NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Standard Duty Premises from Terrorism

Support Martyn’s Law Compliance

Understand the legal framework of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 and what standard duty means for certain publicly accessible premises. 

Improve Terrorism Awareness In Public-Facing Premises

Build a sound understanding of the threat of terrorism and the mitigations that can help keep people safe. 

Recognise Threats And Vulnerabilities More Effectively

Learn how to identify and monitor potential threats, understand terrorist threats, and recognise site-specific vulnerabilities.

Apply Reasonable Practicability To Public Protection Procedures

Develop a practical understanding of proportionate public protection procedures, emergency response options, communication processes, and worker competency. 

Develop A Stronger Security Culture

Recognise the characteristics and benefits of a positive security culture, supported by leadership and worker engagement. 

Use Existing Health And Safety Skills In A New Legal Context

The syllabus links terrorism-related risk with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, helping health and safety professionals apply familiar principles in a new context. 

Increase Organisational Preparedness

Help your organisation take a more structured approach to preparedness in publicly accessible settings where the threat of terrorism must now be considered. 

As a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner, we are committed to delivering high-quality training and strong candidate support throughout the learning journey. Our candidates also benefit from access to our embedded eLearning portal, helping them continue learning outside of the classroom and revisit key content in their own time.

What really helps us stand out is our Study Success Squad approach. Every candidate benefits from dedicated support, including access to a named Individual Learning Advisor, helping them stay on track, build confidence, and prepare properly for assessment.

Whether you choose classroom learning, virtual delivery, or onsite training for your team, Acadame focuses on making recognised health and safety training practical, accessible, and genuinely useful in the workplace.

This course is suitable for:

• health and safety professionals supporting standard duty premises

• facilities, operations and venue teams in public-facing environments

• those responsible for publicly accessible premises with expected occupancy between 200 and 799

• employers wanting Martyn’s Law training for standard duty premises

• organisations seeking terrorism awareness and public protection training without needing an advanced operational security qualification

It is not designed for experienced security professionals or those with extensive operational experience of managing terrorism threats.

The qualification is assessed by one 30-minute online multiple-format assessment. NEBOSH explains that “multiple format” includes question types such as multiple choice, multiple response, ranking, categorising, and fill-in-the-blanks. The paper contains 20 questions, all of which are compulsory, and the assessment is closed book. Candidates must achieve 60% or higher to pass.

Assessments are held monthly and are available during a 24-hour window, although candidates still have only 30 minutes total to complete the paper once started. Results are normally issued within 15 working days, and successful candidates receive a qualification parchment, usually within 20 working days of confirmation of a pass.

What is the NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Standard Duty Premises from Terrorism?

It is a specialist NEBOSH qualification for health and safety professionals and other workers managing premises that fall within the standard duty tier of Martyn’s Law, covering the legal framework, threat awareness, site vulnerabilities, public protection procedures and security culture.

Who is this course suitable for?

It is suitable for anyone responsible for, or involved in managing, publicly accessible premises where it is reasonable to expect between 200 and 799 people to be present at the same time, including venue managers, health and safety professionals and facilities staff.

How is the NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Standard Duty Premises from Terrorism assessed?

Through a single online multiple-format assessment lasting around half an hour, using scenario-based questions that test the application of knowledge. There is no practical workplace assessment.

What is the difference between this course and the NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Enhanced Duty Premises and Events from Terrorism?

The standard duty course is a one-day qualification for premises expecting between 200 and 799 people. The enhanced duty course is a three-day qualification for premises and events expecting 800 or more people, and it goes further into the additional measures enhanced tier premises are expected to have in place, such as more detailed vulnerability assessment and formal security planning. Premises should choose the qualification that matches their actual duty tier under the Act.

What is the difference between this course and the NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work?

The Risk Assessment Award covers general workplace risk assessment methodology and is not specific to terrorism preparedness. The Standard Duty Premises course applies familiar risk assessment principles, such as identifying hazards and applying reasonable practicability, specifically to terrorism-related threats and public protection procedures. Many organisations take both, using the Risk Assessment Award for general competence and this course for Martyn’s Law compliance specifically.

What are the legal duties under Martyn’s Law for standard tier premises?

Standard tier premises, defined as those expecting between 200 and 799 people at the same time, must notify the Security Industry Authority of their duty-holder status and have appropriate public protection procedures in place, so far as is reasonably practicable, to reduce the risk of physical harm from a terrorist attack. The SIA can issue compliance notices and financial penalties for serious or persistent non-compliance.

Does the NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Standard Duty Premises from Terrorism expire?

The qualification itself does not carry a formal expiry date. Given Martyn’s Law guidance and best practice are still developing as the Act moves toward commencement, organisations should treat this as an area to keep under regular review rather than a one-off qualification.

Can this course be delivered onsite for our organisation?

Yes. Acadame can deliver this course onsite nationwide, which suits organisations that want relevant staff trained together with examples specific to their own premises.

Do we need this course if our premises are below the 200-person threshold?

Premises expecting fewer than 200 people at the same time fall outside the scope of Martyn’s Law altogether, so this specific qualification would not be a legal requirement. Many smaller organisations still choose general risk assessment training such as the NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work as good practice.

What makes Acadame different for Martyn’s Law training?

Acadame delivers this course as a NEBOSH Learning Partner with the same structured support used across our other NEBOSH qualifications, and can discuss onsite delivery so training reflects the realities of your own type of premises rather than a generic scenario.

What can I do after completing this course?

Organisations whose premises grow toward, or already meet, the enhanced duty threshold should look at the NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Enhanced Duty Premises and Events from Terrorism. Those wanting to strengthen general risk assessment capability alongside Martyn’s Law preparedness can take the NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work.

Contact Acadame to discuss course dates, onsite delivery for your organisation, or group bookings.