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CITB SMSTS Virtual Course 8, 15, 22, 29th Jan & 5th February

£525.00 exc. VAT £630.00 inc. VAT

Tutor Led - Virtual Classroom (Online)

Course Objectives

At the end of the 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

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Description

Course Objectives

Course Content

Certification

Course Timings

The SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is a 5 day training course for anyone in the construction industry considering, or already holding construction site management responsibilities. This includes the planning, organising, monitoring and controlling of construction projects/workers.

The SMSTS covers most legislation relevant to safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries (see ‘Course Content’, below). It highlights the need for workplace risk assessments, the implementation of the necessary control measures and the importance of 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.

At the end of the 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

Health and safety law
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
Health and safety policies
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
-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
Site organisation
Electrical safety
Temporary works
Plant and work equipment
Mobile plant and vehicles
Lifting operations and equipment
Mobile workforce and driver safety
Work at Height Regulations
Safe working at height
Common access equipment
Scaffolding
Fall arrest and suspension equipment.
Excavations
Underground and overhead services
Confined spaces

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.

Please be aware that certificates may take up to 8 weeks to be processed and delivered from CITB. If you have recently completed a course you can evidence your qualification by viewing your up-to-date training record on the Online CITB Card Checker