Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is a five-day course designed for site managers, or aspiring site managers. This training is part of the Site Management Safety CITB pathway for those with responsibility for managing, monitoring, implementing and reporting in a construction environment.
The course covers relevant health, safety and environmental 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 in the workforce.
The SMSTS course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all construction managers.
Accreditations & Reviews
Course Details
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Min Number of Delegates | 4 |
| Max Number of Delegates | 20 |
| Location | Training Academy or your site |
| Certificate | CITB SMSTS Certificate |
| Validity | 3 years |
Course Overview
The course aims to help site managers to:
manage and implement health, safety and environmental aspects on site, in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their management role
implement new guidance and industry best practice
develop an understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety, welfare and the environment
recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical, productive and environmentally friendly
Module 1 – Legal and Management
Health and safety law
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations
Health and safety management systems
Risk assessments and method statements
Induction and training
Effective Communication
Leadership and worker engagement
Inspection and audit
Statutory forms, notices and registers
Accident prevention, control, reporting and investigation
Module 2 – Health & Welfare
Management of health
Welfare facilities
Stress and mental health at work
Drugs and alcohol
Control of substances hazardous to health
Lead
Asbestos
Dust and fumes
Noise
Vibration
Manual handling
Module 3 – General Safety
Site organisation
Fire prevention and control, and dangerous substances
Electrical safety
Temporary works
Work equipment and hand-held tools
Mobile work equipment
Lifting operations and equipment
Mobile workforce and driver
Module 4 – High risk activities
Work at Height Regulations
Working at height
Common access equipment
Scaffolding
Fall arrest and suspension equipment
Excavations
Underground and overhead services
Confined spaces
To successfully achieve the course, delegates must:
Complete all 4 core exercises
Pass the trainer review
Pass the end of course examination – Pass mark is 81% (26 out of 32), 35 minutes duration.
