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Developments in occupational health and safety qualifications.

¹Occupational Health and Safety Lead Body (OHSLB), Health and Safety Executive, Westbourne Grove, London, U.K.

The Annals of Occupational Hygiene

|December 1, 1992

Summary

Occupational health and safety practitioner competence standards are evolving alongside national vocational training reforms. These updates align with National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs).

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health and Safety
Vocational Education and Training

Background:

National vocational training reforms are underway in the UK.
These reforms focus on developing National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs).

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the development of new competence standards for health and safety practitioners.
To align these standards with the evolving national vocational qualification frameworks.

Main Methods:

Review of national vocational training policy.
Consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Lead Body (OHSLB).

Main Results:

The Occupational Health and Safety Lead Body (OHSLB) is developing new competence standards.

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These standards are being integrated into the NVQ and SVQ frameworks.

Conclusions:

The development of competence standards is a key part of the national vocational training changes.
Alignment with NVQs and SVQs ensures relevance and portability of health and safety qualifications.