Construction Courses - Site Management Safety Training Scheme(SMSTS)
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
This a five-day course which provides project managers, site managers and
supervisors, business proprietors and client-based personnel with the
knowledge and skills to enable them to ensure healthy and safe conditions for
construction site employees.
Overview:
The United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG) recognises this course as
meeting the required standard for all managers working on UKCG sites.
Course structure:
ï‚· The Health and Safety at Work Act
ï‚· Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
ï‚· Risk assessments/method statements
ï‚· Recent changes in accepted working practices
ï‚· Behavioural safety
ï‚· Management of occupational health
ï‚· Electricity
ï‚· Excavations
ï‚· Working at height
ï‚· Scaffolding
ï‚· Demolition
ï‚· Confined spaces.
Entry requirements:
You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Please
contact us if you have any concerns in this area.
Assessment and exams:
This is a highly interactive course delivered by means of case studies,
classroom discussion, group work and individual/group presentations. You will
be continuously assessed and required to successfully complete a multiple-
choice test.
Qualifications/certification:
CITB Site Safety Plus certificate.
This qualification must be renewed every five years by attending the SMSTS
Refresher course.
Further qualifications include the National Examination Board in Occupational
Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National Certificate in Construction Health and
Safety, Construction ILM Award and the Site Environmental Awareness
Training Scheme (SEATS).