SITE MANAGEMENT SAFETY TRAINING SCHEME (SMSTS)
Introduction:

The SMSTS course is a high quality training course for the construction industry. Aimed at site managers, agents and supervisors, the Scheme gives a thorough understanding of the key health and safety issues on site. It will help them to develop a better understanding of their moral and social responsibilities, as well as giving the skills and knowledge needed to manage health and safety on site, in compliance with legislation.

Objectives:

To provide site managers, agents and supervisors with the knowledge and understanding needed to enable them to manage health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their management and supervisor roles.

Who Should Attend:

Site managers, agents and supervisors.

Programme:

Safety Management Systems (HSG65)
Accident Reporting
The law relating to construction activities:
HASAW Act 1974
HSWR
CDM 2015
COSHH
PPE
PUWER
LOLER
Working at Height (WaH)
Risk Assessment
Method Statements
Working with asbestos materials
Hazards associated with noise
Fire safety precautions
Electrical safety
Managing confined spaces
Managers and supervisors responsibilities
Human factors in Health and Safety
Duration:

5 days, either block or day release

NOTE:

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive certification from CITB, which is valid for 5 years.

Employers can claim a CITB grant to offset the cost of employees attending eligible training courses. However, employers must be in scope and registered with CITB-Construction Skills at the time of training.