CITB SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme

£427 +VAT

Course Duration:

Five Days

Format:

Online

Location:

Zoom

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Course Overview

The CITB SMSTS is a comprehensive five-day training programme that focuses on the principles of effective site management and health and safety leadership within construction. It provides a deep understanding of how safety, welfare, and environmental responsibilities are integrated into everyday site operations.

The course emphasises the importance of creating a proactive health and safety culture, ensuring that risks are properly managed and that legal requirements are consistently met. Through practical discussion and real-world examples, it helps participants recognise how management decisions directly impact safety standards on site.

By completing the SMSTS, learners gain the insight and confidence needed to lead by example, promote best practice, and maintain high levels of compliance across their projects.

Course Duration:

Five Days

Format:

Online

Location:

Zoom

£427 +VAT

Certification Awarded

CITB Site Safety Plus Certificate

Valid for

Five Years

Awarding Body

Who should Attend This Course

This five-day SMSTS course is for project managers, site managers and supervisors, business owners and clients.

Prerequisites

Good understanding of spoken and written English.
Valid form of ID

What To Have With You To Attend The Course

Photo ID
Access to a laptop or PC computer with a webcam, microphone, and speaker, a stable internet connection and quiet space for the entirity of the course

Assessment

You are assessed on your involvement throughout the training and your performance on the four core exercises of the course, which are listed below:- Implementing health and safety legislation Managers and supervisors responsibilities Construction site briefing Construction site layout There is an exam that lasts for 35 minutes and consists of 25 questions, selected by CITB, covering all aspects of the course. The exam pass mark is 81% (26 out of 32). Each exam paper has 18 multiple choice questions (each worth one mark) and 7 questions in multi-response or short written answer format (each worth two marks)

Course Content

The SMSTS online course will cover the following topics

Health & Safety at Work Act
CDM Regulations
Risk Assessment
Method Statements
Changes in accepted working practices
Scaffolding
Electricity
Behavioural safety
Excavations
Demolition
Confined Spaces
Management of Occupational Health
Working at Heights

The SMSTS course will provide you with a thorough understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation affecting safe working on site.

This training is endorsed by BuildUK.

The content covered by this CITB course includes but isn’t limited to the below

Day 1

Health and safety: facts and figures, accident prevention,
Health and Safety and The Manager: types of work, range of activities, the role of a manager, leadership styles, and the consequences of failing to manage health and safety.
Health and safety and the legal system in the UK: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Implementing Health & Safety Legislation.

Day 2

The Work at Height  Regulations (WAH) 2005: scaffolding types, risk assessments, working at heights hazards, scaffold inspection, safety provisions (ladders, harness, fall arrest).
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015: key regulations changes, the pre construction phase plan, construction phase plan and information on duty holders.
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations (PPER) 2022: key regulations changes, employee and employer responsibilities
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013: how to report injuries and the types of injuries and dangerous occurances
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981: first aid equipment, first aid staff and the HSE recommendations.

Day 3

Various other legislation: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002, The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012: what is it? Who is at risk? Asbestos-related diseases, Lead and Dust and Fumes
Waste and environmental management: Environmental Protection Act 1990 and The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
Risk assessments and risk management: qualitative/quantitative, evaluating risks and control measures.
Effective communication
Leadership and worker engagement
Statutory forms, notices and registers

Day 4

Various other legislation: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998, and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.
Construction hazards: The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 underground and overhead services, excavations, The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Occupational health: drugs and alcohol in the workplace and mental health awareness.

Day 5

Assessment: You are assessed on your involvement throughout the training and your performance on the four core exercises of the course, which are listed below:-
Implementing health and safety legislation
Managers and supervisors responsibilities
Construction site briefing
Construction site layout

Additional Information

Each delegate will receive the CITB Mandatory Publications (eBooks for virtual courses and hardcopy for face-to-face courses)

Construction site management delegate workbook (XA6)
Construction site safety – The comprehensive guide (GE700)

There is an exam at the end of the course that lasts for 35 minutes and consists of 25 questions, selected by CITB, covering all aspects of the course. The exam pass mark is 81% (26 out of 32).

Each exam paper has 18 multiple choice questions (each worth one mark) and 7 questions in multi-response or short written answer format (each worth two marks)

Delegates are permitted to use the Construction site safety – The comprehensive guide (GE700) publication and the Construction site management delegate workbook (XA6) for the last 15 minutes of the exam.

The exam must be taken at the end of the site management safety training course.

On successful completion of the 5-day site management safety training course, the delegates are awarded the Construction Industry Training Board (Site Safety Plus) Certificate in PDF format, this is sent electronically to the course booker.

To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake a course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics are covered in the SMSTS training?

Topics include CDM Regulations, site set-up, risk assessments, method statements, working at height, PPE, fire safety, occupational health, and environmental awareness.

Can I complete the SMSTS course online?

Yes, many training providers, including Pragmatic Consulting, offer the SMSTS course as a remote/online option with live instructor-led sessions.

What is the difference between SMSTS and SSSTS?

SMSTS is aimed at site managers and senior supervisors, while SSSTS is a shorter, two-day course designed for first-line supervisors or team leaders.

What happens if my SMSTS certificate expires?

You must retake the full 5-day SMSTS course if your certificate has expired. The SMSTS refresher is only available if your certificate is still in date.

W Rabson

Steven is a great instructor, very helpful through out the course.. THANK YOU"

S Morrow

The full training course was very informative. For my role in particular I thought the stuff about CDM was the most useful overall a good course. Stevens instructions were very easy to understand and he was a very good trainer.

A Barnes

Trainer was excellent at delivering the content all week, very relevant and easy to understand.

D Cook

Steven R. is a brilliant tutor, delivering difficult content at a level that is easier to understand. Kept everyone engaged and involved. Thank you Steven.

P Duncan

Steven did an exceptional job delivering the course I was very happy.

Jack

Really well structured course, Steven was very engaging and taught in away that makes information more memorable.