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Certified Safety Professional

The Certified Safety Professional programme offered by OXQUAL develops advanced occupational health and safety knowledge for individuals responsible for leading, auditing and improving workplace safety systems. The programme covers hazard identification, risk assessment, incid...

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Overview

About this qualification

The Certified Safety Professional programme offered by OXQUAL develops advanced occupational health and safety knowledge for individuals responsible for leading, auditing and improving workplace safety systems.

The programme covers hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency preparedness, behavioural safety, Environmental Health and Safety management, PPE and performance measurement. Learners develop practical management and leadership skills that can be applied across different industries.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Introduction to Safety Management
  2. Safety Leadership
  3. Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
  4. Hazard Identification
  5. Risk Assessment
  6. Hierarchy of Controls
  7. Safety Responsibilities and Compliance
  8. Incident Investigation
  9. Root-Cause Analysis
  10. Corrective and Preventive Actions
  11. Emergency Preparedness and Response
  12. Safety Training and Communication
  13. Behavior-Based Safety
  14. Environmental Health and Safety Management
  15. Personal Protective Equipment
  16. Safety Inspection and Auditing
  17. Safety Performance Indicators
  18. Monitoring and Continual Improvement
Who this qualification is designed for
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Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Health and Safety Professionals
  • HSE Managers
  • Supervisors and Team Leaders
  • Environmental Health and Safety Officers
  • Compliance Auditors
  • Risk Managers
  • Professionals seeking advanced workplace-safety knowledge
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop comprehensive safety-management knowledge.
  • Strengthen hazard-identification and risk-control skills.
  • Improve safety leadership and communication.
  • Conduct structured incident investigations.
  • Develop effective emergency-response arrangements.
  • Implement behavioural safety initiatives.
  • Conduct inspections and performance audits.
  • Support continual improvement of organisational safety performance.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Format: Multiple-choice questions and case-based assessment.
  • Total Questions: 60.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 90 minutes.
  • Mode: Online or in-person.
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