Course Times: Approximately 08:45-16:00 (please check joining instructions to confirm)
This five-day course is designed for construction site managers, agents, quantity surveyors, construction directors and project directors, 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 issues that affect safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries.
Course Summary:
The course lasts five days and is taken over 5 consecutive days. During the course, candidates must pass core exercises. At the end of the training, they must sit an examination in order to qualify for the certificate.
This course is regularly provided throughout the year at our South London location near Brixton tube station.
There are several topics that are covered and based upon on the Health and Safety at Work Act and Regulations including:
- CDM
- Excavations and demolition
- Site set up
- Working in confined spaces
- Scaffolding
- Working at height
- Asbestos
- COSHH
- Method Statements and Risk Assessment
All of the course materials are included in the price of the course to be used for the duration of the course. Candidates will be provided with a copy of the CITB Construction Skills GE700 manual.
Who should attend?
The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is one of the most highly regarded courses within the construction industry available for site managers and supervisors, taken by more than 10,000 people each year.
The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 Approved Code of Practice features reference to the course, stating that its successful completion is the minimum level of competency that is required of those managing construction projects in the UK.
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.
Online Training
Candidates require:
- A form of photo ID
- A laptop with camera and internet connection
- A quiet room to complete the course in
