Our SMSTS - Site Manager Safety Training Scheme provides training on all relevant legislation and enables the effective management of health and safety within the building, construction and civil engineering industries within the context of the delegate's management role.
This course ensures that delegates fully understand their roles, responsibilities and accountability for health, safety and welfare, and teaches 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 robust health and safety culture among the workforce.
Please note that the course price includes a same day resit, in the event that delegates do not correctly answer one of the five safety critical questions. This course consists of several training room lectures and presentations, and a multiple-choice examination.
Already hold an in-date SMSTS qualification? We also offer the SMSTS Refresher – Site Manager Safety Training Scheme.
The SMSTS - Site Manager Safety Training Scheme is ideal for construction site managers, agents, quantity surveyors, construction directors and project directors, as well as persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of construction site staff and workforce.
Delegates should:
- Have a good understanding of written & spoken English. If delegates have any problems with English literacy or language comprehension, they must bring them to the attention of their employer.
The agenda for the SMSTS - Site Manager Safety Training Scheme includes:
- 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
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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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