{"product_id":"citb-smsts-maidstone","title":"CITB SMSTS in Maidstone, Kent (Classroom)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the CITB SMSTS Course?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is the five-day Site Safety Plus course for people who plan, monitor, control and administer staff on construction sites. It gives site managers an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues and of the legal, moral and social duties that come with the role. The certificate is required for site managers working on Build UK sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is the SMSTS Course Suitable For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew and existing site managers who want formal training on the nationally recognised CITB Site Safety Plus scheme, and experienced construction supervisors looking to progress into a management role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in the SMSTS Course?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive days of tutor-led training from CITB-accredited trainers with real industry experience, group tasks, home study and the end-of-course CITB examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassroom, starting at 8.30am, at the provider's training centre at Kingsley Place, Mote Road, Maidstone, Kent. Courses run either as five consecutive days or split across two weeks – check the dates shown against each option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 days (40 hours). Delegates must attend every session to receive a valid certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course covers the occupational health and safety legislation affecting construction and civil engineering, and the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of health and safety management. Topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and safety law, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, and health and safety policies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite inspections and audits, and monitoring of safety and health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccident prevention and control, and RIDDOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork at height and scaffold awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire prevention and control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite organisation and electricity on sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemolition activities, asbestos and excavations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunication, consultation and managing contractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant and equipment, PUWER and LOLER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfined spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAssessment \/ Examination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoursework and group exercises are assessed by the tutor throughout. On day five delegates sit a 30-minute multiple-choice paper that includes safety-critical questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful delegates receive a CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate, valid for five years. It is renewed by taking the two-day SMSTS Refresher before it expires; otherwise the full course must be retaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smsts-courses\"\u003eCITB SMSTS courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-site-management-safety-training-scheme-refresher-smsts-r\"\u003eCITB SMSTS Refresher courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sssts-courses\"\u003eCITB SSSTS courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-courses\"\u003eCITB training courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/training-courses-in-kent-uk\"\u003eTraining courses in Kent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Prime Consultancy Group","offers":[{"title":"5, 6, 11, 12 \u0026 13 Nov 2026","offer_id":58491330494808,"sku":null,"price":510.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"11 - 15 Jan 2027","offer_id":58491330527576,"sku":null,"price":510.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/Prime-Consultancy-Group-logo.png?v=1789635295","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/citb-smsts-maidstone","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}