I'm also reviewing the proposals for change to NVQ 5, they are interesting proposals but i'm disappointed to see no movement on L6 as yet from C&G.

My advice to potential candidates might be to enroll and make sure you are registered before September 16!!

hi

I think what I am saying is right, but please correct me if its a bit wrong.

All NVQs are being re-written to meet the NOS, so the standards do have to change. I don't believe there is enough level 6 material in the re-write to increase its level from a 5 to a 6, but there is enough included to meet the IOSH membership criterion for Grad.IOSH status.

The fact that it becomes not wholly work-based and is increasing in size is commercially scary, some assessors will find that they have to work as a team to assess these new standards.

I am hoping that they do make some units optional - there is a prosecutions unit and a control of contractors unit. There won't be many job roles that a person actually does both of those actions with enough regularity to provide evidence on competence.
It is nice to see that behavioural and inductions are being given a larger part in the qualification.

regards

Linda