Level 3 Certificate in Practical Occupational Safety and Health Using AI (CPOSH-AI)

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The Level 3 Certificate in Practical Occupational Safety and Health Using AI (CPOSH-AI) is a forward-looking qualification designed to develop competent safety professionals capable of managing workplace health and safety using both traditional OSH principles and artificial intelligence–enabled tools.

This course responds to the growing demand for safety practitioners who can apply data-driven, technology-supported solutions to prevent accidents, reduce occupational risks, and improve overall safety performance across diverse industries.

The qualification emphasizes practical application, enabling learners to understand real-world workplace hazards, implement effective control measures, and enhance safety management systems while leveraging AI for smarter risk identification, monitoring, and decision-making.

CPOSH-AI uniquely combines core occupational safety and health competencies with an introduction to AI applications in safety management. Learners are introduced to how artificial intelligence can support hazard identification, risk assessment, incident trend analysis, safety inspections, and compliance reporting.

Rather than focusing on programming or technical AI development, the course concentrates on the practical use of AI tools relevant to safety professionals, allowing learners to adopt modern technologies without requiring an IT background.

For this qualification, Learning Outcomes (LO) and Assessment Criteria (AC) are provided to ensure transparency, consistency, and fairness in assessment. The Learning Outcomes state the expected learner achievements, while the Assessment Criteria outline the evidence required to demonstrate competence against each outcome.

Assessment Criteria

  • Identify work activities with significance to occupational safety and health and the roles involved
  • Identify and record work activities within a defined workplace or scenario that have the potential to cause harm to health or safety.
  • Apply a structured approach to ensure that routine, non-routine, and foreseeable abnormal activities are included.
  • Determine which identified activities are significant based on the level of risk, frequency, and potential severity of harm.
  • Record each significant activity with a clear description of the task, location, and associated hazards.
  • Identify and document all roles involved in or affected by each activity, including employees, contractors, visitors, and others.
  • Define the responsibilities of each role in relation to carrying out the activity and maintaining health and safety controls.
  • Confirm that the scope of activities and roles reflects the actual workplace or scenario and is sufficient to support further risk assessment and control.
  • Review the identified activities and roles to ensure they are complete, accurate, and free from duplication or omissions.
  • Maintain records in line with organisational and data management requirements.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has accurately identified all relevant work activities, including routine, non-routine, and abnormal tasks.
  • The learner has distinguished activities significant to occupational safety and health based on risk and severity.
  • The learner has clearly defined roles and responsibilities for all personnel affected by the activity.
  • The learner has ensured documentation is complete, accurate, and auditable.
  • The learner has maintained records in a format suitable for ongoing risk assessment and review.

Assessment Criteria

  • For each identified activity, identify foreseeable hazards, hazard sources, and potential harm to people, property, or the environment.
  • Identify who may be harmed and how, including employees, contractors, and others affected by the activity.
  • Assess the level of risk for each hazard, considering likelihood and severity.
  • Identify specific legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the hazards and activities.
  • Confirm that identified legal duties are relevant to the workplace context and activity being assessed.
  • Select and document appropriate risk control measures for each significant risk.
  • Demonstrate selection of controls in accordance with the hierarchy of control.
  • Link each selected control clearly to the hazard and risk it is intended to manage.
  • Review identified hazards, risks, legal duties, and controls to ensure they are complete, accurate, and proportionate.
  • Record the outcomes in a format suitable to support implementation and further review.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has identified hazards, hazard sources, and potential harm effectively.
  • The learner has linked hazards to affected personnel and environmental factors.
  • The learner has assessed and recorded risk levels accurately, applying the hierarchy of controls.
  • The learner has demonstrated understanding and application of relevant legal duties.
  • The learner has proposed risk controls that are appropriate, proportionate, and traceable to identified hazards.
  • The learner has ensured all findings are documented and suitable for further implementation and review.

