CITB SMSTS

The Site Managers’ Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course is perfect for site managers and agents. It’s ideal for anyone currently responsible for planning, organising, controlling, monitoring and administering groups of workers on construction sites. If you’re preparing to move into such a role, the course also acts as a great starting point.

This five-day site management course covers the core health and safety issues involved in construction. It aims to provide candidates with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage workplace hazards. Many candidates take the SMSTS classroom course to build upon their existing knowledge and advance their career in construction.

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is designed for Site Manager's  and other construction industry professionals, including Project Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors, Business Owners and Clients.The SMSTS course is aimed at people who have management responsibilities in the construction industry.

Course overview

This five-day classroom course covers the following topics: 

• The Health and Safety at Work Act and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Site set-up.
• Risk assessments and method statements.
• Working at height.
• The health and safety implications of working with scaffolding, electricity, excavations, demolition, and confined spaces.
• Any recent changes in accepted working practices and behavioural safety.
• Changes in accepted working practices.

Learning outcomes

The key learning outcomes covered by the SMSTS classroom course are as follows: 

• Managing on-site safety in accordance with the law.
• Managing on-site safety in the context of your management or supervisory role. 
• Developing an understanding of your responsibilities for site health, safety, and welfare. 
• Recognising that a safe site is efficient, economical, and productive. 
• At the end of the training programme, you will able to: 
• Understand all health, safety, welfare, and environmental legislation that affects your daily work. 
• Implement new guidance and industry best practices. 
• State your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare, and the environment. 

Assessments

The SMSTS course consists of two assessments: 

• An examination paper, with 20 multiple choice questions, and five short written questions. 
• A trainer review. 

The trainer review focusses on the candidate’s contribution and behaviour during the five days, and includes three elements: 

• The candidate’s performance in group exercises. 
• Candidate engagement — providing answers/suggestions during the course. 
• Core exercises completed — the candidate must prepare and deliver four core exercises around specific areas of site health and safety. 

Requirements

You won’t receive a course certificate without full attendance. Anyone unable to complete the course due to sickness or other circumstances must enrol on a new course and attend all five days again.   

SMSTS training certificates are valid for five years and issued digitally. However, due to changes in technology, the law, environmental management, and cultural behaviour, it is recommended that you take the SMSTS Refresher Course within three years. 

Supporting materials

To help you prepare for the assessment and trainer review, you will receive homework assignments and interactive revision materials covered by the course fee. These interactive revision questions are based on actual assessments and include immediate feedback. You can use these materials as many times as you wish.