CITB SMSTS Course Online (Instructor-led)
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CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme Introduction
The SMSTS is a five day course for site managers, or aspiring site managers. It is designed for those with responsibility for managing, monitoring, implementing, and reporting in a construction environment.
The course covers relevant health, safety and environmental 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 among the workforce.
The SMSTS course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all construction managers.
Delivery Method
Delivered online by a real instructor using video conferencing software.
Course Duration
5 days
Aims
To help site managers to:
- Manage and implement health, safety and environmental aspects on site in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their management role.
- Implement new guidance and industry best practice.
- Develop an understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety, welfare and the environment.
- Recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical, productive and environmentally friendly.
Learning Outcomes - Modules
- Legal and Management
- Health and Welfare
- General Safety
- High Risk Activities
Assessment
This is an interactive course, with group exercises and tasks. The trainer observes the groups at work and assesses individual contributions. The trainer review provides a pass/fail based on the delegate’s performance and engagement in the core exercises and engagement in the course overall.
The examination paper has recently been revised and now consist of 25 questions selected by CITB covering all aspects of the course. Each exam paper had 18 multiple choice questions and 7 questions in multi response or short written answer format.
The exam lasts for 35 minutes and must be completed within this time. Delegates are permitted to use the Construction site safety – The comprehensive guide (GE700) publication and the Construction site management delegate workbook (XA6) for the last 15 minutes of the exam.
These are mandatory publications which CHC provide and are included in cost of course. Certification for this course is valid for 5 years and recertification is via the two day SMSTS Refresher course and must take place before the expiry date on the certificate, otherwise the full course must be retaken.
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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.
For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.
To join online courses, delegates have to log in via a link provided through a computer or laptop with a camera, screen, microphone and access to the internet.
Connection quality is the responsibility of the delegate. If you need to download free video conferencing software please visit our video conferencing software page where you can download the software specified by Charles Hutchinson Consulting.
Tech checks are carried out prior to each course to ensure all candidates are familiar with the remote platform and to check technology is in place.
E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.
Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
Step 1
Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.
Step 2
Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.
Step 3
You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.
One of Northern Ireland’s leading providers of Health & Safety training and consultancy services. Our goal is to deliver high-quality, cost-effective Health & Safety training while providing bespoke, practical advice and guidance to our clients. While CHC has strong roots in the construction sector, we have successfully provided cost-effective Health & Safety solutions across a wide range of industries.
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