Assessment Criteria

  • Identify all roles involved in carrying out or supporting the activity.
  • Determine and document competence requirements for each role, including training, qualifications, experience, and authorisation.
  • Confirm that competence requirements reflect the level of risk and complexity of the activity.
  • Identify PPE required for each role based on hazards, risk controls, and legal or recognised best practice.
  • Specify the type, standard, and limitations of PPE relevant to the identified hazards.
  • Demonstrate that PPE is selected as a supplementary control, following higher-level controls where practicable.
  • Align roles, competence requirements, PPE, and assigned tasks to ensure safe performance of the activity.
  • Review competence and PPE requirements to ensure they are proportionate, role-specific, and sufficient to control risk.
  • Record competence and PPE requirements clearly for communication and implementation.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has accurately identified all roles involved in the activity.
  • The learner has specified competence requirements in proportion to risk and task complexity.
  • The learner has identified suitable PPE requirements, consistent with hazards and control measures.
  • The learner has ensured roles, competence, and PPE requirements are aligned and practical.
  • The learner has maintained records suitable for communication and verification of safe working practices.

Assessment Criteria

  • Review at least one existing risk assessment for relevance, accuracy, and adequacy of controls.
  • Identify and record valid triggers for review, including changes in activities, processes, personnel, incidents, inspection findings, or legal requirements.
  • Evaluate whether existing hazards, risks, and controls remain suitable and sufficient.
  • Amend the risk assessment to reflect identified changes, improvements, or additional controls.
  • Summarise the revisions made, clearly distinguishing between previous and updated arrangements.
  • Update risk ratings where changes affect the level of risk.
  • Maintain version control, including review date, reviewer identity, and status of the assessment.
  • Ensure that a clear audit trail is maintained showing the history of reviews and changes.
  • Confirm that revised risk assessments are suitable for communication and implementation in the workplace.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has conducted systematic reviews of existing risk assessments.
  • The learner has identified valid triggers for review and amended assessments accordingly.
  • The learner has maintained clear version control and audit trails.
  • The learner has ensured updates are justified, practical, and compliant with legal and organisational requirements.
  • The learner has recorded revisions in a transparent and traceable manner suitable for audit purposes.

Assessment Criteria

  • Identify relevant health and safety legislation, regulations, and approved codes of practice applicable to the workplace activities and hazards.
  • Select legal requirements that directly relate to the identified hazards, risks, and control measures.
  • Interpret legal duties to determine what must be achieved in practice for compliance within the workplace context.
  • Translate legal requirements into specific, measurable risk control actions or standards.
  • Integrate legal requirements into existing or proposed risk control measures and safe systems of work.
  • Check that risk controls meet or exceed minimum legal standards and recognised good practice.
  • Identify where existing controls do not fully meet legal requirements and specify necessary improvements.
  • Align responsibilities and timescales to ensure legal compliance is implemented and maintained.
  • Record legal requirements and their linkage to risk controls in a clear and traceable manner.
  • Review identified legal requirements periodically to ensure continued relevance following changes in activities or legislation.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has identified relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice accurately.
  • The learner has interpreted legal duties correctly in relation to workplace hazards and risk controls.
  • The learner has integrated legal requirements into risk control measures in a proportionate and practical way.
  • The learner has maintained records showing clear linkage between law, risk, and control.
  • The learner has ensured risk controls meet or exceed minimum legal standards and recognised best practice.

Assessment Criteria

  • Develop method statements or safe systems of work for at least two assessed activities, clearly describing the steps required to carry out the task safely.
  • Ensure each method statement includes: identified hazards and associated risks, risk control measures aligned with the hierarchy of control, roles and responsibilities of personnel involved, competence requirements (training, experience, authorisation), and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Demonstrate that method statements are clear, logically sequenced, and practical for use in the workplace.
  • Review at least one existing method statement, identifying triggers for review such as changes in activity, risk assessment outcomes, incidents, inspection findings, or legal/operational updates.
  • Update the method statement to reflect changes in hazards, controls, roles, competence, or PPE, ensuring that revisions improve safety and maintain compliance.
  • Document the reason(s) for revisions, including a clear audit trail showing changes made, dates, and the reviewer’s identity.
  • Verify that the revised method statement continues to meet legal requirements, organisational policies, and recognised best practice.
  • Communicate the method statement effectively to relevant personnel to ensure safe implementation of tasks.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has developed method statements that are clear, structured, and practical.
  • The learner has incorporated hazards, risks, controls, roles, competence, and PPE appropriately.
  • The learner has reviewed and updated method statements in response to changes in activity or risk assessments.
  • The learner has maintained a traceable audit trail for revisions and approval.
  • The learner has ensured method statements are suitable for implementation and regulatory compliance.

