Apprenticeship training course

Risk and safety management professional (degree) (level 7)

Operating in highly regulated industries where the impact of loss is high.

Qualification level: 7
Equivalent to master’s degree.
Typical duration: 36 months
Apprenticeship category: Engineering and manufacturing
Maximum funding: £19,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Skills: Skills an apprentice will learn

Apply knowledge and understanding of risk and safety management to practical situations through the full lifecycle. Ability to recognise the context and accurately select and apply systematic methods of identifying hazards, analysing and evaluating associated risks, and proposing proportionate solutions to treat problems. Ably handle the wider implications of work as a risk and safety practitioner such as application of relevant regulations and emergency planning.

Critically observe risk and safety leadership behaviours of self and others and reflect on their effectiveness, noting the importance of influence as well as authority.

Identify stakeholders and clarify their needs. Identify and investigate influencing factors and be able to effectively communicate risk and safety problems to relevant stakeholders. Approach problems from different perspectives and work collaboratively with other disciplines. Apply different risk and safety techniques, from the range of tools available, to generate ideas and solutions with others.

Effective Communication

Problem-Finding and Creative Problem-Solving

Full information on Risk and safety management professional (degree) (level 7) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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