Course at a glance
Introduction
The student will gain an overview of many of the major topics which require coverage at this introductory level of Health and Safety Law. Students are strongly advised to work through each of the individual areas consecutively to allow their knowledge base to grow as necessary. Any attempt to move out of sequence is to be discouraged because this may cause unnecessary confusion.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Entry Requirement
Entry to this Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma requires that potential students have gained GCSE/IGCSE or equivalent qualifications and have, good English oral, reading and writing skills.
Advice on enrolment and guidance of prior learning (APL) can be obtained through out contact centre. The course is a rolling programme and can be started at any point in the year. Successful students can go on to Higher Education, including remaining as students at OLC to complete courses in our portfolio of higher awards.
All students must be aged 16 or over.
Assessment
The coursework is assessed through continuous assessment with no formal exit examinations.
Study Hours
Approximately: 200 hours of personal study time for the entire course is recommended. All of which is supported by the OLC Course Tutor, who we greatly encourage students to access support from throughout their course.
Quality Assurance
This course has been developed by the College’s professional team of tutors to meet the needs of sector based employers and employees. Further details of our accreditations are provided on our website.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Course Length
1 Year.
Awarding Body
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Course Content
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 1 – The Legal Sources
Health and Safety law is derived from a number of different sources. Some of them are comparatively old, for example common law [judge made law] whereas others are very much more recent, for example, European directives with which we the UK was party to during their membership of the European Union. The purpose of this unit is to try to place the subject in its rightful perspective by providing an overview of the major sources.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 2- The Legal Machinery
In this unit we consider how health and safety law is enforced; hence the need to consider the institutions and procedures in question. Therefore, we look at the various courts, tribunals, forms of alternative dispute resolution and the types of action which may be appropriate to a particular case; for example, criminal and civil procedures. We also consider the merits or otherwise of the system as it presently stands.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 3 – Civil Liability
Civil liability is identified in contrast with criminal liability. We will be considering the liability that an employer may incur should he fail in his duty of care under common law. Although many statutory provisions have been put in place, the common law still provides important rules which contribute to health and safety law.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 4 – Vicarious Liability
In this unit, we consider situations under which the employer will be liable for wrongful and, often, potentially dangerous acts committed by his employees. Having done this, we consider the primary statutory provisions which relate to this area.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 5 – Discrimination
During the course of this unit, we address the often distressing and harmful practice of discrimination in the workplace. We consider a whole range of areas which have been subject to protection by the various sources of law.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 6 – The role of common law and equity
The essence of this unit is a review of the common law mechanisms coupled with an insight into the relevance of the law of equity, a system of law that runs side by side with the common law. Having completed this, we then review some of the important cases within the syllabus area.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 7 – Consumer Protection
This unit provides an overview of consumer law provisions and how it is necessary to input criminalise certain activities within this area with a view to protecting the health and safety of the consumer. We consider a range of criminal offences coupled with their enforcement mechanisms.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 8 – Corporate Manslaughter
In this unit we look at the influence of European Law with regards to our safety as consumers. Students are required to draw their knowledge of both legal sources and mechanisms gained in earlier unit.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 9 – The Human Resources Element
During the course of this unit, we consider the implications for the human resource practitioner and how they can best seek to ensure that the major legal requirements are adhered to whilst still trying to ensure that the needs of staff remain a paramount consideration at all times.
Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma Unit 10 – Management Responsibilities
In this final unit, we look at the major legal implications for management and some of the essential processes of which they need a basic awareness; for example, the dismissal process and accident investigation.
Progression
This Accredited Level 3 Health + Safety Law Diploma can be used to gain entry to a Level 4 Diploma or higher.
