SMSTS > CITB Accredited Training for the Construction Industry

Anyone who is in a supervisory or managerial role in the construction industry needs to have health

and safety training to help create a safe working environment. SMSTS training is one of the best

training schemes available and is well worth considering if you need to show you are capable of

managing the health and safety within your workplace.

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One of the positive benefits of The Site Management Safety Training Scheme is that it is a short

course, taking place over just five days. Within those five days you are taught basic skills which show

that you are able to comply with the laws and regulations regarding the construction sector. With

this qualification you are able to advance your career, moving into a supervisory role, or simply

reinforce your skills.

Are You Doing Everything You Can to Create a Safe Working Environment?

The health and safety laws state that you must do everything possible to keep your employees and

the public safe from harm. With the training you are provided through this course you will go over

the regulations of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and learn how to carry out work on site

adhering to the strict rules. There is a lot if information to take in, but some of the basic topics that

are covered over the five days includes:

• Method statements
• Risk assessments
• Excavations
• Demolition
• Scaffolding
• CDM

Attending the Course

If you decide to take the SMSTS course you will need to ensure you attend each of the five days.

Failure to attend fully will mean you cannot be awarded the qualification, and the course will need

to be retaken. You will be trained with the help of professional tutors who are there to lead you

through the course work and help you to grasp a clear understanding of all the sections.

Qualifying for the SMSTS Training Course

Once you have finished learning the course work you will then need to show that you have

understood what you have learned. Each of the main elements will have exercises to complete, and

these will need to be passed. At the end of the course there is a final exam and if you successfully

complete the exam you will then be awarded with a certificate that lasts for a five year period. After

the five years is up you can take a quick two day refresher course to bring you up-to-date with the

latest changes in legislation and regulations.

Where Can You Train?

There are many locations up and down the UK where the SMSTS training course can be taken. Most

major cities and towns have course locations including Birmingham, London, Bristol and Manchester.

If you are interested in taking this course you can find a location near you by looking on the Internet.

If you wish to show your competence in health and safety the smsts course is perfect for managers

and supervisors in the construction industry.