Target Zero

Target Zero: health and safety training in the UK

Target Zero is a British company specialising in health and safety courses, with a presence across the UK and a portfolio that combines face-to-face, online and e-learning training. Its catalogue is aimed at professionals in construction and other regulated sectors, and includes programmes accredited by CITB, NEBOSH, IOSH, IEMA, EUSR, NPORS and British Red Cross, among others.

CITB and site management courses

The company delivers the main CITB programmes for managers and supervisors: the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) and its refresher, the Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) and its refresher, Health and Safety Awareness, the Temporary Works Coordinator Training Course and its refresher, the Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course, the Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS) and the Directors Role for Health & Safety. These courses are offered both in classroom and online formats.

NEBOSH, IOSH and IEMA

In the field of professional certification, Target Zero offers the NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction Certificate and the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, as well as IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely. It also delivers the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management, focused on environmental management.

First aid and mental health

The offering includes First Aid at Work (3 days), its refresher (2 days), Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day), defibrillator and CPR training, and blended first aid courses in Essex. These are complemented by the Mental Health First Aid England course and its online version, as well as British Red Cross first aid training.

EUSR, NPORS and other accreditations

Target Zero delivers EUSR courses, such as Water Hygiene, SHEA Power and SHEA Telecom, and Category 1 – Locating Underground Services. In the NPORS field, the catalogue includes training for construction machinery: road roller N214, plant machinery marshal/banksman N133, CAT & Genny N304, slinger/signaller N402, counterbalance forklift N001, forward tipping dumper N204, 360 excavator N202 and telehandler N010. Courses are also offered in RAMS, tool box talks and staff briefings, Face Fit, ladder safety, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheel training, COSHH, manual handling, working at height and managing contractors, as well as IPAF training and CSCS card preparation.

NVQ by levels

The company offers NVQ qualifications at different levels. Level 2 covers trades such as bricklaying, cladding, concrete finishing, demolition, drainage, drylining, ductwork, excavating, formwork, fitted interiors, groundworks, building maintenance, plant operations, construction plant or machinery maintenance, plastering, lifting ops – slinger/signaller, concrete, wall & floor tiling and wood occupations – site carpentry. Level 3 includes assessing vocationally related achievement, bricklaying, carpentry, occupational work supervision, contracting operations, construction plant or machinery maintenance, painting and decorating, wood occupations, wall & floor tiling and roofing. Levels 4 to 7 cover site supervision, controlling lifting operations, health and safety management, site management and senior site management.

Formats and coverage

Target Zero delivers online and classroom training across the UK, with availability seven days a week. The site states that courses can be booked with interest-free instalments over ten months and that discounts are available for multiple bookings. The company also offers health and safety consultancy services, as well as free mock tests for SMSTS, SSSTS, TWC, TWS, HSA, NEBOSH, IOSH and CSCS exams.