Description

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is a five-day course designed for site managers, or aspiring site managers. It is designed 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 among the workforce.

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

Who should attend?

There are no formal entry requirements, however, delegates should hold, or be about to hold, the role of a site manager. Previous health and safety knowledge is recommended. Those without previous health and safety management experience are recommended to sit the two-day SSSTS course.

Delegates must be competent in written and spoken English necessary for operating efficiently at site management level.

Attendance and Duration

The SMSTS is a five-day course. Delegates are required to complete the full course (37.5 hours) to be eligible for certification.

It is a requirement of the awarding body CITB that delegates must bring photographic ID on the day of the course. Where identification is not provided, attendance will be refused.

Aims and Objectives

The SMSTS course covers all relevant 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 within the workforce.

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.

Assessment

To successfully achieve the course, delegates must:

Complete all four core exercises
Pass the trainer review and
Pass the end of course exam.

The end of course exam paper consists of 25 questions, selected by CITB, covering all aspects of the course. The exam must be taken at the end of the course and consists of:

18 multiple choice questions
7 questions in multi-response or short written answer format

Certification

On successful completion of the end of course examination delegates will receive a CITB SMSTS certificate which is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, delegates will need to take the CITB SMSTS Refresher course before the expiry date on the certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Block