To give an understanding of delegates’ responsibilities and accountability for site safety, health and welfare and current health and safety legislation including risk assessment.
This SMSTS course is designed to allow delegates to maintain and update their current health and safety knowledge. The course fee includes the ConstructionSkills publication Construction Site Safety – Health, Safety and Environmental Information Manual (GE700) as well as other material.
CONTENT
Current focus of HSE’s attention
Risk assessment and method statements
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
Construction Health, Safety and Welfare (CDM part 2)
Reporting of Accidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Overview and changes to the current legislation affecting construction to include:
Work at Height Regulations 2005
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Fire on construction sites including Fire Safety Order 2005
Construction waste and Site Waste Managment Plans
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is intended for those who currently hold a valid Site Management Safety Training Scheme Certificate. The certificate has to be renewed every 5 years by attending the SMSTS refresher course.
TRAINING METHODS
Classroom/tutorials
Benefits:
Successful participants will receive the ConstructionSkills Site Managers Safety Certificate which is valid for 5 years.