This ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
an advanced, Ofqual-regulated qualification is designed for experienced health and safety professionals who develop, implement, and evaluate safety management systems across complex UK workplaces and require formal recognition of their senior-level competence. Below are the specific roles and individuals who should attend.

• Health and Safety Managers – Professionals with full responsibility for developing, implementing, and monitoring health and safety policies, procedures, and management systems across organisations.
• Regional HSE Advisors – Advisors who support multiple sites or operational regions, providing expert guidance on complex safety matters, legal compliance, and incident investigations.
• Safety Consultants (Practising) – Independent or firm-based consultants who advise client organisations on health and safety strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• HSE Officers Seeking GradIOSH Status – Health, safety, and environment officers who require a Level 6 NVQ to meet the academic requirements for Graduate Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH).
• CDM 2015 Safety Advisors – Professionals providing Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 advisory services who need advanced competence recognition for senior advisory roles.
• QHSE Managers (Integrated Roles) – Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment managers who integrate safety management alongside quality and environmental systems at a strategic level.
• Major Hazard and Process Safety Specialists – Professionals working in high-risk industries including oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and energy who manage process safety and major hazard controls.
• Incident Investigation Specialists – Safety professionals who lead serious incident investigations using root cause analysis techniques under RIDDOR reporting requirements.
• Public Sector Health and Safety Professionals – Safety specialists working in local authorities, NHS trusts, fire services, police forces, and government agencies requiring advanced recognised competence.
• International Health and Safety Practitioners Working to UK Standards – Overseas-based safety professionals managing UK-funded projects, British military sites, or multinational operations requiring full HSE compliance and recognised UK qualifications.