At some point in most small businesses, this happens. Health & safety becomes your job.
Not because you trained for it. Not because you particularly wanted it. But because someone has to do it, and that someone is you.
You might be:
- A business owner juggling ten different roles
- A manager who’s been handed the responsibility
- The “organised one” in the team who gets things sorted
And suddenly, you’re expected to understand risk assessments, legislation, policies, and procedures without ever being shown how.
So you do what most people do:
- You Google things.
- You borrow templates.
- You piece it together as best you can.
And for a while, that works.
But there’s often a niggling doubt in the background, “Am I actually doing this properly?”
Because health & safety isn’t just a tick-box exercise. It carries real responsibility, and getting it wrong can have serious consequences.
That pressure can feel heavy, especially when it’s not your area of expertise.
The reality is, you’re not alone. So many people find themselves in this position.
The difference comes when you move from guessing to knowing.
When you understand:
- What’s actually required (and what’s not)
- How to assess and prioritise risks
- How to put simple, effective systems in place
- How to feel confident in the decisions you’re making
That’s when things start to feel lighter.
If you’ve found yourself wearing the health & safety hat without formal training, investing in your knowledge can make a huge difference, not just for compliance, but for your own peace of mind.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate and the NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Award are practical, widely recognised ways to build that confidence and give you the tools to manage health & safety properly.
If you’re searching for Norfolk health and safety training that supports real people in real roles, our NEBOSH courses are designed to give you the clarity and confidence you’ve been missing. Take a look at the upcoming dates to get started.