This course is for you if you’re considering, or already have, responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff e.g. site manager.

Overview

It covers all relevant legislation affecting safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the workforce.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your daily work

• implement new guidance and industry best practice

• state your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.

This course is for you if you have previously passed the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course, or a subsequent refresher course.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects your management role

• implement new guidance and industry best practice

• fulfil your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment

This Site Safety Plus course is for you if you’re considering, or already, working within the construction and civil engineering industry.

Overview

This course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.

At the end of the course you will have an understanding of:

• the need to prevent accidents

• health and safety law

• how your role fits into the control and management of the site

• risk assessments and method statements

• performing safely and asking for advice

• how to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date.

Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

This course is for you if you’re considering, or already have, supervisory responsibilities.

Overview

At the end of the course you will have an understanding of:

• health and safety law and how it applies to supervisors

• your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safely

• risk assessments and the need for method statements

• effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings

• monitoring site activities effectively

• timely intervention when bad practice is identified

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.

Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS-R)

This course is for you if you have previously passed the Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS).

Overview

This refresher brings your health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving you a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. It builds on the material in the original course.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your supervisory role

• implement new guidance and industry best practice affected by changes

• fulfil your responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare and the environment.

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)

This one day interactive course has been developed for site supervisors/managers with the aim of providing candidates with an introduction to environmental issues on construction sites.

Overview

It is designed to meet the basic environmental knowledge that the sub-contract chain are required to prove to major contractors, and covers the environmental aspects of the new HS&E touch screen test. The course will bring the candidates environmental and sustainability knowledge up to date by giving a thorough overview of the subject, relevant legislation and industry best practice.

It will enable them to identify, control and minimise the environmental impacts of their work and where possible identify environmental improvement opportunities.

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date.