SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
Course Description
Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) aims to develop the legal, moral and social duties of being a construction site manager, giving guidance on how to control site activities in accordance with current Health & Safety law.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for construction site managers, agents, quantity surveyors, construction directors and project directors, plus persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and workforce. This industry-recognised training course is also ideal for companies that need to meet the ever increasing demand for evidence of health and safety compliance. Client-based personnel would also benefit from attending the SMSTS training course.
Possession of the SMSTS qualification is listed in the Approved Code of Practice for the construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations as a demonstration of competence in the role of site manager; proof of in-date certification is often required when completing pre-qualification Health & Safety questionnaires.
Course Content
The SMSTS training course covers the Health & Safety at Work Act and the regulations relevant to the Construction Industry (and other workplaces), including:
- Site Set Up
- CDM Regulation
- Risk Assessment
- Method Statements
- Scaffolding Awareness
- Monitoring Health & Safety
- Electricity on Site
- Excavations
- Demolition
- Confined Spaces
- Fire Prevention
- Construction Health & Safety
- The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
- Health & Safety Communication and Training
- Health & Safety Management on Site
- Management of Contractors
- Health & Safety management of plant and equipment and systems of work
Assessment & Award
Coursework is assessed by the instructor throughout the course, via work produced by syndicate exercises and individual participation. There is also a 30 minute, 25 question, objective multiple-choice examination at the end of the course. Successful candidates will be awarded the CITB Site Managers Safety Training Certificate.
Duration
The SMSTS training course lasts five days, 8.30 am – 5 pm daily. This can be delivered as a five Day block or one day a week over a five week period, or any combination of multiple days over consecutive weeks. The SMSTS certificate lasts for five years, after which candidates must sit the Two Day SMSTS Refresher training course to renew the certificate and keep their qualification up to date.
Cost
Typical fees for open courses are £585 + VAT per person; however this can vary for in-house courses (dependant on location and numbers).
As part of the fees each candidate will receive the ConstructionSkills GE700 – an up-to-date copy of the Construction Site Safety Manuals (Volumes 1 & 2), currently retailing at £89.50, and the XA6 SMSTS Course Notes, currently retailing at £38.00 and the certification charges at £35. Companies that are eligible for CITB grant refund can claim a grant of £87.50 back for each successful candidate who completes the course.
Find out more about CITB-ConstructionSkills Levy & Grants.
Venue
We run open SMSTS courses regularly in our Training Centres in Rainham Kent, Rainham Essex, Basingstoke Hampshire and central London or we are happy to travel to your location if suitable facilities are available.
Download our SMSTS course outline here
A Polite Notice
It pays to be selective when booking training courses because not all training providers are what they appear to be. When booking a SMSTS Course you need to feel assured that your training provider is fully accredited to provide that training and is not then going to sub-contract the work. Lighthouse Safety Training are fully accredited by CITB-ConstructionSkills to provide the SMSTS course and proof of that accreditation can be seen at our accreditation page.
Upcoming SMSTS course dates
12, 13, 14, 15, 16 March 2012 – Kent (Rainham)
20, 21, 22, 23, 24 February 2012 – Basingstoke (Hampshire)
19, 26 March, 2, 9, 16 April 2012 – Essex (Rainham)
23, 30 March, 6, 13, 20 April 2012 – Kent (Rainham)
26, 27, 28, 29, 30 March 2012 – Basingstoke (Hampshire)
23, 30 April, 7, 14, 21 May 2012 – Essex (Rainham)
27 April, 4, 11, 18, 25 May 2012 – Kent (Rainham)
30 April, 1, 2, 3, 4 May 2012 – Basingstoke (Hampshire)
28 May, 4, 11, 18, 25 June 2012 – Essex (Rainham)
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 2012 – Kent (Rainham)
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July 2012 – Essex (Rainham)
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 July 2012 – Basingstoke (Hampshire)
6, 13, 20, 27 July, 3 August 2012 – Kent (Rainham)
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 August 2012 – Basingstoke (Hampshire)
6, 13, 20, 27 August, 3 September 2012 – Essex (Rainham)
10, 17, 24, 31 August, 7 September 2012 – Kent (Rainham)
17, 18, 19, 20, 21 September 2012 – Basingstoke (Hampshire)
Testimonials
Can I once again commend you for providing outstanding service and tuition on the course.
Trev Andrews, January 2012
I find Lighthouse Safety Training a very professional, welcoming and helpful
training provider. All delegates that I send to Lighthouse always return with
very positive feedback.
Morrison US January 2012
Harry is a friendly guy who presents the course matter in an interesting way to keep course members involved and to keep their attention. I wish him well for the future.
Sir Robert McAlpine December 2011 (SMSTS)
Course content excellent, Delivery of course excellent
Steven Wood December 2011
Very good tutor, good debates
Alltask Ltd December 2011
Very enjoyable course, thank you very much
Trevor Andrew November 2011
I found all of you friendly and professional the course was very well presented with an element of humour helping with the nerves. So once again a very big thanks to you all.
Steve Bontoft October 2011
I would like to thank Lighthouse for their training for the week
CONCEPT August 2011
Mr Jeffery’s teaching style made the course interesting and motivated me
Ruggles & Jeffrey August 2011
A very informative course
Erith August 11
Good Course, well delivered
Balfour Beatty August 11
Extremely informative and well explained
ARK Plc July 11
Interesting – informative – good tutor with exceptional knowledge of HSE
ARK Plc July 11
It was a brilliant course
Greengate Maintance June 11
Harry was a very good instructor and due to him, interaction between delegates was excellent, well done Harry
Wheaver June 11
Absolutely excellent course and tutor’s attitude towards learning
Vincentstokes June 11
A great course, very well presented and at a superb pace. Very Much enjoyed this course.
June 11
I would recommend and use Andy in the future for further training requirements – Top Course
HSC Candella Ltd June 11
Tutor interaction was excellent, friendly and informative with clear and easy to understand language
NWK College June 11
Enjoyed the course and tutors were relaxed and serious when learning – a good balance
May 11
Great course, will recommend to my training provider that we book more people on this course
Morrison Utility Service May 11
Well Packed, excellent course & will recommend it to all supervisors/managers
Provian Construction March 11
Great course, well run with great content and very well presented.
Morrco March 2011
“Training Delivered professionally but not in a boring manner. I have a tendency to lose concentration with heavy subjects but Andy involved the group regularly which kept us on our toes.”
C Watkins July 2010
The way in which it was explained made it easier to understand, it was a good all round course that covered a lot of materials in a simplistic way.
Hewitts June 2010
Very Good Course, very enjoyable , Richard our tutor was very friendly and integrated well with the students.
Toureen Mangan June 2010
Excellent tuition.
21st Century Lifts June 2010
It was enjoyable which made the volume of information easier to absorb, there was a good balance of legislation and practical applications to give better ‘rounded’ approach to safety matters to ensure safe practices are planned and executed.
Crosby Electrical June 2010
The way the course was constructed by the tutor, very knowledgeable course good all round
Freedom Power Projects May 2010
“The tutor was very good and knowledgeable and very polite. I really enjoyed the course.”
Optrain November 2009
“The Course was very well balanced with a great deal of interactive tuition. Thoroughly enjoyable and of great benefit.”
BAM Nuttall Limited October 2009
“Found the course very interesting and the tutors very helpful & understanding.”
London Bridge Associates October 2009
