Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)

The  Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) is regulated by Ofqual.

Qualification Purpose
The TQUK Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) provides learners with a thorough
understanding of health and safety, especially the importance of monitoring staff and controls. The
objectives of the qualification include: meeting relevant programmes of learning, supporting a role in the
workplace and giving learners personal growth and engagement in learning.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level two in
literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
The qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.

Progression
Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:
 Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
 Level 3 Occupational Health and Safety qualifications
 Level 4 Occupational Health and Safety qualifications
Structure
Learners must achieve three credits from the mandatory unit.
Mandatory Units
Unit Number Title Unit ref. Level Guided
Learning
Hours
Credit value
1
Health and Safety in
the Workplace

Total Qualification Time
This is an estimate of the total length of time it is expected that a learner will typically take to achieve
and demonstrate the level of attainment necessary for the award of the qualification i.e. to achieve all
learning outcomes.
Total Qualification Time is comprised of GLH and an estimate of the number of hours a learner is likely
to spend in preparation, study or any other learning including assessment which takes place as
directed by, but not under the supervision of, a lecturer, supervisor or tutor. The credit value for a
qualification, where given, is determined by TQT, as one credit corresponds to 10 hours of learning..
Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 30 hours.

Guided Learning Hours
These hours are made up of all contact time, guidance or supervision of a learner by a lecturer and/or
supervisor.
GLH for this qualification is 30.