Who Needs to Take a SMSTS Course?
Who This Popular Training Course is For
The SMSTS Course is one of the most in-demand training programmes that we offer – but who is it for?
Who is the course for?
The SMSTS course has been put together with those in leadership roles in mind. After all, it’s the in the name – SMSTS stands for Site Management Safety Training Scheme! The course is ideally suited to anyone working in the following fields:
- Construction site managers
- Site agents
- Quantity surveyors
- Construction directors
- Project directors
- Anyone responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering a construction workforce
The list above isn’t exhaustive, and we know that job titles can vary while the responsibilities associated with them remain the same. If you think that the SMSTS course could be perfect for you but just aren’t sure, the please get in touch with our team today. After finding out more about what you do, we will be able to point you in the direction of the best course for you – including the SMSTS if that is appropriate.
Preparing for a new role
You don’t have to be already working in a managerial or supervisory role to take the SMSTS course. If a more senior role is something that you are working towards, then taking the SMSTS course now could really improve your career prospects. Whether you are looking to progress within your current organisation or are looking for an entirely new job, having the skills and knowledge you have gained from the SMSTS course under your belt will show an employer that you are ready to hit the ground running and deliver great results.
What will you cover?
What will you learn during an SMSTS course? During your five days of learning, you will cover the following key concepts:
- The Health and Safety at Work Act
- Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
- Risk assessments/method statements
- Recent changes in accepted working practices
- Behavioural safety
- Management of occupational health
- Electricity
- Excavations
- Working at height
- Scaffolding
- Demolition
- Confined spaces
You will learn through case studies, classroom discussions and group work, along with individual or group presentations. You’ll need to do some studying outside of the course, as well as completing all 5 days of the training. At the end, you will take a multiple-choice test to show what you have learned.
Is the course mandatory?
Is the SMSTS course mandatory? This is something that we are asked a lot. The answer is that no, it isn’t, but it is a course that we highly recommend taking. It is endorsed by BuildUK and the majority of construction sites within the UK will require their site managers to have it. So if you don’t take the course, you could be shut out of exciting career opportunities and left with no room for progression. For just 5 days of your time, you could gain so much!
Talk to us
If you are going to take an SMSTS course, it is important that you work with a trusted provider. We’re here to answer any questions that you may have about the training, and you can book your place on a course at a time that suits you.
