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The CITB has recently announced a change in the Site Safety Plus Scheme Rules regarding the grace period of certificates. But what do these actual changes entail?
CITB has removed the certificate grace period, currently, six months after a certificate expires. In this time, the individual could renew their certificate by attending a refresher course. Otherwise, would have had to sit a full course.
All delegates need to aware of when their certificates expire and assure that they attend a refresher course. They must do this before the end date of their certificate, or else they will be at risk of having to attend the full course again.
The grace period process ended on the 31st of December 2015 now the grace period will not be valid without a formal appeal to the CITB.
The SMSTS Refresher will renew your knowledge on how to apply your knowledge of health and safety on site. Once completed you have newly refreshed knowledge on CDM Regulations 2015, risk assessments and the Health and Safety at Work Act. You will also gain knowledge of working at heights, excavations, confined spaces and demolition. Also, you will be made mindful of any alterations in accepted behavioural safety and working practices.
The SSSTS Refresher will freshen your knowledge on health and safety; as well as going over any welfare and environmental issues for those who need to recap on their legal responsibilities relevant to their occupation.
Successful candidates will gain refreshed knowledge in health and safety topics, such as; control measures, risk assessments, legal responsibility, first aid, toolbox talks and adhering to HSE regulations. Candidates will gain knowledge and skills in the Health and Safety at Work Act. As well as specific site issues that challenge supervisors daily, supervision of Occupational Health and behavioural safety.
This blog covers key construction health and safety points, including the importance of policies, assigned responsibilities, risk assessments, use of PPE, safe machinery operation, working at heights, manual handling, fire safety, hazardous materials, and first aid training.
There is a lot more focus these days on treating mental health issues as much of a priority as physical ill health. Because of this, it is beneficial to have someone in the workplace who is trained in Mental Health First Aid to help those affected.
Health and Safety training is imperative in all places of work in order to keep you and others free from harm. If you don’t know which health & safety training course will benefit you the most in your line of work, here is some information about our CITB courses and what they entail.
