If you’re about to take on a managerial role in construction or engineering, you may be in a situation where you need to understand more about construction health and safety regulations. The better you are at understanding your responsibilities, the more effective you will be at your new job.
Target Zero Training ’s SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) course, which can be attended online or at one of our venues, will ensure you have a thorough understanding of the health and safety regulations and what it is required from you. You may not be able to work on-site if you don’t hold an SMSTS certification.
Why An SMSTS Course?
Construction and engineering professionals that are in a senior roles within their organization, such as site managers, project managers/directors, quantity surveyors, or anyone who is responsible for a team of workers, will know that everyone’s safety on site is paramount. They will also know that they need to ensure the company and the site are adhering to health and safety regulations.
Our SMSTS course will teach you all you need to know about health and the safety code of practice within the workplace. The course covers:
- The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
- Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
- Working at Height Regulations 2005
- Provision & Use of Work Equipment 1998
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Scaffolding
- Confined spaces
- Electricity
- Excavations
- 4 Core Exercises (Plan, Do, Check & act (HSG65) Site Briefings and Site Setup).
As well as learning about the various legislation that applies to construction and engineering sites, you will understand the importance of regular risk assessments occurring in the workplace. You will also learn how to identify, monitor and control hazards often associated with the building and civil engineering sectors. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply health, safety, welfare, and environmental policies and procedures on-site.
As part of the course, there will be a variety of syndicate exercises and at the end, there will be an exam comprising 25 questions: 18 multiple choice and seven written questions. You will need a minimum pass rate of 81% to receive your certificate, which is valid for five years. An SMSTS course must be attended for the full five days to successfully complete certification.
Health and safety regulations within the construction and engineering industries change regularly over the year. Therefore, it’s important that you keep up to date with any new amendments and additions. once your certificate is no longer valid, you will need to attend Target Zero Training ’s SMSTS Refresher course.
Attaining a certification in health and safety requirements ensures health and safety standards are maintained for everyone on site. It also gives those in supervisory roles the knowledge and tools to make sure that those standards are applied effectively, thereby reducing construction and engineering site-related accidents and injuries. For more information on our SMSTS course and to book your place, contact us today.
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