SMSTS Refresher Course

Introduction

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) 5 day course is designed for site managers, agents and persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and workforce.

SMSTS courses cover all relevant legislation and other aspects which affect safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. 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 among the workforce. Please click here to find out why you should choose Phoenix Health and Safety for health and safety training courses.

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Aims

Improve awareness of recent developments within construction, legislation and health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.
Identify measures that will assist in the practical implementation of responsibilities established by new legislation and new working practices.

Course Duration

2 Days

Programme

Current focus of HSE's attention
Risk assessment and method statements
CDM Regulations 2007
Construction Health, Safety and Welfare
Roles and Responsibilities of key duty holders under CDM 2007 Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995

Overview and changes to the current legislation affecting construction to include:

Work at Height Regulations 2005 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Fire on construction sites including the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (RRFSO) 2005
Construction waste and Site Waste Management Plans