PARAM QUALIFICATIONS LEVEL 8 INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMNT(OHSM)
Param Qualifications
Level 8 International Diploma IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT (OHSM)
Entry Requirements
| Qualification Level | Level 8 (Proposed, designed in line with UK qualification frameworks) |
| Credit Value | 180 Credits (Proposed) |
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 900 |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 1800 |
| Qualification Number | To be assigned |
| Availability | Intended for delivery in the UK and internationally (subject to recognition) |
Progression Routes
- Advanced academic and research-based programmes (subject to institutional requirements)
- Postgraduate and doctoral-level study opportunities in occupational health and safety, risk management, or related disciplines
- Senior leadership roles such as HSE Director, Head of Safety, Risk Director, or ESG Leader
Qualification Overview
This advanced Level 8 qualification is designed for experienced professionals seeking to lead, innovate, and transform occupational health and safety practices at a strategic level. It equips learners with the expertise to manage complex organisational risks, develop governance frameworks, and drive sustainable and ethical decision-making in high-risk environments.
Learners will develop the ability to integrate advanced safety management systems, lead organisational change, evaluate regulatory and legal frameworks, and apply data-driven and research-based approaches to continuous improvement.
Units
Mandatory Units
- Strategic Leadership and Organisational Culture in OHSM influence factors shaping organisational health and safety cultures.
- Integrated Health and Safety Management Systems and Governance
- Advanced Risk Management and Organisational Resilience
- Governance, Legal Frameworks and Regulatory Strategy
- Digital Transformation, AI and Data Analytics in OHSM
- Applied Research Project in OHSM
Optional Units (Choose any TWO)
- Advanced Hazard Identification, Control and Risk Engineering
- Workplace Wellbeing, Human Factors and Behavioural Safety
- Sustainability, ESG and Ethical Leadership in Health and Safety
- Incident Intelligence, Investigation and Organisational Learning
Qualification Outcomes
Graduates will be able to
- To enable learners to develop advanced analytical and evaluative capability in occupational health and safety management within complex and dynamic organisational contexts
- To enable learners to critically evaluate and synthesise organisational systems, governance structures, and performance to support strategic decision-making
- To develop learners’ ability to formulate and apply advanced methodologies and approaches to address complex, high-risk, and unpredictable occupational health and safety challenges
- To ensure learners can initiate, design, and undertake independent research and strategic activities that demonstrate originality and contribute to the advancement of professional practice and knowledge
- To enable learners to critically evaluate legal, regulatory, ethical, and organisational factors and their short- and long-term implications within occupational health and safety contexts
- To enable learners to exercise autonomy, leadership, and professional judgement to influence organisational performance and generate new insights in occupational health and safety management
Entry Requirements
Applicants are typically expected to:
Academic Requirements
Applicants should normally:
- Hold a Master’s degree or equivalent Level 7 qualification in occupational health and safety, health and safety management, environmental health and safety (EHS), engineering, risk management, or a related discipline
- Or possess an equivalent recognised qualification that demonstrates advanced academic capability
Professional Experience
Applicants are expected to:
- Have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant professional experience in occupational health and safety, risk management, industrial safety, or related fields
- Ideally be working in, or have experience of, senior or strategic-level roles where they can apply advanced knowledge and contribute to organisational decision-making
Research Capability and Context
Given the advanced and research-led nature of this qualification, applicants should:
- Be able to demonstrate access to a relevant organisational or professional context to support applied research
- Have the capacity to undertake independent research activities, including the completion of a substantial research project
English Language Requirements
Where English is not the applicant’s first language, they must demonstrate proficiency through one of the following:
- An academic qualification that was taught and assessed in English
- Or an English language qualification equivalent to: IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent), or Other recognised international English language standards
Professional Recognition (Planned)
- Designed to align with the IOSH Competency Framework (supporting future CertIOSH pathway)
- Designed to reflect BCSP Transitional Safety Professional (TSP) Core Domains
