SMSTS Training (CITB) - Site Management Training

Who Should Attend?

The five day SMSTS course is aimed at existing Site Managers, others involved with Site Management within the Construction Industry and those wishing to become Site Managers; for example, Site Supervisors or others in training to become Site Managers.

Whilst this course is not mandatory for Site Managers working on construction sites in the UK, it is highly recommended for those who want to manage sites both competently and safely. The SMSTS qualification is also mandatory for those who want to work as Site Managers on sites for main contractors who are part of the United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG); this includes Costain, Skanska and other leading players within the construction industry.

Course Content

The course aims to help Site managers and supervisors -

• Manage health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their management role
• Develop an understanding of responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare.
• The course content of the Site Management Safety Training Scheme includes:
• The legal background (Acts, regulations, Approved codes of practice and guidance) relevant to safe site management and awareness of responsibilities and accountability regarding these.
• Management of contractors – Construction, design and management regulations 2015 and the relationship between duty holders.
• Safe set-up and provision on site, assessments of risk and implementing safe systems of work
• Safety considerations in different operational construction scenarios including scaffolding and working at heights, use of working equipment, lifting operations, hazardous substances, Noise, Asbestos, demolition works, electrical works, Fire safety, manual handling, vibration control, excavations and confined spaces, occupational health.
• Health and safety information communication
• Inspections and accident reporting requirements under the RIDDOR regulations.
• Maintaining a positive health and safety culture within the workplace, best practice and communications.

To pass the SMSTS course delegates must:

• Complete all of the course days.
• Successfully interact with the class and pass exercises set during the course.
• Complete and pass a multiple choice assessment end of the course