Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Course Content

The Health & Safety at Work etc. 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

Further Development

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate has to be renewed every five years by attending the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Refresher course. Further qualifications include the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Construction Certificate, and the Construction Site Management NVQ Level 6 which will help attain the CSCS black card.