The responsibility of health and safety is one of the most important roles on any construction site. When attaining your level 6 NVQ in Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, there are many responsibilities and duties that you should be aware of.
Firstly, a health and safety manager ensure the responsibility of a workplace, that it is abiding by regulations, procedures and protocols to ensure the health and safety of an organisation.
On-site, there can be a lot of risks, accidents and injuries, thus, the importance of a Health and Safety manager is to mitigate these risks by implementing the company’s policy for health and safety. While there is an endless list of specific responsibilities once you achieve your level 6 NVQ qualification in occupational health and safety, we can categorise them as the following:
1. Risk Assessment & Reporting
Risk assessments and reporting involve identifying opportunities in the workplace to make areas and practices safer. Not only will risks be identified but also addressed and made aware of to the benefit of others.
Raising awareness of risks in a workplace can help other workers identify issues and report back to the health and safety manager.
2. Training
The greater the awareness, the better trained the staff will be. Training is a fundamental role for a health and safety manager, making sure that all members are properly trained and assigned to in-house and external training.
Depending on the size and protocol of a construction site, there will need to be a suitable number of first aiders on site, they also need to be trained and equipped for any issues that may arise.
Raising awareness on health and safety also encourages promoting a safer workplace culture.
3. PPE Education
Understanding the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential, therefore, as a health and safety manager, you need to set standards and protocol so that all workers are aware of this. Moreover, you will need to educate and teach other on-site workers about how to inspect PPE and make sure it is up to standards for its purpose.
4. Protocols & Procedures
When reaching your NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety, you will be expected to develop policies and procedures for the workplace, that not only follow the law but also stay up to date with any changes to the law.
Additionally, you will need to manage procedures and drills such as fire emergencies and evacuations, making sure that there is a specific protocol in place and that everyone is aware of their role in it.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Implement and develop health and safety policy
- Raise awareness over procedures, protocols, and PPE
- Effectively communicate across a workplace
- Identify and assess situations for risk
- Proactive monitoring of the workplace and systems
- Develop and implement a review and assessment system
- Update standards of health and safety in accordance with the law
- Promote a positive culture for health and safety
- Maintain a level of health and safety competence across the workplace
About our Level 6 Diploma in Health and Safety
This level 6 NVQ is practically a bachelor’s degree-level qualification, if you are interested in taking on the above responsibilities, such as developing and implementing procedures that benefit health and safety and reduce risks, then contact us directly.
Our on-site assessments used an evidence-based examination, taking place within a working environment, so you can pass your level 6 NVQ while working.
This diploma is perfect for those seeking a senior job role, who have years of experience and now seek something more demanding at a higher level.
You can check out our Black CSCS Card information to find out more about taking on a Level 6 or even a Level 7 NVQ as a manager.