If you work within the construction or civil engineering industry, the more you know about your site management responsibilities, the better. Our Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) will provide you with the right skills and knowledge surrounding health and safety management within a construction or civil engineering environment.
Why An SMSTS Training Course?
Our SMSTS training course is designed to for people already working within the construction or civil engineering sectors that are about to step up into a supervisory or managerial role, such as site managers and quantity surveyors or already in the role.
What Is Covered In The Training Course?
All attendees of our SMSTS training course will leave with a much more comprehensive understanding of the importance of risk assessments on site. They will also learn why it’s necessary to identify, monitor and control various hazards associated with the construction and civil engineering sectors.
In more detail, our SMSTS training course covers:
- The Health & Safety at Work Act 1984.
- Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
- Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
- Working at Height Regulations 2005.
- Provision & Use of Work Equipment 1998.
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Scaffolding.
- Confined spaces.
- Electricity.
- Excavations.
A key part of the training course is to complete exercises including four core exercises pertaining to the Plan, Do, Check & Act (HSG65) requirements, as well as case studies and assessments on conducting site briefings and how to set up a construction or civil engineering site.
How Long Is The SMSTS Training Course?
Our SMSTS training course can be attended at one of our training locations, or we are able to offer training remotely via Zoom.
It is a full time course that is completed over five days. During the training, attendees will be expected to complete a variety of exercises to the satisfaction of the trainer. In addition, we expect a 100% attendance rate from each candidate; attending every training session ensures a better pass rate as well as being a mandatory requirement in order to take the exam.
At the end of the training course, attendees will be required to sit an exam that demonstrates their competency. It consists of 25 questions, 18 of which are multiple choice and seven are written. You will need to achieve an 81% pass rate to receive your SMSTS certification.
An SMSTS certification is valid for five years from the date of course completion. However, we would recommend you attend an SMSTS refresher course after approximately three years as legislation changes on a regular basis. Our refresher courses, which are usually over two days, will ensure you are completely up-to-date with the latest rules, regulations and guidance.
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