Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Description
This five-day course is intended for Project Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors as well as Proprietors of smaller companies. Client-based personnel would also benefit from attending the course

Program
Course Objectives/Key Benefits:
At the end of the course delegates should be able to:
· Manage health and safety on site in accordance with the current legal provisions and within the context of their management or supervisory roles
· Develop an understanding of their responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare
· Recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical and productive
Course Content:
· Health and Safety statistics
· Causes of accidents and accident reporting
· Health and safety systems to include HSE Guidance, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Approved Codes of Practice.
· How to implement health and safety
· Management of Health and Safety at Work 1999
· Plant and equipment
· Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
· Confined spaces
· Demolition
· Electricity at work
· Fire precautions on construction sites
· Work at Height Regulation 2005
· Construction Health, Safety and Welfare (CDM Regulations Part 4) to include excavations, site transport and welfare.
· Manual handling
· Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
· Lead procedures and health surveillance
· Asbestos
· Information, instruction and training to include:
Sources of information
Giving instruction
Training - "Tool Box Talks" and inductions
· Hazards to health to include:
Noise
Hand arm vibration syndrome
Dermatitis
Biological diseases
· Selection of correct personal protective equipment
· Monitoring to include:
Systems
Standards
Behaviour
Equipment
Environment
Safety audits
Course Tutor:
Martin Johnson / Roger Humm
Training Method:
Presentation, Case Studies, Group Exercises
Course outcome / qualification:
Nationally recognised certificate (CDM - Competence - Benchmark)
Pre-requisite knowledge / qualification:
Construction site experience with some supervisory / management experience.