ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management
About This Qualification
The ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management is a master’s-degree-level qualification designed for senior professionals who direct organisational health and safety strategy and performance. Regulated by Ofqual (the UK’s qualifications regulator), the diploma sits at Level 7 of the UK Qualifications Framework—academically equivalent to a integrated master’s degree.
Unlike academic master’s programmes that require years of classroom study and theoretical research, this diploma is competence-based. You demonstrate mastery through your actual work as a senior OHS leader. Your portfolio might include a transformational safety strategy you’ve developed, a risk management system you’ve implemented, board-level safety governance frameworks you’ve designed, or cultural change initiatives you’ve led. Your assessor observes your leadership in action, discusses your strategic thinking, and confirms you’ve reached senior professional standards.
The diploma qualifies you for Certified IOSH membership (CertIOSH), which opens pathways to Chartered status and sits at the pinnacle of professional recognition in occupational health and safety.] In multinational organisations, particularly those operating in India and the Gulf region, this credential signals board-level competence to regulators, investors, and peers globally.
How This Diploma Works
Assessment is criterion-referenced. Your assessor evaluates your evidence against rigorous standards for each unit. The standard is the same globally—this isn’t a negotiation. Either you’ve met the master’s-level standard or you haven’t. Your assessor coaches you throughout to ensure your evidence clearly demonstrates senior competence.
There are no exams. No theoretical testing. No memorisation. Just rigorous, practical assessment of genuine strategic leadership capability.
Entry requirements and recommended prior experience
• Significant senior health and safety responsibility (e.g., safety manager, regional H&S lead, senior consultant) with demonstrable evidence of leadership and decision-making; or
• A Level 6 qualification in occupational health and safety (or equivalent) plus substantial managerial experience; or
• Extensive professional experience in senior OHS roles where the candidate can provide workplace evidence mapped to Level 7 competencies.
Career Impact and Senior-Level Opportunities
Course Syllabus
Unit-1: Risk based Safety Systems Management
Unit 2: Safety Culture, Sustainability and the Global effect on performance
Unit 3: Digital Technologies and Incident Investigation
Unit 4: Development as a strategic manager
Unit 5: Establish Business Risk Management Process
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Benefits for Learners
Why Choose Wharton Sustainable Solutions
Experienced senior assessor pool. Our assessors are working or recently working OHS leaders with 10–15+ years’ strategic experience.
Many have held director roles, managed multinational operations, and worked across India, Gulf, UK, and European contexts. They don’t just assess; they mentor based on genuine senior-level experience.
Fast, personalised support. You’re not a number in a system. During enrolment, we discuss your role, your strategic context, your evidence base, and your timeline. Your assessor remains with you throughout, responds to questions within one business day, and provides coaching that’s tailored to your situation.
Global delivery with regional expertise. Fully online, time-zone flexible.
Whether you’re in Delhi, Dubai, London, or managing multicontinental operations, we arrange assessment and mentoring around your schedule. Several team members have worked across India and Gulf regions and understand regulatory differences, cultural contexts, and how multinationals function across borders.
Bespoke employer packages. For organisations wanting to develop cohorts of senior leaders, we design custom delivery, shared learning across sites, and executive sponsor reporting.
Board-ready strategic deliverables. We guide development of practical outputs—safety strategies suitable for board approval, KPI frameworks, crisis response protocols, governance structures—that become immediate business assets alongside portfolio evidence.
CPD and alumni progression. Post-completion, completion counts as CPD with professional bodies. Access to alumni network for continued peer learning, exclusive updates on regulatory and practice evolution, and invitations to advanced workshops and networking events.