SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme – Site Safety Plus (Refresher)

Who Should Attend?

Any Delegate who has attended the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme Course since 01 January 2001, and whose certificate is due to expire (5 years). Those who completed training prior to this date are advised to attend, however it is not mandatory to do so.

Duration:

2 Days

Aim

The two-day refresher course aims to:

• Improve awareness of recent developments in construction, legislation and health, safety, welfare and environmental issues

• Identify measures that will assist the practical implementation of responsibilities established by new legislation, and new working practices

Content

• Legislation, ACOP updates with discussions on impact and practical aspects of compliance

• Overview of proposed/impending legislation

• HSE’s current focus on construction activities

• Accident statistics, costs, causes, management responsibilities/methods in prevention

• Safety management systems, policies, plans and performance measuring

• Communication and consultation aspects, effective use of ‘toolbox talks’ and ‘site inductions’

• Behavioural science including awareness of human error, stress and prevention

• Management of Contractors

• Prevention of accidents

• Syndicate exercises

• Motivating safety behaviour

• Planning for health and safety in relation to fire safety, working at height, manual handling, and movement of people within the context of a project

Knowledge

At the end of the period of training, Delegates will be:

• Aware of and able to implement new guidance and industry of best practice

• Aware of, and able to implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them in their role as a manager

• More aware of their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment

Additional Information

Renewal of the nationally recognised Construction Site Managers Safety certificate (valid 5 years) will be awarded to those persons who successfully complete the course including the compulsory final examination (80% pass grade).

Training grant aid is provided in accordance with the current CITB grants scheme.

Please note there is CITB grant available for levy payers of £35 per person and £100 Achievement Grant per person

Available nationwide at any of over 50 centres, see below our open course availability. Alternatively, call 0870 850 7964 or book your own course online right here: