Site Safety Plus Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
Introduction
This course is designed for site managers, agents 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 aspects which 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
Aims and Objectives
The course aims to help site managers, agents and supervisors to:
- Manage health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions, and within the context of their management and supervisory role
- Develop an understanding of responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare, and
- Recognise a safe site is efficient, economical and productive
At the end of the period of training. Delegates will be aware of, and able to:
- Implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them during their daily work
- Implement new guidance and industry best practice
- State their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment
Assessment
The method of assessment will be by multiple-choice questions at the end of the course as well as being expected to be interactive during the course
Delegate numbers
The maximum number of Delegates per course will be 20
Course attendance
Delegates are required to attend all sessions, since without full attendance and achievement in the examination the Construction Site Managers’ Safety Certificate cannot be made.
Delegates must attend the days in order and, where not on consecutive days, must complete the course within a specified period of time as stipulated by the CITB. Delegates unable to attend all days due to extenuating circumstances (e.g. certified sickness) will need to enrol onto a new course in order to maintain continuity of learning outcomes and attend all days again