Site Management Safety Scheme (SMSTS)

This is a nationally recognised course within the construction industry and is the minimum requirement for Site Managers.
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Who is this course designed for?

The SMSTS course is for project managers, contracts managers, site managers, supervisors and construction related business owners. This is a nationally recognised course within the construction industry and is the minimum requirement for Site Managers.
You will gain an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues on construction sites in relation to the role of Site Management.

About the course

  • Duration: 5 Days

  • CITB regulated
  • Refresher training: Recommended every 3 years

    This course is delivered in a face-to-face format over 5 days (these can be 5 continuous days or spread over 2 – 5 weeks). This is a highly interactive course taught through case studies, classroom discussion, group work and individual or group presentations.

    You will need to do some self-study outside of the course.

    The course can be held at any of our offices (Retford, Lincoln, York, London) or at an alternate location which suits you as the Client or the delegates (if an ‘Open’ course). Continuous assessment – you will need to attend all 5 days. Multiple choice test and practical exercise.


What is covered?

  • The Health and Safety at Work Act
  • Construction Design and Management (CDM)
  • Regulations
  • Risk assessments/method statements
  • Recent changes in accepted working practices
  • Behavioural safety
  • Management of occupational health
  • Electricity
  • Excavations
  • Working at height
  • Scaffolding
  • Demolition

  • Confined spaces

  • Business Benefits include:

  • BUILDUK recognizes this courses as meeting the required standard for Site Managers working on BUILDUK sites.
  • CITB grants are available for eligible employers
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    Exclusive courses

    If you would like a course exclusively run for your employees, at your business premises, we would be happy to arrange this for you.

    Prices for a closed course are available on application. Contact our training team to find out more or to register your interest.