CITB Site Safety Plus SMSTS Site Managers
Course
In Burnley
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Burnley
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Class hours
25h
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Duration
5 Days
The Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is one of the most highly regarded health and safety training courses for the Construction, Building Maintenance and Facilities Management sectors and is achieved by 1000’s of construction personnel each year.
The SMSTS course covers in depth all of the required legislation and areas which affect safe working practices whilst working in Construction Industry, Civil Engineering and on or around building sites. The course highlights proper use of risk assessments in the workplace and the correct implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to ensure a strong Health and Safety culture on a construction site.
This industry-recognised training course is also ideal for companies that need to meet the ever increasing demand for evidence of health and safety compliance.
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About this course
To help site managers, agents and supervisors to:
• Manage health & safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions, and within context of their management or supervisory role
• Develop an understanding of responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare
• Recognise and maintain a safe site whilst keeping work efficient, economical and productive
This course is designed for construction site managers, agents, project directors, plus other construction personnel who are, or about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and workforce.
Possession of the SMSTS qualification is one of the competency requirements for site managers in the Approved Code of Practice to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Evidence of training is often required in tender applications and pre-qualification Health & Safety questionnaires.
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Subjects
- Management
- Leadership
Teachers and trainers (1)
Sally O'Donnell
Course Director
Course programme
Course Content
The SMSTS training course covers the Health & Safety at Work Act and the regulations relevant to the Construction Industry (and other workplaces), including:
· Site Set up
· Risk Assessment
· Scaffolding Awareness
· Electricity on Site
· Demolition
· Fire Prevention
· CDM Regulations
· Method Statements
· Monitoring Health & Safety
· Excavations
· Confined Spaces
· Management of Contractors
Additional information
CITB Site Safety Plus SMSTS Site Managers