Our CITB SMSTS Course delivers a minimum of 40 hours of contact time and is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 20 delegates, providing training on all relevant legislation and enable the effective management of health and safety within the building, construction and civil engineering industries within the context of the delegate's management role. It enables delegates to fully understand their roles, responsibilities and accountability for health, safety and welfare and teach them to recognise when a site is efficient, economical and productive.
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.
Kentec Training can run this course over 5 consecutive days or on a day release schedule. The courses run frequently at our Tonbridge, Kent Training Centre, or we can accommodate in-house courses at your chosen venue. Contact us on 0333 666 0555 for more information and preferential rates.
Assessment will be by an exam paper and the completion of a case study exercise. The examination demonstrates to external bodies that the certificate is only awarded to successful delegates following both an assessment and examination. Delegates are expected to be interactive during the course and there is also a mandatory toolbox talk to be completed.
At the end of the theory session on day five, delegates will take a short 20 question multiple choice and 5 short written question test. There are 5 safety critical questions that must be answered correctly. For the last 10 minutes of the examination, delegates may use their books for reference.
Please note that the course price includes a same day resit, in the event that delegates do not correctly answer a safety critical question.
This course consists of a training room lecture, presentation and written assessment.
This five day course is designed for construction site managers, agents, quantity surveyors, construction directors and project directors, and persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and workforce.
The course covers all relevant legislation and other issues that affect 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.
Delegates are required to attend all five sessions in accordance with the course programme (regardless of delivery method undertaken) to achieve the necessary learning objectives to qualify for the certificate. If this is not possible, the delegate must enrol on a new course and retake the full five-day course.
However, if this is not possible due to extenuating circumstances (for example bereavement or certified illness), the delegate may enrol on a new course to complete the missing days, ensuring that they maintain the correct sequence of days, training and exercises. This must be authorised by CITB prior to confirmation with the delegate.
The course content includes the following topics delivered over 5 days:
- Health & Safety Law, including CDM Regulations
- Health & Safety Policies, risk assessments and method statements
- Induction, training, communication and leadership and worker engagement
- Inspection & Audit, statutory forms, notices and registers
- Accident prevention, control, reporting and investigation
- Management of health, welfare facilities, stress and mental health at work and drugs and alcohol
- COSHH, Lead, Asbestos, Dust, Fumes, Noise and Vibration and Manual Handling
- Site organisation, fire prevention and control, electrical safety and temporary works
- Plant and work equipment, mobile plant and vehicles, lifting operations and equipment and mobile workforce and driver safety
- Work at Height Regs, safe working at height, common access equipment, scaffolding, fall arrest and suspension equipment and excavations
- Underground and overhead services and confined spaces
- Multiple Choice Examination
It also includes recent changes in accepted working practices. Price includes the construction skills publication Construction Site Safety – Health, Safety and Environmental Information Manual (GE700), registration, certification, exam fees and a same day resit.
Upon successful completion of this course each delegate will receive a CITB Construction Skills e-Certificate of Training, valid for a period of 5 years from the course date. This is a five-day course. Delegates are required to complete the full course (37.5 hours) to be eligible for certification.
To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a SMSTS Refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken again.
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No. As this is a classroom-based course, you are not required to bring any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). For certain training sessions, temporary equipment such as safety harnesses may be provided if required.
Yes, we can absolutely offer you support. We understand that everyone learns differently, and we’re committed to making our courses accessible to all. Our instructors are experienced in delivering training to individuals with varying levels of reading and writing ability.
We can offer additional verbal guidance, practical demonstrations, and one-to-one support when attending training courses at one of our training centres. If required, we can also arrange for assistance during written assessments, such as a reader.
Please let our support team know in advance if you have any concerns, and we’ll do everything we can to support you in successfully completing your training.
‘Block Release’ courses are attended consecutively over sequential days, allowing you to complete the training quickly in a more intense, focused "block" of training. Whereas ‘Day Release’ courses typically run one or two days per week with ample space in-between each session, making it easier to balance your training alongside work and other commitments. Regardless of your chosen learning method, both formats cover the same content and lead to the same qualification. Check the Course Sessions dropdown on your chosen course page to see which scheduling option applies.
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