Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
Are you ready to develop your skills and knowledge in managing health and safety on construction sites? If so, one of the best places to start is with a Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course. This course is CITB-approved and is part of the Site Safety Plus training scheme. It’s recognised as the gold standard for all construction site managers and those looking to progress in their construction career.
If you’re looking for an SMSTS course in Bournemouth or other areas in the South of England, then look no further. We regularly hold open SMSTS courses at our training office in Poole, Dorset. Alternatively, we can come to you to deliver the SMSTS course on-site or nearby in areas including but not limited to Southampton, Portsmouth, London, Weymouth, Dorchester, Plymouth, the Isle of Wight, Yeovil and Exeter.
For more information or to book your SMSTS course, get in touch to speak to one of our friendly and knowledgeable team members.
Who is the SMSTS course for?
JRS Training’s Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is for you if you are considering becoming, or are already, a construction site manager or construction site supervisor with responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff.
SMSTS Course Length
5 Days (& Block Release)
SMSTS Course Overview
Our SMSTS course 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 Build UK as the standard training for all construction managers.
SMSTS Course Benefits
Upon completion of our SMSTS 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
SMSTS Certification
Certification for the SMSTS 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 Course Content
- The Health and Safety at Work Act
- Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
- Risk assessments/method statements
- Recent changes in accepted working practices
- Behavioural safety
- Management of occupational health
- Electricity
- Excavations
- Working at height
- Scaffolding
- Demolition
- Confined spaces
Build UK recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all supervisors working on Build UK sites.
SMSTS Refresher
Our two-day SMSTS refresher course 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.
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