Site Management Safety (SMSTS)

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Course Aim

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them during their daily work
implement new guidance and industry best practice
state their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment

This course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all construction managers.

Course Dates

Further dates to be announced shortly.

Course Content

The course will cover:

The Health and Safety at Work Act
Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
Risk assessments/method statements
Recent changes in accepted working practices
Behavioural safety
Management of occupational health
Electricity
Excavations
Working at height
Scaffolding
Demolition
Confined spaces.

Training is delivered in a classroom environment, with group interaction throughout.

Candidate Numbers
Minimum of 4 delegates, maximum of 20 delegates

Who should attend

This SMSTS course is for project managers, site managers and supervisors, business owners and clients looking to gain an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues on construction sites.

How to prepare

Delegates should hold, or be about to hold, the role of a manager. Delegates must be competent in English at site management level.

Duration

5 days – either in a block or a day release basis.

Assessment

Assessment will be by an end of course exam paper, the completion of four core exercises and a trainer review, for which the delegate will need to gain a PASS in all elements of the review.

The exam consists of 35 questions and candidates must achieve a pass rate of 80%.

Price

£500 per person + VAT. Price is on enquiry for closed course bookings.

Validity

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.