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

 

Additional information:
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. 

Aims and Objectives
To assist delegates who already hold the SMSTS certificate to:
- Improve awareness of recent developments in construction, legislation and health, safety, welfare and environmental issues; and
- Identify measures that will assist the practical implementation of responsibilities established by new legislation, and new working practices

At the conclusion of the training, delegates will be:
- Aware of, and able to implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them in their role as a manager
- Aware of and able to implement new guidance and industry best practice
- More aware of their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment.

Programme
Day One:
- Introduction and course objectives
- HSE Targets and present focus.
- Industry Best Practice and new legislation.
- Work related stress – recognition, causes and information and good management practice.
- Risk assessment, employment of young people, The Working Time Directive, employing and working with non English speaking personnel.
- The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations, duties, responsibilities and new guidance.
- Review of Day One (selection of specific topics to meet course needs)

Day Two:
- Fire on construction sites, fire safety plans, fire risk assessments and fire prevention.
- Environmental aspects of construction, the control of waste and its disposal, environmental policies.
- Recent Health and Safety prosecutions, the law and you.
- Practical team exercise as selected on day one.
- Stress, time management, leadership, communication.
- Examination
- Results, feedback and course review.