Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) 600-0645-6

Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) 4 Guidance on assessment This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice question examination. This method of assessment is an end-of-course exam and must follow the Highfield Qualifications Examination and Invigilation Procedures. The examination for this qualification contains 60 questions that must be completed within 120 minutes . Successful learners must achieve a score of at least 40 out of 60 . Learners will achieve a Merit at 50 out of 60 . Completed examination papers should be returned to Highfield Qualifications for marking. Results will then be provided to the centre afterwards. Centres must take all reasonable steps to avoid any part of the assessment of a learner (including any internal quality assurance and invigilation) being undertaken by any person who has a personal interest in the result of the assessment. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) Centres may apply to use recognition of prior learning or prior achievement to reduce the amount of time spent in preparing the learner for assessment. For further information on how centres can apply to use RPL as described above, please refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy in the members area of the Highfield Qualifications website. This policy should be read in conjunction with this specification and all other relevant Highfield Qualifications documentation . Tutor requirements Highfield Qualifications recommend that nominated tutors for this qualification meet the following standards: • hold a relevant subject area qualification, which could include any of the following:  Highfield Level 4 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) or equivalent;  NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or above;  HNC/D in a related subject; • hold a recognised teaching qualification, which could include any of the following:  Highfield Level 3 Award in Delivering Training (RQF)  Highfield Level 3 International Award in Delivering Training (IADT)  Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent  Certificate in Education or above;  Level 3 NVQ in training and/or development or above; or  Proof of at least 30 hours of training in any subject • maintain appropriate continued professional development for the subject area