Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6) | |||
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Qualification Type | Diploma | |||
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Level | 6 | |||
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Credits | 120 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide New Zealand workplaces with people who have the knowledge, skills, and attributes to lead, develop, influence, implement and integrate effective workplace health and safety systems across business entities and thereby contribute to healthy and safe work environments in New Zealand.
Graduates of this qualification will benefit New Zealand workplaces, the community, workers and their whānau by leading and contributing to the effective design, implementation and maintenance of healthy, safe and productive work environments. This qualification is intended for people planning a career as a health and safety professional, and for individuals who are entering or already working in a health and safety management role at an influential level within an organisation. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Lead and support the development, implementation, and review of integrated health and safety systems and strategies aligned with relevant legislative frameworks. - Lead, review and critically evaluate health and safety training programmes at all levels of an organisation. - Lead and influence effective internal and external health and safety communication, consultation and engagement strategies for the New Zealand workplace at all levels of an organisation. - Lead and support key organisational influencers and leadership to foster an engaged and empowered workplace environment. - Develop and lead the monitoring, measuring and evaluation of performance in an integrated health and safety system. - Analyse and present health and safety related data from a range of sources to assist in strategic planning and performance measurement. - Apply risk management principles to prioritise and manage an organisation's health and safety risks and hazards as part of an organisation's overall risk profile and recommend mitigation strategies. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety (Level 4) [Ref: 3534] which is a recommended minimum for entry.
This qualification may lead to a range of higher-level qualifications within a health and safety or related disciplines. |
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Entry Requirements |
Programmes must reflect the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, its regulations and any subsequent amendments.
Programmes contextualised for a specific industry, must incorporate any industry specific approved codes of practice, safe work instruments and/or guidelines and standards into that programme. |
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Education Organisation | 3 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |||
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Developed By | Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 3645 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | May 2017 | |||
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Next Review | October 2026 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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