation, culture transformation initiatives, and executive-level decision making in your actual organizational environment.
This Level 7 qualification provides direct entry to IOSH Chartered membership and strategic leadership recognition, demonstrating executive competence in organizational health and safety governance at the highest level.
This qualification supports progression to health and safety director roles, chief safety officer positions, senior strategic consultant roles, and provides the highest level recognition for executive health and safety leadership.
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