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Health & Safety
NVQ Qualifications

Work-based NVQ qualifications for health and safety professionals in construction and high-risk industries — from Level 3 practitioner through to Level 7 strategic leadership. No exams, no classroom. Pathway to Chartered IOSH membership.

Typical roles include Health & Safety Advisors, Managers and senior leadership positions, depending on experience and responsibility level.
3 Levels
L3, L6 and L7
IOSH
Pathway to membership
CSCS
Black Card route (Level 6)
Qualification Levels
L3 Practitioner
L6 Manager
L7 Strategic Leadership
About These Qualifications

Advance Your Career with Health & Safety NVQs

Our Health & Safety NVQs are designed for professionals working in construction and other high-risk industries — from site-based safety officers through to senior leaders setting H&S strategy. Assessed entirely through real workplace evidence, they provide a recognised route to higher IOSH membership grades and, at Level 6, the CSCS Manager (Black) Card.

Health and Safety NVQs
What These Qualifications Offer
Accredited & Recognised Qualifications
Professional Progression Pathways
Flexible, Competence-Based Assessment
Guidance from Experienced Assessors
Pathway to IOSH Membership
CSCS Black Card Route (Level 6)
Construction & High-Risk Focus
Industry-Standard Compliance
Safety Culture Leadership
Choose Your Level

Health & Safety NVQ Qualifications

Level 3 Health and Safety NVQ Practitioner
Level 3 · Practitioner
IOSH TechSP pathway
NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

A work-based qualification for site supervisors, safety officers and emerging H&S practitioners in construction and other high-risk sectors. Build your portfolio without taking time off work and achieve a recognised Level 3 NVQ. Supports IOSH TechSP membership.

Level 6 Health and Safety NVQ Manager
Level 6 · Manager
Chartered IOSH pathway
NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice

For experienced Health & Safety Managers in construction and high-risk industries. Achieve a recognised Level 6 qualification through work-based assessment, with a route to Chartered IOSH (CMIOSH) membership and the CSCS Manager (Black) Card.

Level 7 Strategic Health and Safety NVQ Leadership
Level 7 · Strategic Leadership
Fellowship IOSH pathway
NVQ Diploma in Strategic Health & Safety Leadership

For Heads of Safety, HSQE Directors and senior leaders setting H&S strategy across construction and high-risk operations. Achieve the highest-level NVQ available through workplace-based assessment, with a pathway to Chartered or Fellowship IOSH membership.

How Assessment Works

Your NVQ Journey — Step by Step

Everything is built around your real work. Your assessor visits you on site or in the workplace, observes your practice and gathers evidence — no exams, no classroom, no time off work.

01
Initial Consultation

We discuss your role, experience and career goals to confirm the right NVQ level and plan your assessment journey.

02
Assessor Assigned

A dedicated assessor with construction and high-risk industry H&S experience is matched to you and visits your workplace at a convenient time.

03
Evidence Portfolio

Your assessor helps you build a portfolio of workplace evidence — observations, documents, witness statements and professional discussion.

04
Certification

Once competence is confirmed, you receive your NVQ certificate — supporting IOSH membership progression and, at Level 6, the CSCS Manager (Black) Card application.

H&S NVQ Assessment
Workplace-Based Evidence
Types of Evidence Accepted
Direct Observation

Your assessor observes you undertaking H&S activities and responsibilities on site or in the workplace.

Work Products

Risk assessments, method statements, inspection records, investigation reports and safety plans.

Professional Discussion

Structured conversations with your assessor to demonstrate strategic knowledge and decision-making.

Witness Testimonies

Statements from colleagues, line managers and clients confirming your competence and professional impact.

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