3582 — Health and safety managers and officers

What this occupation covers

Health and safety managers and officers counsel employees to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and co-ordinate accident prevention and health and safety measures within an establishment or organisation.

Typical duties

inspects workplace areas to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation

helps to develop effective health and safety policies and procedures and carries out risk assessments

instructs workers in the proper use of protective clothing and safety devices and conducts routine tests on that equipment

compiles statistics on accidents and injuries, analyses their causes and makes recommendations to management accordingly

maintains contact with those off work due to illness

counsels individuals on any personal or domestic problems affecting their work

gives talks and distributes information on accident prevention and keeps up to date with the relevant legislation

Entry routes and qualifications

Entrants usually possess a degree or vocational qualification in occupational health and safety; and typically practice at level 6 or sometimes level 7 for more advanced positions.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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