NCRQ

NCRQ National Compliance and Risk Qualifications

Chairman	Geoffrey Podger CB[1]
Chief Executive	Iain Evans[2]
Location	Chester, UK 53°09′36″N 2°54′13″W / 53.16°N 2.9035°W / 53.16; -2.9035Coordinates: 53°09′36″N 2°54′13″W / 53.16°N 2.9035°W / 53.16; -2.9035
Website	ncrq.org.uk

NCRQ (National Compliance and Risk Qualifications) is a qualifications awarding organisation based in Chester. They develop and deliver qualifications in occupational health and safety. NCRQ was formed by a collaboration between some of the largest employers in the UK and EU (such as the BBC, Royal Mail and Siemens plc), together with senior officers of the Health and Safety Executive, academics and barristers.^[3] It is headed by the former Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive, Geoffrey Podger CB.^[1][4]

NCRQ have developed a suite of degree-level (QCF Level 6) qualifications in occupational health and safety, with a focus on the competence and skills required in the modern workplace. Learners are assessed by assignments and an online validation interview, instead of exams. This contrasts significantly with other health and safety qualifications in the UK which are largely examination-based.^[5]

The qualifications are accredited by IOSH (the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)^[6] and IIRSM (the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management).^[7]

Qualifications

NCRQ deliver a number of qualifications:

• NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety (Tech IOSH / AIIRSM accredited)
• NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Personal Injury Liability and Absence Reduction
• NCRQ Level 6 Diploma in Applied Health and Safety (Grad IOSH / MIIRSM accredited)

The NCRQ Diploma is made up of three units. The first two of these units consist of the two Certificate qualifications above, so that learners can obtain two Certificate-level qualifications as they complete the full Diploma.^[8]

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