About the CITB SMSTS Course

An SMSTS qualification is an essential part of site safety management training.  The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and is nationally recognised within the construction industry.  

Who is this SMSTS Course for?

This course is for those in a supervisory or management role on a construction site, legally required to undertake health and safety training to help create a safe working environment.  It is intended for project managers, site managers and site supervisors as well as proprietors of small to medium sized companies. The SMSTS course is a 5 day course with a certificate at the end, valid for 5 years from completion. 

What Does the SMSTS Course Cover?

This course covers the following topics: -

• Health & Safety at Work Act
• CDM Regulations
• Management of Occupational Health
• Risk Assessment
• Method Statements
• Changes in Accepted Working Practices
• Electricity
• Confined Spaces
• Scaffolding
• Working at Heights
• Behavioural safety
• Excavations
• Demolition

Being accredited by the CITB, the SMSTS training scheme is one of the best training schemes available, and top industry leaders believe it should be the training scheme of choice for all site managers.  

There is also a 2 day CITB – SMSTS Refresher Course available to book online, also held at many of our Newcastle training venues and across the UK.  This refresher course is designed for anyone who has attended the 5 day SMSTS course, whose certificate is due to expire.