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Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme (Two Days) |
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This course is designed for first line managers, foreman, gangers, team leaders and supervisors: those who have, or are about to be given supervisory responsibilities and need to understand their legal duties to better contribute to the instruction, supervision and monitoring of tasks and activities to ensure safety on site.
A natural progression from this course would be to attend the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Who is it for? This course is aimed at first line managers, foreman, gangers, team leaders, supervisors and those who have, or are about to acquire supervisory responsibilities. It provides an introduction to health, and safety, welfare and environmental issues, and the legal responsibilities relevant to their work. Objectives To ensure that upon completion of the course delegates will be able to: |
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Understand the problems of the industry; |
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Have an understanding of how health and safety law is structured and how it applies to their role; |
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Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the management structure in controlling the site safely; |
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Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements; |
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Carry out effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method tatement briefings; |
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Be able to monitor site activities effectively |
The main topics covered by the SSSTS training course syllabus will be best practice in areas such as:
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Construction Accidents: types, numbers and immediate and underlying causes |
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Health and Safety Legal System |
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Acts, Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance |
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Risk Assessment |
Assessment
There is a 30 minute, multiple-choice question paper containing 25 questions, concluding the course.
Successful candidates will be awarded the CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Certificate.
Successful candidates will be awarded the CITB Construction Site Management Safety Training Certificate (SMSTS). This certificate will remain valid for 5 years.
Duration
2-days
Cost
£315 plus vat (included CITB Fee and candidate resources)