SMSTS Training (CITB) - Site Management Training

The Site management safety training scheme (SMSTS) is a five-day course designed for site managers, or aspiring site managers. It is designed for those with responsibility for managing, monitoring, implementing and reporting in a construction environment.

The course covers relevant health, safety and environmental 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 among the workforce.

The SMSTS course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all construction managers.

Who should attend

There are no formal entry requirements, however, delegates should hold, or be about to hold, the role of a site manager. Previous health and safety knowledge is recommended. Those without previous health and safety management experience are recommended to sit the two-day SSSTS course. Delegates must be competent in written and spoken English necessary for operating efficiently at site management level.

Aims

The course aims to help site managers to:

- manage and implement health, safety and environmental aspects on site, in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their management role

- implement new guidance and industry best practice

- develop an understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety, welfare and the environment

- recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical, productive and environmentally friendly.

Certification

The paper consists of 25 questions, selected by CITB, covering all aspects of the course. The exam must be taken at the end of the course.