Assessment Criteria

  • Develop inspection checklists for at least one activity that reflect: identified hazards, associated risk control measures, roles and responsibilities, and applicable legal, regulatory, or organisational requirements.
  • Ensure checklists cover all critical points necessary to verify the implementation and effectiveness of risk controls.
  • Specify inspection criteria, including what constitutes compliance or non-compliance for each item.
  • Determine inspection frequency based on risk significance, likelihood of occurrence, and potential severity of harm.
  • Define the scope of inspection, including areas, equipment, processes, and personnel to be observed.
  • Justify the inspection requirements with reference to the level of risk, control effectiveness, and legal or organisational obligations.
  • Ensure inspection planning is proportionate, practical, and achievable within the workplace context.
  • Record inspection checklist development and justification clearly to support implementation, review, and audit.
  • Review and update checklists as necessary in response to changes in activities, risk assessments, inspection findings, incidents, or legal requirements.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has produced inspection checklists aligned with hazards, risk controls, roles, and legal requirements.
  • The learner has justified inspection frequency, scope, and criteria in proportion to risk.
  • The learner has ensured checklists are practical, comprehensive, and implementable.
  • The learner has maintained records that support monitoring, review, and audit.
  • The learner has reviewed and updated checklists in response to operational or regulatory changes.

Assessment Criteria

  • Identify foreseeable emergency scenarios arising from assessed activities, including but not limited to fires, chemical spills, equipment failures, or medical emergencies.
  • Develop emergency handling plans that specify: emergency actions to be taken for each scenario, roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in emergency response, communication and escalation procedures, and resources and equipment required for effective response.
  • Ensure emergency plans address the risks associated with each scenario and complement existing risk controls and safe systems of work.
  • Verify that emergency arrangements comply with legal and organisational requirements, including relevant health and safety regulations and codes of practice.
  • Test the clarity, feasibility, and implementability of emergency plans through practical review or scenario-based evaluation.
  • Document emergency plans in a clear, structured format suitable for dissemination to all relevant personnel.
  • Review and update emergency plans in response to changes in workplace activities, risk assessments, incidents, or inspection findings.
  • Maintain a record of revisions, including reason for update, reviewer identity, and date, to ensure a clear audit trail.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has identified credible emergency scenarios related to assessed activities.
  • The learner has developed plans that are clear, practical, and include actions, responsibilities, communication, and resources.
  • The learner has ensured plans align with risk assessments and existing controls.
  • The learner has verified compliance with legal and organisational requirements.
  • The learner has tested or reviewed plans to confirm feasibility.
  • The learner has maintained audit trails and updated plans when required.

Assessment Criteria

  • Identify at least one activity that requires a Permit to Work (PTW) system due to the level of risk, complexity, or legal/organisational requirements.
  • Develop a Permit to Work arrangement that includes: clear description and scope of the work to be performed, identified hazards and associated risk control measures, authorisation requirements (issuing and closing), sequence of operations and any isolation requirements, required competence and PPE for personnel involved, and handover and completion arrangements to ensure work is safely concluded.
  • Ensure the Permit to Work aligns with existing risk assessments, safe systems of work, and legal/organisational requirements.
  • Verify that the Permit to Work is practical, clear, and implementable within the workplace context.
  • Review and update the Permit to Work arrangements as necessary in response to changes in activity, risk assessment findings, incidents, or legal requirements.
  • Maintain a clear audit trail, documenting versions, authorisations, and revisions for accountability and traceability.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has identified activities requiring a Permit to Work based on risk and legal/organisational criteria.
  • The learner has developed PTW arrangements that are comprehensive, clear, and practical.
  • The learner has included scope, hazards, controls, authorisation, isolation, competence, PPE, and handover arrangements.
  • The learner has ensured PTW aligns with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
  • The learner has maintained audit trails and revised arrangements in response to operational or legal changes.

