The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Refresher course is a 2-day program designed to keep your site safety knowledge current and your SMSTS certification valid. This course is for those who already hold an SMSTS certificate and need to renew it. It is crucial to take this refresher course before your current SMSTS certificate expires. If your certificate expires, you will have to retake the full SMSTS course.
What Will You Learn?
This course will update your knowledge of important topics related to site safety, including:
- The Health and Safety Executive’s Current Focus: Stay informed about the latest priorities and areas of emphasis from the UK’s health and safety regulator.
- Risk Assessment and Method Statements: Develop your understanding of how to identify and manage risks on site, as well as how to create effective method statements.
- Construction Site Health, Safety, and Welfare: Explore legal requirements and best practices for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of workers on construction sites.
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR): Learn about the procedures for reporting workplace incidents and accidents, as required by law.
- Behavioral Safety: Understand the role of human behavior in site safety and how to promote a positive safety culture.
- Occupational Health: Gain insights into the management of occupational health risks specific to the construction industry.
- Overview and Changes to Current Legislation: Stay up-to-date on the latest legal requirements impacting construction site safety.
Benefits of Taking the SMSTS Refresher Course:
- Renew Your SMSTS Certification: Completing this refresher course successfully will renew your SMSTS certificate for another five years.
- Stay Current on Industry Practices and Regulations: Ensure your knowledge is up-to-date with the latest health and safety legislation, guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Enhanced Safety Leadership Skills: The course reinforces essential concepts in risk management, communication, and safety culture, improving your ability to manage site safety and lead by example.
- Maintain Your Employability: Holding a valid SMSTS certificate is a valuable asset and is often a requirement for site management roles in the construction industry.
Course Structure:
The SMSTS Refresher is a two-day course. The course will include:
- Interactive and Engaging Teaching Methods: The course is delivered using case studies, classroom discussions, group work, and individual or group presentations.
- Publications, Registration, and Certification: All necessary course materials, registration processes, and certification are included.
- Lunch and Refreshments: Enjoy provided meals and refreshments throughout the course.
Assessment:
You will be assessed throughout the course, and you must attend all 15 hours of the training. There will also be a multiple-choice test at the end of the course.