There are two courses that are part of Site Safety Plus specifically for site managers:
- Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS-R)
SMSTS - Site Manager Safety Training Scheme
Course Description
The SMSTS training course is the most popular site management-training course for site managers within the construction industry. Site management training is today an essential component of safety on construction sites and the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) administer these courses within the construction sector.
The SMSTS course is for you if you’re considering, or already have, responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff e.g. site manager.
It covers all relevant legislation affecting safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the workforce.
This course is endorsed by UK Construction Companies as the standard training for all construction managers.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
- implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your daily work
- implement new guidance and industry best practice
- state your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
SMSTS Refresher
The SMSTS Refresher course is for you if you have previously passed the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course, or a subsequent refresher course.
This refresher brings your health and safety knowledge up to date and provides a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. It builds on the material in the original course as well as introducing new subjects.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
- implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects your management role
- implement new guidance and industry best practice
- fulfil your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment
Course length
Our Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is a five day course.
Our SMSTS Refresher course is a two day course.
Course dates
SMSTS Site Manager Safety Training Scheme 5-day course
Day 1 – 1st March 2019
Day 2 – 8th March 2019
Day 3 – 15th March 2019
Day 4 – 22nd March 2019
Day 5 – 29th March 2019
Please contact us for more details.