Assessment Criteria

  • Identify all work equipment associated with the assessed activities, including machinery, tools, instruments, and monitoring devices.
  • Record maintenance and inspection requirements for each piece of equipment, specifying frequency, responsible persons, and procedures to follow.
  • Where applicable, record calibration requirements, including intervals, methods, and current calibration status.
  • Assess the condition of work equipment and verify that maintenance and calibration records demonstrate it is safe for use.
  • Link equipment condition and performance to associated risk controls and safe systems of work, ensuring continued protection of personnel.
  • Identify potential consequences of equipment failure or non-compliance and specify corrective or preventive actions.
  • Review and update maintenance, inspection, and calibration arrangements as required by operational changes, inspection findings, incidents, or legal requirements.
  • Maintain a clear and auditable record of equipment management activities, including inspections, maintenance, and calibration history.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has identified all relevant equipment and recorded maintenance, inspection, and calibration requirements.
  • The learner has linked equipment condition to risk controls and safe use.
  • The learner has ensured arrangements are practical and proportionate to risk.
  • The learner has maintained auditable records of management activities.
  • The learner has reviewed and updated arrangements following operational changes or incidents.

Assessment Criteria

  • Develop a Toolbox Talk that is clearly linked to a specific activity, associated risk assessment, method statement, or emergency plan.
  • Ensure the content of the Toolbox Talk includes: key hazards and risks, relevant control measures, roles and responsibilities, and any procedural or legal requirements applicable to the activity.
  • Deliver, or simulate the delivery of, the Toolbox Talk to a relevant audience, ensuring engagement and comprehension.
  • Record details of the session, including date, topic, duration, location, and target audience.
  • Use appropriate methods to capture evidence of worker awareness or engagement, such as questions, discussions, quizzes, or practical demonstration.
  • Adapt communication style and content to suit the audience, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and relevance.
  • Review and update Toolbox Talk materials in response to feedback, incidents, changes in procedures, or updated risk assessments.
  • Maintain records of Toolbox Talks and associated evidence in a structured and auditable manner.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has developed and delivered Toolbox Talks linked to activities, hazards, and controls.
  • The learner has communicated clearly, engaging the audience and demonstrating understanding.
  • The learner has captured evidence of worker awareness and engagement effectively.
  • The learner has adapted content to the audience, ensuring relevance and accessibility.
  • The learner has maintained records and updated sessions in response to feedback, incidents, or procedural changes.

Assessment Criteria

  • Identify non-conformities from inspection findings against legal duties and ISO 45001 requirements.
  • Classify findings as non-conformities, observations, or opportunities for improvement.
  • Produce a non-conformity report that clearly states the activity and location, the non-conforming condition or act, and the objective evidence observed.
  • Reference the specific breached legal requirement for each non-conformity.
  • Reference the relevant ISO 45001 clause(s) for each non-conformity.
  • Assign a risk level or severity rating to each non-conformity.
  • Specify corrective actions that address the immediate issue and underlying cause.
  • Allocate responsibility and completion timescales for corrective actions.
  • Issue the non-conformity report to relevant persons in line with organisational procedures.
  • Maintain records and track non-conformities to closure.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has accurately identified non-conformities against legal and ISO 45001 requirements.
  • The learner has classified findings appropriately.
  • The learner has produced reports that are clear, objective, and fully referenced to evidence, law, and ISO clauses.
  • The learner has assigned appropriate corrective actions, responsibilities, and timescales.
  • The learner has maintained records and tracked non-conformities to closure.
  • The learner has ensured NCRs are defensible and support organisational compliance.

Assessment Criteria

  • Review proposed corrective actions against the findings of compliance inspections and non-conformity reports.
  • Check that corrective actions address the identified unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and system failures.
  • Assess whether corrective actions eliminate or reduce risks in line with the hierarchy of control.
  • Confirm that corrective actions address both immediate causes and underlying root causes of non-conformities.
  • Evaluate whether proposed actions are realistic, proportionate, and achievable within the workplace context.
  • Verify that responsibilities and timescales for corrective actions are clearly defined.
  • Identify gaps or weaknesses in proposed corrective actions and recommend improvements.
  • Record the review outcomes and decisions in line with organisational procedures.
  • Confirm that revised or accepted corrective actions align with legal requirements and ISO 45001 expectations.
  • Monitor progress of corrective actions and confirm effectiveness through follow-up evidence.

