SSSTS (CITB) - Supervisor Site Safety Training Scheme

Course Objectives:

This two day course is intended for those who have, or are about to acquire Supervisory responsibilities. It provides supervisors with an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, as well as their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities. It will highlight the requirement to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.

This course is endorsed by the Major Contractors Group as the standard training for all supervisors working on MCG sites.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who works in Construction/Civil Engineering at Supervisory level, or is about to be promoted to a Supervisory position.

Course Content:

The aims of this course are:

To ensure that all those given supervisory responsibilities understand:
- Why they are carrying out their identified duties
- What is expected of them
- To ensure that they contribute to the safety of the workplace

At the end of the course Delegates will be able to:

- Understand the problems of the industry
- Have an understanding of how health and safety law is structured and how it applies to supervisors
- Identify how their role fits in with the management structure in controlling the site safely
- Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements
- Carry out effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
- Be able to monitor site activities effectively
- Understand the importance of timely intervention when bad practice is identified

Assessment:

Delegates will be required to complete a multiple-choice question paper, as well as being interactive during the course.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a CITB accredited certificate which is valid for five years.

Please note that as of the 1st January 2016, CITB Site Management / Site Supervisor certificates will no longer have a six month grace period and candidates will need to attend a Refresher course before the expiry date of their original certificate.