Skip to content

Pay in 3 interest-free payments with Klarna

Trustpilot 4.9 · 1,707 reviews

WhatsApp
Uncategorised

NEBOSH General Certificate Health and Safety: The Essential Qualification for Workplace Success

21 August 2025

3 min read

If you're aiming to become a health and safety champion in your organisation, the NEBOSH General Certificate Health and Safety is your definitive starting point. Delivered by Target Zero Training, this qualification equips you with the robust knowledge and practical skills needed to elevate safety performance across any workplace.

Why the NEBOSH General Certificate Is a Must-Have

  • A Trusted, Accredited Qualification
    The NEBOSH General Certificate (also known as the National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety) is widely respected across the UK and internationally. It’s developed through extensive consultation with employers, learning partners, and industry experts, ensuring that its syllabus stays highly relevant and up-to-date.
  • Designed for Everyone
    Aspiring professionals, managers, supervisors, and frontline workers alike benefit from the NEBOSH General Certificate—whether you’re starting or advancing your career in health and safety. It’s recognised as a solid foundation for further study and professional development.
  • Real Workplace Impact
    Holders of this qualification are able to positively influence workplace safety culture. They learn to justify safety improvements, understand workplace duties under UK legislation, and manage contractors—boosting both safety and efficiency.

What You’ll Learn: Syllabus Highlights

The qualification consists of two units that blend theory and practical application:

Unit NG1 – Management of Health and Safety (Open-book Exam)

You'll explore:

  • Moral, financial, and legal reasons for managing health and safety
  • UK legislation under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
  • Health and safety management systems, contractor management, culture and human factors
  • Risk assessment methodologies, monitoring, incident investigation, auditing, and review procedures

Unit NG2 – Risk Assessment (Practical Assignment)

You’ll conduct a risk assessment in your own workplace, focusing on:

  • Hazards including physical, chemical, musculoskeletal, and general workplace risks
  • Safe systems of work—including permit-to-work and emergency procedures
  • Evaluation of controls and development of action plans to improve safety performance

Benefits of Achieving the Qualification

For You:

  • Gain the ability to influence health and safety culture
  • Conduct professional risk assessments using the five-step approach
  • Participate confidently in incident investigations, audits, and safety reviews

For Employers:

  • Gain in-house expertise to reduce injury rates and compliance risks
  • Save on costs related to incidents, legal penalties, and external consultancy

Why Choose Target Zero Training?

At Target Zero Training, we deliver the NEBOSH General Certificate Health and Safety course via expert instructors who bring real-world experience to every lesson. Here's why our learners succeed:

  • Person-centred delivery, tailored to your needs
  • Comprehensive preparation for both NG1 and NG2
  • Flexible formats to suit your schedule—online or in-person

Our training approach ensures you walk away confident in applying principles, not just passing assessments.

👉 Enrol on the NEBOSH General Certificate with Target Zero Training

Enrolling & Next Steps

Target Zero Training makes it easy to take the next step toward success with the NEBOSH General Certificate Health and Safety course. Whether you're looking to boost your credentials, improve workplace safety, or take your first step in a safety career—this is the opportunity to make it happen.

Ready to book your training?

Browse every scheduled date, or let us shortlist the right qualification.

Related reading

Roofers are one of the trades where proven, certified competence matters most, and the NVQ is how you get it without lea...

6 Jul 2026

If you are a working carpenter, the honest answer to "how do I get my NVQ" is simpler than most people expect: you do no...

6 Jul 2026

If you are about to book your SMSTS, one decision keeps getting pushed to the back of the booking page until you have to...

8 Jun 2026

Layout