SMSTS Training Refresher (CITB) - Site Management Safety Training Scheme

The refresher course is only for delegates who have previously passed the five-day SMSTS or subsequent refresher course, and hold a valid SMSTS certificate. Evidence must be provided for eligibility. If a delegate cannot provide a copy of their certificate, the online card checker can be used to establish if a delegate currently holds a valid SMSTS certificate. If an individual cannot be located on the system and no evidence of their certificate can be found, they will have to attend the full SMSTS course. Failure to attend the refresher course prior to the expiry of an existing certificate will require delegates to re-enter the scheme by completing the full SMSTS course if they wish to remain in the scheme.

Course Content

• Health and safety law
• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
• Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations
• Health and safety management systems
• Risk assessments and method statements
• Induction and training
• Effective communication
• Leadership and worker engagement
• Inspection and audit
• Statutory forms, notices and registers
• Accident prevention, control, reporting and investigation
• Management of health
• Welfare facilities
• Stress and mental health at work
• Drugs and alcohol
• Control of substances hazardous to health
• Lead in buildings
• Asbestos
• Dust and fumes
• Noise
• Vibration
• Manual handling
• Site organisation
• Fire prevention and control, and dangerous substances
• Electrical safety
• Temporary works
• Work equipment and hand-held tools
• Mobile work equipment
• Lifting operations and equipment
• Mobile workforce and driver safety
• Work at height regulations
• working at height
• Common access equipment
• Scaffolding
• Fall arrest and suspension equipment
• Excavation
• Underground and overhead services
• Confined spaces