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CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme – Refresher (SMSTS-R)

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Subject Area
Employer Bespoke
Sector
Construction
Start date
Flexible
Mode of study
Open/Distance Learning

This course is tailored for employers looking to train groups of their staff. For individual training, please use our course search.

Course Overview

This course is for candidates who have previously passed the full Site Management Safety Training Scheme or subsequent refresher course and can provide proof of attendance.

It aims to bring health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving a thorough overview of legislative changes and their impact in the workplace.

…anyone currently holding a valid Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate that is due to expire.

This 2-day course provides an opportunity to revisit the wide range of topics from the 5-day course, including:

  • Site set-up
  • CDM Regulations
  • Risk assessments
  • Method statements
  • Scaffolding
  • Electricity
  • Excavations
  • Demolitions
  • Confined spaces.

You’ll be assessed on your participation throughout the course, including a 25-question exam with multiple choice questions and short written answers.

Full attendance of the 2 days is mandatory.

On successful completion, you’ll receive a certificate valid for 5 years.

Candidates must hold a Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate that is valid for the duration of the training.

Candidates must be competent in written and spoken English necessary for operating efficiently at site management level.

The standard cost for this course is £390.

This course is also available as part of a Personal Learning Account (PLA). PLA is an initiative from the Welsh Government which offers people the chance to access free, part-time courses with flexible and convenient learning that fits around their existing lifestyle (subject to eligibility). If you are aged over 19, living in Wales, in employment and earning less than £30,596 a year and wish to apply for this course as part of the PLA initiative please use the link below to apply:

https://www.coleggwent.ac.uk/course/LA0016/citb-site-management-safety-training-scheme-smsts?uioid=504791

City of Newport Campus

Course Code
BCEM0053AA
Mode of study
Open/Distance Learning
Day(s)
Flexible

All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.

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