Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme (Two Days)

This course is designed for first line managers, foreman, gangers, team leaders and supervisors: those who have, or are about to be given supervisory responsibilities

Description

• Those who need to understand their legal duties to better contribute to the instruction, supervision and monitoring of tasks and activities to ensure safety on site.

A natural progression from this course would be to attend the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

For

This course is aimed at first line managers, foreman, gangers, team leaders, supervisors and those who have, or are about to acquire supervisory responsibilities. It provides an introduction to health, and safety, welfare and environmental issues, and the legal responsibilities relevant to their work.

Course Objectives

To ensure that upon completion of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the problems of the industry;

• Have an understanding of how health and safety law is structured and how it applies to their role;

• Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the management structure in controlling the site safely;

• Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements;

• Carry out effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method tatement briefings;

• Be able to monitor site activities effectively

Certification

• There is a 30 minute, multiple-choice question paper containing 25 questions, concluding the course.
• Successful candidates will be awarded the CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Certificate.
• The certificate will remain valid for 5 years.