SMSTS
SMSTS Open Course
Course Title: Site Management Safety Training Scheme
Introduction
This course is designed for site managers, agents 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 aspects which affect safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture among the workforce.
Aims and objectives
The course aims to help site managers, agents and supervisors to:
- Manage health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions, and within the context of their management or supervisory role
- Develop an understanding of responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare, and
- Recognise a safe site is efficient, economical and productive
At the end of the period of training, Delegates will be aware of, and able to:
- Implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them during their daily work
- Implement new guidance and industry best practice
- State their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment
Course delivery
In order to maintain continuity and flow, and to maximise a Delegate’s comprehension and participation, the favoured method of delivery is to hold the course over five consecutive days. However, day release, comprising one or two days per week for up to a maximum of five weeks, is an acceptable alternative.
Where courses are interrupted, for example by Bank Holidays, this time period may be extended to seven weeks.
Should a Training Provider wish to deliver the course over half-days or as an evening course, the required contact hours are 40 and 42 hours respectively. Half-day courses will require an attendance of a minimum of four hours and evening classes for a minimum of three and a half hours at any one time. These extended hours take into account the stop-start nature of the delivery.
Only in extenuating circumstances should courses be run any differently to the above alternatives and permission must be granted by the Site Safety Plus Department at the registration stage.
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