Occupational Health Manager

1. Introduction to Occupational Health Management
Overview of occupational health principles and their role in maintaining employee wellbeing and productivity.

2. Legal and Regulatory Framework in Occupational Health
Understanding national and international occupational health laws, standards, and compliance requirements.

3. Occupational Health Risk Assessment
Methods for identifying and evaluating health risks associated with workplace activities.

4. Occupational Diseases and Health Surveillance
Exploring common work-related illnesses and the importance of medical monitoring and health records.

5. Industrial Hygiene and Exposure Control
Controlling physical, chemical, and biological hazards to reduce health risks at work.

6. Ergonomics and Human Factors in Health Management
Integrating ergonomic principles to prevent strain and musculoskeletal disorders.

7. Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion
Developing wellness initiatives and preventive programs to enhance employee health.

8. Mental Health and Workplace Stress Management
Recognizing psychological hazards and implementing strategies for mental wellbeing.

9. Emergency Preparedness and Health Response
Planning and coordinating occupational health responses during workplace emergencies.

10. Leadership and Communication in Occupational Health
Building leadership, communication, and management skills for effective occupational health program administration.

• Develops strong occupational health management and leadership skills

• Enhances ability to identify and control workplace health risks

• Improves compliance with occupational health legislation and standards

• Promotes a healthier, safer, and more productive workforce

• Builds professional competency for career advancement in health and safety management

• Health and safety managers

• Occupational health professionals

• HR and wellness coordinators

• Safety officers and supervisors

• Professionals seeking to manage workplace health systems effectively

• Format: Multiple Choice and Case Study Assessment

• No. of Questions: 35

• Passing Score: 65%

• Duration: 75 Minutes

• Assessment Mode: Online / Paper-based Examination

• Certification: Occupational Health Manager Certificate awarded upon successful completion

To deliver this Qualification, HiQual UK Approved ATPs must demonstrate the capability to deliver, assess, and internally quality assure qualifications in line with recognised regulatory principles and the expectations of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Approved centres must operate effective systems to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, consistency, and security of assessment.

1. Centre Recognition and Legal Compliance

Centres must be formally recognised by HiQual UK prior to the delivery or assessment of any qualification. To maintain recognition, centres must: Be a legally constituted organisation operating in compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate effective governance, management oversight, and clear lines of accountability. Comply with all HiQual UK policies, procedures, and conditions of centre recognition. Notify HiQual UK promptly of any material changes that may affect delivery, assessment, or internal quality assurance arrangements.

2. Resources, Facilities, and Learning Environment

Centres must ensure that sufficient and appropriate resources are in place to support learning and assessment. This includes: Learning environments appropriate to the mode of delivery, including classrooms and, where applicable, specialist or practical facilities. Access to learning and assessment resources that enable learners to meet qualification outcomes. Secure systems for managing learner data, assessment records, and certification claims. Arrangements that support equality of access and reasonable adjustments for learners where required.

3. Staff Competence and Occupational Expertise

Centres must ensure that all staff involved in delivery, assessment, and internal quality assurance are competent and suitably qualified. Centres must: Appoint tutors with appropriate subject knowledge, teaching competence, and relevant occupational or professional experience. Ensure assessors are trained and competent in applying HiQual UK assessment requirements and standards. Appoint a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) responsible for monitoring assessment practice and decisions. Maintain records of staff qualifications, experience, training, and continuing professional development (CPD).

4. Assessment Practice and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

Centres must operate robust internal quality assurance systems to ensure assessment integrity. Centres must: Ensure assessment is valid, fit for purpose, and conducted in line with HiQual UK requirements. Implement effective IQA procedures to monitor assessor performance and confirm the consistency of assessment decisions. Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records of learner registration, assessment evidence, and outcomes. Carry out regular internal reviews and standardisation activities to support continuous improvement.

5. Integrity, Risk Management, and Malpractice

Centres must take appropriate measures to protect the integrity of assessment. Centres must: Maintain policies and procedures for the prevention, identification, and management of malpractice and maladministration. Ensure secure handling, storage, and retention of assessment materials and learner evidence. Report any suspected or confirmed malpractice to HiQual UK in accordance with published procedures.

6. Health, Safety, Safeguarding, and Learner Protection

Centres must provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Centres must: Comply with applicable health and safety and safeguarding legislation. Conduct risk assessments for learning activities, particularly where practical or technical work is involved. Maintain procedures to safeguard learner welfare and wellbeing.

7. Learner Information, Support, and Fair Treatment

Centres must ensure learners are informed, supported, and treated fairly. Centres must: Provide clear and accurate information on programme requirements, assessment methods, and certification. Ensure learners receive timely and constructive feedback on assessment outcomes. Operate transparent complaints and appeals procedures aligned with HiQual UK requirements. Manage learner information securely in compliance with data protection legislation.

• Level 4 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

• Level 4 Diploma in Environmental Management.

• Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

• Certified Master Trainer.

• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Certification.

• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification.

• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor.

• Professional development in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Risk Assessment, Workplace Wellbeing Management, Health Surveillance, Ergonomics, Mental Health Management, and Safety Leadership.

• Career opportunities as Occupational Health Manager, Occupational Health Advisor, Health and Wellbeing Manager, Corporate Health Manager, Industrial Hygiene Officer, HSE Manager, Workplace Wellness Manager, Occupational Health Consultant, Health Compliance Manager, Employee Wellbeing Specialist, and Corporate Health and Safety Manager.