CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) in Swindon, Wiltshire (Classroom)

CITB SMSTS Course in Swindon, Wiltshire

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is an industry recognised course providing companies who need to meet the ever increasing demand for evidence of health and safety compliance with all the relevant knowledge to meet today’s legislative demands. This course is for you if you’re considering, or already have, responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff e.g. site manager.

The 5 day 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 includes:

• how to implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your daily work
• how to implement new guidance and industry best practice
• what your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment are.

Who is the SMSTS Certificate Suitable For?

• Site Managers
• Project Managers
• All client based personnel who would benefit from the knowledge

Delivery Method

Delivered in a classroom in Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4HG

Duration

5-days

Course Content

• Introduction and Registration
• What do you know (multi choice test paper)
• The Legal System. The Courts. Duty of Care
• Health and Safety at Work Act
• Overview – Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
• Behavioural Science – Human factors, Causes of error. Identifying training needs
• Risk Assessment
• RIDDOR Regulations
• Health and Safety Culture
• Excavations
• Plant and Other Vehicles on site, Traffic Management
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
• Lead at Work
• Work at Height Regulations
• Electricity at Work
• Accident Investigation
• Noise at Work Regulations
• Manual Handling Regulations
• Asbestos – Legal requirements. Client and employers responsibilities.
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
• Fire Precautions and Fire Risk Assessments
• Working at Height
• Scaffolding
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
• Portable tools
• Vibration – HAVS and WBV
• Overview – The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Confined Spaces Regulations
• PPE
• Safety Signs and Signals

Assessment & Certification

You will undergo a short theory test at the end of the course. On successful completion of the course, you will receive a CITB industry recognised certificate which is valid for 5 years.

Please note to remain certified in this area, a SMSTS Refresher (SMSTS-R) course must be undertaken before the 5 year certification expires or a full course will need to completed again.

Prerequisites

There are no formal qualifications required to attend the SMSTS course but we do recommend working knowledge within the construction industry.

Related Courses

• CITB courses
• IOSH courses
• NEBSOH courses
• Fire Safety courses
• Electrical Safety courses
• First Aid courses
• CSCS Mock Test
• What is the CSCS Card?
• CCNSG courses
• EUSR courses
• CDM courses
• Confined Space courses
• Construction NVQ
• Working at Height courses
• Asbestos courses
• Legionella courses

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

A Plus Safety Training provide in-house and on-site, high quality training. All courses are delivered in a relaxed structured environment. Our trainers are well qualified, professional and friendly. They have both teaching and practical experience in their specialist fields allowing them to offer real-life solutions to delegates. This enables them to offer efficient, effective, information-rich training. CITB, NEBOSh, IOSH and NPORS accreded training provider.

Envico is working in association with A Plus Safety Training offering CITB, IOSH, NEBOSH and NPORS training courses and is not accredited by or associated with CITB or any other examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.