SMSTS

Site Management Safety Training Scheme

5 DAY COURSE

Introduction

The SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is a 5 day training course for anyone in the construction industry considering, or already holding construction site management responsibilities. This includes the planning, organising, monitoring and controlling of construction projects/workers.

The SMSTS covers most legislation relevant to safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries (see ‘Course Content’, below). It highlights the need for workplace risk assessments, the implementation of the necessary control measures and the importance of communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the workforce.

PCR Global offer both Remote (Virtual Classroom, delivered via Zoom) and Classroom courses.

All PCR Global SMSTS courses are delivered by our active Risk Management Consultants, meaning they may be facilitating a course one day, then on site the next, providing advice and guidance relating to live events. This is vital to our ethos, bringing our students the latest, most up-to-date information, scenarios, solutions etc. — all by Credible Tutors with current workplace experience.

This course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all construction managers.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course you will be able to:

Implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your daily work
Implement new guidance and industry best practice
State your duties and responsibilities with regards to
- Health
- Safety
- Welfare
- Environment

Course Content

Module 1 - Legal and management
Module 2 - Health and welfare
Module 3 - General safety
Module 4 - High risk activities
Assessment

Certification

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a SMSTS Refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.

To gain the Site Safety Plus certificate Delegates must attend the full 37.5 hours (5 Days) of training.

Please be aware that certificates may take up to 8 weeks to be processed and delivered from CITB. If you have recently completed a course you can evidence your qualification by viewing your up-to-date training record on the Online CITB Card Checker (click to visit).

Assessment

To obtain certification delegates must pass a 35 minute open-book exam consisting of 25 questions (18 multiple choice questions and 7 questions in multi-response or short written answer format ), selected by CITB.

The exam pass mark is 81% (26 out of 32).

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.

Remote ‘Virtual Classroom’ Courses

All of our Virtual Classroom courses are tutor led, delivered via Zoom, and are enhanced via exclusive access to the PCR Global Learning Zone. The Learning Zone includes:

Enhanced Course Information
Access to essential course content
Downloadable Revision Guidance
Downloadable Assessment Guidance
Additional Video Guidance
Further reading (information and guidance)
Free Document Downloads
A quick and easy way to reach our Tutors for further support.

PCR Global have been asked to work with CITB to “set the standard” for the remote delivery of all CITB Site Safely Plus qualifications.

What our clients say about the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course

“Thanks for delivering a brilliant SMSTS, trainer Phil was superb and I would definitely use PCR Global again without hesitation. They exceeded expectations”

— Sarah Roberts, Health & Safety Assurance Manager

“The course was really well laid out and presented by an instructor who was not only well trained but experienced in the topics covered within the course , the Video clips were also very exceptional and made you think about certain situations that i will take further into my working life .”

— Ian lutwyche, Goldbeck

“Completing the SMSTS course was a genuinely valuable experience. The training was thorough, engaging, and highly relevant to real-world site management. It gave me a deeper understanding of health and safety legislation, risk assessment, and leadership responsibilities on site. I now feel much more confident in my ability to manage safety effectively and ensure compliance across construction projects. I’d highly recommend this course to anyone looking to step into a site management role or strengthen their safety credentials.”

— Hannah Lewis-Stallard, SACYR

“The course exceeded my expectations, the course was interactive and very informative, john Hughes the course instructor presented the course very well which enabled an interactive learning environment. i thoroughly enjoyed the course and would definitely use PCR Global again and recommend to colleagues and friends. Thank You. ”

— Alan Protheroe, TRJ LTD