CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Site managers, project managers and those looking to get into these roles in the construction industry can benefit greatly from this CITB course. The Site Management Safety Training Scheme is highly regarding within the construction industry, and provides everything that you need to understand your responsibilities and improve health and safety.

Taught over 5-days, the course is split into 4 separate modules:

Module 1 – Legal and management

• Understand the purpose of legislation, and different legislative requirements
• The Health & Safety at Work ACT (1974), legal duties of employers, self-employed and employees
• Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations
• Health & Safety Management Systems
• Risk Assessments and method statements
• Inductions, communication, leadership and worker engagement
• Inspections audits, accident prevention, reporting and investigation

Module 2 – Health and welfare

• Implementing and sustaining good health planning and suitable welfare facilities including compliance with CDM regulations and best practice
• Stress, mental health and a positive approach to managing mental health issues in construction
• Awareness, management and support of individuals affected by drug and alcohol issues including legal frameworks
• Control of substances hazardous to health, lead, asbestos, dust and fumes
• Common risks to construction including noise, vibration, manual handling

Module 3 – General safety

• Requirements for setting out a construction site
• Fire prevention and control including safe handling and storage of dangerous substances
• Electrical safety
• Planning, managing and removing temporary works
• Work equipment, hand-held tools, lifting operations and equipment, mobile work equipment and mobile workforce

Module 4 – High risk activities

• Working at height
• Excavations
• Underground & overhead services
• Confined spaces

• Course Fee
• CITB Delegate Fee
• CITB Course Materials