SSP - Site Management Safety Training Scheme

Course Aims

The SMSTS course 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

Who Attends

This course is for you if you’re considering, or already have, responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff e.g. site manager.

Please note the below course dates are run as block weeks. All other dates are 1 day a week for 5 weeks.

17/03/2025
16/06/2025
08/09/2025
08/12/2025

Course Content

Introduction to health and safety law, duties, responsibilities, enforcement and sanctions
Overviews/explanations of relevant construction activity legislation
Accident costs, causes, investigation, prevention and reporting requirements
Risk assessment and principles of prevention
Safety management systems, policies, plans, performance and measuring
Management of Contractors
Development of safe systems of work and permit systems
Effective communicating
Behavioural science including awareness of human error

Motivating safety behaviour:

Recognition of an organisations duties and responsibilities
Recognition of responsibilities of Managers, Supervisors and Operatives
Production of site activity instructions (safe system of work)
Planning for health and safety within the context of a project

Course Duration

This is a 5 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.

Additional Information

This course is for candidates who don't already hold an SMSTS certificate, to renew your current 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.

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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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Dates & Locations

January 2025

Sibbald Park, Blackridge, EH48 3BN

08/01/2025
3
5 Days
08-01-2025 15-01-2025 22-01-2025 29-01-2025 05-02-2025 08:30 - 16:30

£625.00

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