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The CITB SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is a five-day course designed for site managers and supervisors. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to plan, organise, monitor, and control work safely on construction sites.
Site managers working in civil engineering, building and the construction industry will benefit immensely from this SMSTS training course.
You will learn all the relevant health and safety legislation that affects working in these industries and your duties and responsibilities. With this knowledge, you will have the necessary tools needed to maintain a safety culture within your workplace.
As one of our top CITB training courses; the CITB SMSTS online course or classroom option should be the first course you attend if you are a site manager, or aspire to become one.
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This SMSTS course covers the following topics:
For the full information on what’s covered in this CITB SMSTS course, read the course content section below.
This course can be delivered in the following ways:
Our SMSTS online course is delivered online via a virtual classroom using Zoom. The courses are ideal for busy Site Managers who can’t easily be away from the site for five days of external training.
The remote element eliminates the need to travel to a physical venue to complete the course. To join the SMSTS training online course, delegates have to log in via the link provided through a computer or laptop with a camera, screen, microphone and access to the internet.
The SMSTS online course is delivered live by a CITB trainer who covers the same content as the classroom course. Delegates can interact with the trainer and other delegates via webchat or video.
Delegates will be provided with a downloadable digital copy of the coursebook, and the final exam is completed online.
Just like the classroom course, we have multiple dates available to book the SMSTS course online.
Our CITB SMSTS course is delivered as a five-day block and is available in our training venues nationwide.
This SMSTS course is delivered in a physical classroom with a CITB trainer and up to 20 delegates. SMSTS is one of our most popular CITB courses, so we have public dates plotted each month throughout the year.
Delegates can book for themselves, or companies can book for their employees. Check our next available course dates below, and book one or more places for your CITB SMSTS course.
The SMSTS course can also be arranged to be delivered as an in-house course specifically for your delegates. We can deliver an in-house course via remote learning at one of our venues or a venue of your choosing.
3B can deliver In-house training on-site. This allows delegates to interact with each other, relate the content to their company processes, and discuss them.
To deliver the course within CITB scheme rules, there must be a minimum of 4 delegates and no more than 12 delegates.
We price our in-house courses on a case by case basis. The location, delivery method and the number of delegates will factor in the price of the training.
For a quote, complete the in-house training enquiry form on this page, and one of the team will be in touch.
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The SMSTS course provides you with a thorough understanding of health and safety, and environmental legislation affecting safe working.
With this knowledge, you will be able to manage your workforce more efficiently.
Thanks for the training course last week. Phil was super helpful and kept the training engaging and interesting at all times.
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Facts and figures of health and safety: including accident prevention.
Health and safety and The Manager: types of work, range of activities, the role of a manager, leadership styles, and the consequences of failing to manage health and safety.
Health and safety and the legal system in the UK: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA), The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and Implementing Health & Safety Legislation.
Working at Height Regulations 2005: scaffolding types, risk assessments, working at heights hazards, scaffold inspection, safety provisions (ladders, harness, fall arrest).
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: key regulations changes, the construction phase plan and information on duty holders.
The Protective Equipment Regulations 1992: harmful substances, reducing the risk, eye and skin protection.
RIDDOR: reporting injuries and the types of injuries.
First Aid Provision: first aid equipment, first aid staff and the HSE recommendations.
Various legislation: COSHH Regulations; Noise at Work Regulations, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, and Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
Asbestos: what is it? Who is at risk? Asbestos-related diseases.
Waste and environmental management: Environmental Protection Act 1990 and dealing with construction waste.
Risk assessments and risk management: qualitative/quantitative, evaluating risks, and control measures.
Various legislation: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
Construction hazards: electricity at work, underground and overhead services, excavations, confined spaces and fire precautions.
Occupational health: drugs and alcohol in the workplace and mental health awareness.
Assessment: You are assessed on your involvement throughout the training and your performance on the four core exercises of the course. The four exercises include:
Yes. The SMSTS course is part of the CITB Site Safety Plus suite of qualifications. When you complete the training and pass the final assessment, you will receive an official CITB SMSTS certificate. This certificate is recognised across the construction industry as proof that you have the knowledge and skills to manage health and safety on site.
The CITB SMSTS course runs over five days, with around 37.5 hours of guided learning. Training can be delivered either as a block of five consecutive days or one day a week for five weeks (known as the SMSTS day release course). Both formats cover the full SMSTS course content required for certification.
To achieve the CITB SMSTS qualification, you’ll be assessed in several ways:
Ongoing involvement and participation in group activities and case studies.
Four core exercises focusing on applying health and safety legislation, management responsibilities, construction site briefings, and site layout.
A short presentation delivered to your group.
A multiple-choice exam at the end of the course.
Your performance across these areas ensures you’ve understood the SMSTS course content and can put it into practice in real-world situations.
The CITB SMSTS course is designed for:
Site managers and aspiring managers in construction, civil engineering, and building.
Supervisors who are moving into a management role.
Anyone responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, and controlling staff on site.
If you’re looking to take on greater responsibility for site safety, this SMSTS training provides the essential knowledge and recognised qualification to support your career progression.
To attend this SMSTS training course, you must read, write and understand English well.
We also require you to bring your Photographic ID and your national insurance number on the first day of the course.
Yes, this course is CITB accredited and part of the Site Safety Plus suite of courses.
On completion of the SMSTS course, you will receive a certificate within 6-8 weeks.
Yes, companies who are CITB registered can claim for each delegate who successfully pass this course.
You can find the list of short courses and grants you can claim here: CITB Grant Value for Short Courses
The SMSTS qualification is a 5 day course for site supervisors and managers. The course content covers the necessary skills and knowledge needed to manage construction work safely.
Experience in a supervisory role is important to becoming a site manager.
This CITB SMSTS course will help you with the knowledge and tools to become a good site manager.
The course is delivered over five days, either as a five-day block or one day a week for five weeks (SMSTS Day Release) — approximately 37.5 hours of training.
The CITB SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is a course designed for site managers and supervisors. It takes place over five days and provides the knowledge and skills required to plan, organise, monitor, and control work safely on construction sites.
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