SMSTS Course – Site Management Safety Training Scheme

Objective:

Our expert SMSTS training online course is suitable for those in the role of planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and organisations. People who may benefit from the course include project and site managers, supervisors and business owners. However, the course is open to all participants wishing to train in health and safety, risk assessments and more concerning site management safety.

Find a full breakdown of the course contents below.

Course Content:

• 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.

Throughout the course, participants will also receive publications, registration, certification, lunch and refreshments.

Build UK recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all supervisors working on Build UK sites.

WHY IS SMSTS TRAINING IMPORTANT?

Proper SMSTS training for your team, is essential to ensure all members of staff realise the importance of good health and safety on construction sites. Once complete, delegates will be able to identify and act accordingly in line with any health and safety issues and potential risks they may encounter alongside their other usual duties. 

Legal and compliance requirements from the government with regard to health and safety on construction sites is also an essential part of the course. 

Suitability – Who should attend?:

• This SMSTS course is for project managers, site managers and supervisors, business owners and clients
• You will gain an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues on construction sites
• CITB renewable 5–year Site Safety Plus certificate.
• Management tools for administrators and those managing training for a whole team or organisation are also available

Build UK recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all supervisors working on Build UK sites.

Pre Course Requisites:

• Before attending the course, you should be able to read, write and understand English to a good level. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area
• If you need to re-sit the test, you must do this within 90 days of the original course date at an additional charge
• You will need to provide a valid ID on the first day of the course, such as a copy of your passport or driving licence. See accepted list of ID.

Please note that you must have access to a computer or laptop that uses a microphone and webcam for virtual courses. Without the correct facilities, you won’t be able to contribute to the course at the required standard. You will also not be able to complete the exam in line with CITB’s scheme rules.

Duration:

The course is available in two scheduling options, both with the same duration length. 

Candidates can choose to complete the training in either a  five-day block OR 5 days over five weeks.

Outcome/Qualification:

• Once the course has been completed, the certificate is valid for five years. Once the certificate is valid for 5 years. You will need to take the SMSTS Refresher course before your certificate expires
• You need to renew this certificate every five years before it expires by attending the SMSTS Refresher course. Otherwise, you’ll need to retake the full SMSTS course again
• To gain the Site Safety Plus certificate you must attend the full 37.5 hours of training.

WHY CHOOSE NATAS FOR SMSTS?

Our SMSTS course has been written and designed by professional industry experts, so you can rely on NATAS to supply experienced and efficient site management safety training. The course has also been independently checked and approved by accreditation organisations such as IATP and RoSPA. This means you can rest assured that you receive only the highest possible training standard.

We also offer accessibility options in the form of audio voiceovers for our courses and course scripts.

Additionally, we also offer a wide range of other courses including SSSTS online course, asbestos awareness course, manual handling course, and more. If you have any questions or issues regarding any of our courses, you can receive instant support from our dedicated team, who are on hand to help. Contact us today!

Expenses:

£550.00 + VAT per person

Take advantage of bulk discounts also available for course quantities of 20+. Find out more by getting in touch with our team today.