This five-day site management course covers the core health and safety issues involved in construction. It aims to provide candidates with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage workplace hazards. Many candidates take the SMSTS course to build upon their existing knowledge and advance their careers in construction.

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

• The Health and Safety at Work Act and CDM Regulations 2015
• Site set-up
• Risk assessments and method statements
• Working at height
• The health and safety implications of working with scaffolding, electricity, excavations, demolition, and confined spaces
• Any recent changes in accepted working practices and behavioural safety
• Changes in accepted working practices

The Site Managers’ Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course is ideal for anyone currently responsible for planning, organizing, controlling, monitoring and administering groups of workers on construction sites. If you are preparing to move into such a role, the course also acts as a great starting point.

The SMSTS course contents and divided into 4 modules that will cover the following areas:

• Managing on-site safety in accordance with the law
• Managing on-site safety in the context of your management or supervisory role
• Developing an understanding of your responsibilities for site health, safety, and welfare
• Recognising that a safe site is efficient, economical, and productive

At the end of the training programme, you will able to:

• Understand all health, safety, welfare, and environmental legislation that affects your daily work
• Implement new guidance and industry best practices
• State your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare, and the environment

The paper consists of 25 questions, covering all aspects of the course.

The exam must be taken at the end of the course.

Each exam paper has:

• 18 multiple choice questions (each worth one mark)
• 7 questions in multi-response or short written answer format (each worth two marks). The two mark questions all relate to the seven health and safety focus areas.

The higher marks recognise and reward the increased complexity of the question and response required.

The exam pass mark is 81% (26 out of 32).

The exam lasts for 35 minutes and must be completed within this time under exam conditions.

Delegates are permitted to use the Construction site safety – The comprehensive guide (GE700) publication and the Construction site management delegate workbook (XA6) for the last 15 minutes of the exam.

SMSTS training certificates are valid for 5 years. However, due to changes in technology, the law, environmental management, and cultural behaviour, it is recommended that you take the SMSTS Refresher Course within three years.

We have a policy of NO PASS – NO RETAKE FEE, so if you do not pass there is no charge for re-takes. Our pass rate is over 95%.

If a delegate has:

• completed the four core exercises, and
• passed the trainer’s review, and
• gained between 72%–78% (23, 24 or 25 out of 32) in the exam,

then they may re-sit the examination one further time.

The re-sit may take place on the same day or by attending the final day of another course within a 90-day period (the delegate is not obliged to re-do the whole course).

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to learn and relate subjects with Training 4 Employment Ltd.

1. Bookings may be made by e-mail, via the T4E website, or by telephone.
2. Registration for the course is not guaranteed until a completed registration form and payment (deposit) has been received. Placement in the course will be confirmed via E-mail by the T4E staff.
3. Deposit and payments. Our courses are non-refundable 24 hours after booking. You can receive a full refund if you inform us within 24 hours of booking of your intention to cancel, and you will be refunded the amount paid for the course. Courses cancelled after 24 hours of booking will not be eligible for a refund.
4. If you fail to attend without notice or arrive late for the course, the tutor will refuse your place on the course due to the amount of content missed, you will not be entitled to a refund. 100% attendance is a must…….. read full Booking Terms & Conditions

If you’re funding your studies yourself then we have three payment options available, detailed below:

Payment in Full: If your budget allows, you can make your payment in full and start your studies knowing the cost of your course is complete. The course fee includes examination fees, full instruction, and exam resit.

Deposit Payment: To reserve and guarantee your place on the course you will need to pay a deposit fee of £50 and the remaining balance prior the course start date.