Course Aims

It covers all relevant legislation affecting 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 within the workforce.

SSP - Site Management Safety Training Scheme Renewal

Who Attends

The SMSTS refresher course is for any delegate who has attended the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Course, and whose SMSTS card / certificate is due to expire.

Course Content

  • Legislation, ACOP updates with discussions on impact and practical aspects of compliance.
  • Overview of proposed/impending legislation.
  • Accident statistics, costs, causes, management responsibilities/methods in prevention.
  • HSEs current focus on construction activities.
  • Safety management systems, policies, plans and performance measuring.
  • Management of Contractors.
  • Communication and consultation aspects, effective use of toolbox talks and site inductions
  • Behavioural science including awareness of human error, stress and prevention

Syndicate exercises:

  • Prevention of accidents
  • 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.

    By the end of the SMSTS refresher course of training delegates will be:
  • Aware of and able to implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them in their role as a manager.
  • Aware of and able to implement new guidance and industry of best practice.
  • More aware of their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment.

Course Duration

This is a 2 day course.

Maximum Candidates

Maximum attendees: 20 candidates.

Qualifications Obtained

Upon successful completion, candidates will receive a CITB SMSTS digital certificate, valid for 5 years.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English. 

You must already hold an SMSTS qualification to attend this course.

Additional Information

This course is for candidates looking to renew their current certificate, if you are looking for the initial 5 day course to gain the SMSTS qualification please click here.

There may be a CITB Grant available to support the cost of training. Please see Grants & Funding for Industry Support - CITB or call 0344 994 4455 

Sibbald Training are an Approved Training Organisation with CITB, and will make the claim on your behalf if your company levy number is provided at the time of booking.

Arrange your course with Sibbald

If pre-scheduled dates are not listed on this page, or if the dates published do not fit your requirement, please contact us as arrangements can be made to suit your needs. 

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Next Available Date:
  • Start Date

    24/10/2024

  • Availability

    9 Places

  • Duration

    2 Days

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