Assessor Judgement

  • The learner has reviewed corrective actions critically, ensuring they address immediate and root causes.
  • The learner has confirmed actions align with hierarchy of controls and reduce risk effectively.
  • The learner has ensured actions are realistic, proportionate, and implementable.
  • The learner has verified clear allocation of responsibility and timescales.
  • The learner has identified gaps or weaknesses and proposed improvements.
  • The learner has maintained accurate records of evaluations and follow-up evidence.
  • The learner has ensured alignment with legal and ISO 45001 requirements.

As part of this qualification, learners are required to submit a range of assessment evidence to demonstrate achievement of the Learning Outcomes (LO) and Assessment Criteria (AC). The evidence must be relevant, valid, sufficient, and authentic, and should reflect the learner’s ability to apply occupational safety and health knowledge and skills, including the use of AI-based tools, in practical workplace or simulated scenarios.

The following types of evidence may be required for successful completion of this qualification:

  • Work Activity
    • At least one Activity record exists.
    • In Roles & Assigned Users for the activity, users have been assigned to roles.
  • Risk Assessment
    • At least one Risk Assessment exists in your learner workspace.
    • In Applicability on Users, all assigned users meet the competence requirements (green avatars).
    • An OHS Regulation summary has been generated for the Risk Assessment.
    • At least one Review History record exists for the Risk Assessment.
  • Method Statement
    • At least one Method Statement exists in your learner workspace.
    • At least one Review History record exists for a Method Statement.
  • Inspection Plan
    • Develop at least one Personal Inspection Checklist.
    • Develop at least one Compliance Verification Checklist.
  • Inspect and Issue NCR
    • At least one Compliance Verification inspection record has been completed.
    • At least one Observation / Non-Conformity (NCR) has been issued.
  • Emergency Handling Procedure
    • At least one Record of Emergency Handling Plan exists. (see Emergency Handling Plans list)
    • At least one Emergency Handling Arrangement Inspection record exists.
    • At least one Drill Record exists.
  • Permit to Work
    • At least one Permit to Work (PTW) record exists. (see Permit to Work list)
  • Work Equipment
    • At least one work equipment has been added in Assets (ms/assets).
    • At least one maintenance record exists (ms/maintenance_records).
    • At least one Asset is linked to a Tangible Resource in the respective Risk Assessment.
  • Tool Box Talk
    • At least one Tool Box Talk record exists (ms/tbt-records).

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Course Eligibility

  • Minimum age of 18 years at the time of registration
  • Basic level of literacy and numeracy to understand course materials and complete assessments
  • General awareness of workplace operations and safety practices is recommended
  • Ability to use a computer or digital device, as AI-based tools and online learning resources may be used

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Course Fee

95k PKR / 300 GBP / 400 USD

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Why Choose This Course

  • Combines practical occupational safety and health knowledge with artificial intelligence–enabled tools
  • Focuses on real-world, job-ready safety skills applicable across multiple industries
  • Enhances ability to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement effective control measures
  • Introduces the practical use of AI for risk prediction, incident analysis, inspections, and reporting
  • Aligned with international OSH best practices and workplace standards
  • Supports career development for safety officers, supervisors, engineers, and managers
  • Suitable for both new entrants and experienced professionals
  • Provides a strong foundation for higher-level safety qualifications and professional certifications
  • Designed for the future of occupational safety with data-driven and intelligent safety approaches
  • Flexible and accessible learning structure for working professionals

Benefits of This Course

  • Develop practical occupational safety and health skills applicable to real workplace environments
  • Gain knowledge of AI-supported safety tools to enhance risk assessment and hazard control
  • Improve ability to prevent workplace accidents and incidents through proactive safety management
  • Enhance decision-making skills using data-driven and intelligent safety approaches
  • Increase employability in safety, HSE, and supervisory roles across multiple industries
  • Build confidence in conducting risk assessments, inspections, and incident investigations
  • Strengthen understanding of international OSH standards and best practices
  • Support career progression to higher-level safety qualifications and certifications
  • Learn flexible and practical skills suitable for working professionals
  • Prepare for the future of occupational safety in technology-driven workplaces