CITB SMSTS Course

Complete your SMSTS Course online or at one of our nationwide locations and receive your SMSTS certificate quickly. Gain vital knowledge about site safety responsibilities and accountability. Book now for same-day results, excellent pass rates, and free mock exams.

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CITB SMSTS Course

The SMSTS course, formally called the Site Management Safety Training Scheme, is a five-day training course for site managers, project managers, supervisors, site engineers, and foremen. It’s intended for anyone in a leadership or management role on a construction site.

By taking the SMSTS course, managers and potential managers will gain a deeper awareness of their legal, moral, and social responsibilities for maintaining health, safety, and welfare on-site.

Complete your SMSTS training in the way that works best for you—opt for weekend sessions, spread it out over five weeks, or take a fast-track five-day course.

SMSTS Course Content

The following content is covered in the SMSTS courses:

Health and Safety at Work Act
Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
Risk assessments and method statements
Updates on industry best practices
Behavioural safety principles
Occupational health management
Electrical safety
Safe excavation practices
Working at height regulations
Scaffolding safety
Demolition procedures

Upon completing the SMSTS qualification, you will be able to:

Understand and enforce current health, safety, welfare, and environmental legislation in your role
Integrate new industry guidance and best practices into your work
Confidently meet your responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare, and environmental standards

Entry Requirements for the Site Manager Course

To take part in this Site Management course, learners need to read, write, and understand English at a reasonable level. On the first day, a valid form of ID, like a passport or driving licence, must be provided.

If you choose to complete the SMSTS Course online, in addition to the standard requirements, you must have access to a laptop or computer with a webcam and microphone and a stable internet connection.

CITB SMSTS Exam

On the final day of your CITB SMSTS course, you will take an exam with 25 questions covering all key aspects of the course.

The CITB SMSTS exam includes 18 multiple-choice questions (each worth one mark) and 7 short written-answer questions (each worth two marks).

The pass mark is 81% (26 out of 32), and the exam lasts 35 minutes.

You may use your course books during the last 15 minutes.

Nervous about the exam? There’s no need! We make it easy with free mock exams and helpful resources to guide you.

Rest assured with our 96% first-time pass rate—book with total confidence today!

Will I Receive an SMSTS Certificate at the End of My Course?

Upon passing the CITB SMSTS course, you’ll receive an SMSTS certificate valid for five years. To maintain your certification, you must complete the two-day SMSTS Refresher course before it expires.

Do I Get an SMSTS Card After Completing this Course?

CITB does not provide an SMSTS card; instead, you will receive a Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate.

Why Should I Do the SMSTS Training?

The United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG) approves this course as meeting the required standard for managers on UKCG sites. Many contractors require it, and it can also act as a stepping stone toward an NVQ qualification for the CSCS black managers' card.

Can I Complete the SMSTS Course online?

Yes, you can take the SMSTS Course online from the comfort of your home via Zoom. It's a cost-effective alternative to classroom training and helps you avoid unnecessary travel.

What is the SMSTS Course Price?

The price of SMSTS training varies based on factors like whether you choose the online or classroom option and your selected location. Typically, the cost ranges from £450 to £600.

How Many Days is the CITB SMSTS Course?

The CITB SMSTS course runs for five days and can be completed in one go or spread out over weekends or a day-release program across five weeks.

CITB Site Safety Plus

Designed for those in construction, civil engineering, and related fields, the Site Safety Plus (SSP) program offers a broad range of training courses.

The most frequently taken SSP courses include:

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What you will learn

This CITB SMSTS course covers all relevant legislation affecting safe working within a construction site. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures, and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the workforce. In this CITB SMSTS course, you will learn how to:

Site setup
CDM regulations
Risk assessments
Method statements
Scaffolding
Electricity
Excavations
Demolition
Confined spaces
Updates in Industry Best Practices

SMSTS Qualification Content

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Health and Safety Law

You will learn about legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, related to health and safety. You will learn the legal duties of the employers, self-employed and employees to promote health and safety awareness and the effective standards of safety management. This topic will also cover the CDM regulations that cover the management of health, safety and welfare on construction projects.

Health and Safety Policies

You will learn the key principles and benefits of a health and safety policy and how to implement it.

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

You will learn how risk assessments can reduce accidents in the workplace and why the risk assessments and method statements should be suitable and proportionate to the level of risks posed.

Induction and Training

You will learn how to tailor the contents of training according to the needs of the audience to maintenance competence on site.

Effective Communication

You will learn the importance of effective communication between all individuals involved in working on site, to ensure that critical information is conveyed accurately.

Inspection and Audit

Learn the importance of accurately measuring, monitoring and reporting on health and safety within the workplace.

Statutory Forms, Notices and Registers

You will learn about the statutory and non-statutory forms, notices, signs and registers used within the building and construction industry, as well as, about the keeping of records and other details.

Accident Prevention, Control, Reporting and Investigation

You will learn the common causes of accidents, the preventive measures required, and the need for reporting an accident. You will learn how to develop construction phase plans, safe systems of work and risk assessments, as well as, how to conduct site inspections and carry out daily health and safety management.

Welfare Facilities

You will learn the importance of providing suitable welfare facilities and ensuring that they comply with the CDM Regulations.

Psychological Health

You will learn to manage mental health issues and help individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse while staying within the law.

Hazardous Substances

You will learn the importance of protecting the workforce from exposure to hazardous substances such as lead and asbestos.

Dust and Fumes

You will learn how to protect the workforce from the risks posed by the inhalation of airborne particles.

Noise and Vibration

You will learn the risks posed by excessive noise and vibration and how to mitigate that risk.

Manual Handling

You will learn how to reduce the risk of injury posed by incorrect manual handling practices and how to reduce it by taking into account the task, environment and control measures.

Site Organisation

You will learn the requirements that must be considered while setting up a construction site.

Fire

You will learn the common causes of fire, including the mishandling of hazardous substances, and how to minimise those risks.

Electricity

You will learn good working practices while working on or near live electrical circuits.

Temporary Works

You will learn how to manage temporary works and ensure that they are planned, maintained and removed appropriately.

Moving Plants and Equipment

You will learn the risks involved in using moving plants and equipment and how to reduce risk while fulfilling the legal obligations related to the use of mobile plants and equipment.

Working at Height

You will learn the risks involved in working at height, including working platforms, scaffolds, ladders, flat and pitched roofs, fragile roofs, openings, holes and unprotected edges, and how to minimise them.

Confined Spaces

You will learn what a confined space is, how to risk assess it and how to work safely.

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CITB SMSTS Course

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CITB SMSTS Course

SMSTS Course Content

Upon completing the SMSTS qualification, you will be able to:

Entry Requirements for the Site Manager Course

CITB SMSTS Exam

Will I Receive an SMSTS Certificate at the End of My Course?

Do I Get an SMSTS Card After Completing this Course?

Why Should I Do the SMSTS Training?

Can I Complete the SMSTS Course online?

What is the SMSTS Course Price?

How Many Days is the CITB SMSTS Course?

CITB Site Safety Plus

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What you will learn

SMSTS Qualification Content

Health and Safety Law

Health and Safety Policies

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

Induction and Training

Effective Communication

Inspection and Audit

Statutory Forms, Notices and Registers

Accident Prevention, Control, Reporting and Investigation

Welfare Facilities

Psychological Health

Hazardous Substances

Dust and Fumes

Noise and Vibration

Manual Handling

Site Organisation

Fire

Electricity

Temporary Works

Moving Plants and Equipment

Working at Height

Confined Spaces

Learning options

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