Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Course Overview:
The United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG) recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all managers working on UKCG sites.
This course is designed for Construction managers, project managers, site managers and supervisors as well as proprietors of small to medium sized companies. 
Clients, Principal Designers and other construction professionals would also benefit from attending this course

Course structure:

• The Health and Safety at Work Act
• Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
• Risk assessments/method statements
• Recent changes in accepted working practices
• Behavioural safety
• Management of occupational health  
• Electricity
• Excavations
• Working at height
• Scaffolding
• Demolition
• Confined spaces.

Course information
Duration:  5 days

Entry requirements:
You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area.

Assessment and examination:
This is a highly interactive course delivered by means of case studies, classroom discussion, group work and individual/group presentations. In addition you will be required to undertake some self-study outside of the course.  You will be continuously assessed and required to successfully complete a multiple-choice test.

Qualifications/certification:
Upon successfully completing the course you will be awarded a CITB Site Safety Plus certificate. This qualification must be renewed every five years by attending the SMSTS Refresher course.