CITB Site Safety Plus
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
The construction industry's leading safety course for site managers. Over five days you'll build the knowledge to plan, run and monitor a safe site – from health and safety law and CDM 2015 to risk assessment, managing hazards and leading a strong safety culture.
Duration5 days
Awarding bodyCITB Site Safety Plus
PriceCall for price + VAT per person
CertificateSMSTS certificate, valid 5 years
AssessmentOngoing assessment & end-of-course exam
LocationKnowsley, Liverpool, L33 7UY
Why SMSTS?
Recognised and asked for by principal contractors across the UK
Covers your legal duties as a site manager, including CDM 2015
Practical tools to plan, set up and monitor a safe site
Helps you lead a positive safety culture with your teams
Shows how a safe site is also an efficient, productive one
Certificate valid for five years, renewable with SMSTS-R
Course content
The course combines classroom sessions, group exercises and discussion. Topics include:
- Health and safety law and the legal responsibilities of a site manager
- The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the roles of each duty holder
- Writing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements
- Planning and setting up a site safely, including welfare
- Managing site hazards such as work at height, excavations, lifting operations, plant, electricity and fire
- Occupational health – noise, vibration, dust, hazardous substances and wellbeing
- Environmental awareness and waste management
- Monitoring, inspecting and investigating accidents and near misses
- Communicating safety and building a positive safety culture on site
- Keeping up with new guidance and good practice
Who should attend
Site managers, project managers, senior supervisors and anyone who is – or is about to be – responsible for planning, organising, monitoring and controlling work on a construction site.
Entry requirements: there are no formal entry requirements, but some health and safety knowledge is recommended.
Qualification & funding
Successful delegates receive the CITB Site Safety Plus SMSTS certificate, valid for five years.
CITB-registered employers may be able to claim a grant towards the course – ask us and we'll help you check.
Validity & refresher
1Complete SMSTS
Five days, ending with your assessment.
2Valid for 5 years
Your certificate shows its expiry date.
3Renew before expiry
Take the SMSTS Refresher (SMSTS-R) or repeat the full course before your certificate expires.
Let your certificate lapse and you'll need to repeat the full five-day course – we'll remind you before it's due.
FAQ
How long is the course?
Five days. Each day needs to be attended in full to complete the course.
How is the course assessed?
Through ongoing assessment during the week and an end-of-course exam.
How long does the certificate last?
Five years. To renew, take the SMSTS Refresher (SMSTS-R) or repeat the full course before it expires.
Should I do SSSTS or SMSTS?
SSSTS is for supervisors; SMSTS is for site managers and those moving into site management. If you're not sure, call us and we'll point you to the right one.
Can you run SMSTS for our team?
Yes – we can run a course for your own staff at our Knowsley centre or at your premises. Use the enquiry form and we'll come back to you with dates and a price.
What other health & safety courses do you run?
IOSH Managing Safely, IOSH Working Safely, Site Safety Awareness, asbestos, working at height and more. See all health & safety courses.
