Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
February 27, 2023 2023-04-25 12:08Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
Who Attends
This course is designed for those people who work in construction and want to advance their career and qualifications and become responsible for supervising a working taskforce.
Course Length
2 Days (& Block Release)
Overview
It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites and provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
Benefits
Upon completion of the course you have an understanding of:
- Health and safety law and how it applies to supervisors
- Your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safely
- Risk assessments and the need for method statements
- Effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
- Monitoring site activities effectively
- Timely intervention when bad practice is identified
Certification
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.
Course Content
- The Health and Safety at Work Act
- Specific site issues that challenge supervisors on a daily basis
- Effective toolbox talks
- Supervision of occupational health
- Behavioural safety
BUILDUK recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all supervisors working on BUILDUK sites.
SSSTS Refresher
This refresher brings your health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving you a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. It builds on the material in the original course.
COURSE LENGTH – 1 Day
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