Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Cost: £595 + £98 + VAT

Dates: 30, 31 March, 01, 04, 05 April 2011

Duration: 5 days

Introduction:

This five-day course is intended for Project Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors as well as Proprietors of smaller companies. Client–based personnel would also benefit from attending the course.

Course objectives/key benefits:

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Manage health and safety on site in accordance with the current legal provisions and within the context of their management or supervisory roles
• Develop an understanding of their responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare
• Recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical and productive

Course content:

• Health and Safety statistics
• Causes of accidents and accident reporting
• Health and safety systems to include HSE Guidance, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Approved Codes of Practice.
• How to implement health and safety
• Management of Health and Safety at Work 1999
• Plant and equipment
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
• Confined spaces
• Demolition
• Electricity at work
• Fire precautions on construction sites
• Work at Height Regulation 2005
• Construction Health, Safety and Welfare (CDM Regulations Part 4) to include excavations, site transport and welfare.
• Manual handling
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
• Lead procedures and health surveillance
• Asbestos

Information, instruction and training to include:

• Sources of information
• Giving instruction
• Training – “Tool Box Talks” and inductions
• Hazards to health to include:
  • Noise
  • Hand arm vibration syndrome
  • Dermatitis
  • Biological diseases
  • Selection of correct personal protective equipment
• Monitoring to include:
  • Systems
  • Standards
  • Behaviour
  • Equipment
  • Environment
  • Safety audits

Course tutor:

Martin Johnson / Roger Humm

Training method:

Presentation, Case Studies, Group Exercises

Course outcome / qualification:

Nationally recognised certificate (CDM – Competence – Benchmark).

Pre-requisite knowledge / qualification:

Construction site experience with some supervisory / management experience.