Construction

CITB Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

The Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course has been designed to meet the needs of site supervisors within the construction industry This course is for first line managers – those who have to, or are about to, acquire supervisory responsibilities. The course aims to highlight the need for risk assessment in the workplace, implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication and monitoring in order to provide and maintain positive standards of health, safety and welfare on a construction site.

There is a 30 minute, 25 question, objective multiple-choice examination at the end of the course.
Successful candidates will be awarded the Site Safety Plus CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Certificate, which is valid for 5 years.

Course Content
  • Construction Accidents
  • Health and Safety Legal System
  • Acts, Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes
  • Risk Assessments
  • Site Issues including working at height
  • Working with sub-contractors
CITB Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
Duration of Course
2 Days
Qualification
Construction Skills Site Safety Plus certificate
Assessment Method
25 question multi choice exam
Requirements
N/A
Valid For
5 years
Cost
£295.00

Construction Health and Safety (SPA)

This course is designed for all workers on construction sites, to raise the awareness of safety. The course covers the legal responsibilities of the employer and employee.

Course Content
  • Organising for Safety
  • Workplace Safety
  • Tools, Plant and Machinery
  • Health and Hygiene
  • Procedures
  • The Environment
Construction Health and Safety (SPA)
Duration of Course
1 day
Qualification
S.P.A. Pass Card in Construction
Assessment Method
Multiple choice assessment
Requirements
Valid Core Day Qualification
Valid For
3 years
Cost
£100.00

Supervisor Safety sector day

This course is designed to provide supervisors with the appropriate knowledge and health and safety skills to beable to supervise their work safely, and consequently reduce the accident rate.

Course Content
  • Human Factors
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Accident probability
  • Accident Investigation
  • Safety monitoring/auditing
  • Risk assessments
  • Task design - method statements
  • The individual
  • The work environment
  • Monitoring and maintaining control measures
Supervisor Safety sector day
Duration of Course
1 day
Qualification
S.P.A. Passport in Supervision
Assessment Method
Multiple choice assessment
Requirements
Must have completed core day and Sector day.
Valid For
3 years
Cost
£100.00

NEBOSH Construction

The NEBOSH Construction has been created with managers and supervisors in mind, to help them understand and ensure the activities under their control are undertaken safely for both members of the public and the contractors.

Candidates taking this course should demonstrate a basic understanding of the practical aspects of the construction industry.

Course Content
  • Main legal requirements
  • Identification and control of workplace hazards
  • Management of health and safety
  • Management and controlling hazards in construction activities
  • Health and safety practical application
  • Health and safety foundations
  • Policy
  • Organ
NEBOSH Construction
Duration of Course
10 - 13 days
Qualification
Level 3 NEBOSH Certificate
Assessment Method
2 written exams & 1 practical exam
Requirements
Brief understanding of the practical apects of the construction industry, intermediate understanding of health and safety
Valid For
N/A
Cost
£1,950.00

CDM Awareness

To provide delegates with a good, or updated knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) regulations, incorporating the changes introduced by the 2007 regulations.

Course Content
  • Background to the CDM Regulations
  • Where CDM applies and does not apply
  • Notification of CDM Projects
  • Roles and responsibilities under CDM: The client, the Designer, the CDM Co-ordinator, Principal Contractor, Contractors
  • Contents of Health and Safety Pland and File
  • Changes introduced by the 2007 Regulations and ACOP
  • Construction Site Safety Requirements
  • Questions and discussion
CDM Awareness
Duration of Course
1 Day
Qualification
Certificate of attendance
Assessment Method
-
Requirements
N/A
Valid For
N/A
Cost
£175.00

CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme SMSTS

Our next course commences on 7th September 2010 and is intended for project managers, site managers and supervisors as well as proprietors of small to medium sized companies, in construction type industries.

This qualification is listed in the Approved Code of Practice for the Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations as a ‘demonstration of competence’ in the role of site manager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Content
  • Introduction to health and safety law, duties, responsibilities, enforcement and sanctions
  • Overviews/explanations of relevant construction activity legislation
  • Accident costs, causes, investigation, prevention and reporting requirements
  • Risk assessment and 'principles of prevention'
  • Safety management systems, policies, plans, performance and measuring
  • Management of Contractors
  • Development of 'safe systems of work' and permit systems
  • Effective communicating
  • Behavioural science including awareness of human error
CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme SMSTS
Duration of Course
5 Days
Qualification
Construction Skills Site Safety Plus certificate
Assessment Method
Test
Requirements
N/A
Valid For
5 years
Cost
£525.00
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