SSSTS – Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme – 2 days
- This CITB SSSTS course is for first-line managers, including those who have to or are about to gain supervisory responsibilities.
- Course Duration – 2 Days
- Location – Pipps Park, Needham Market
- Awarding Body – CITB
- Cost – £275 plus VAT
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.
Benefits of Classroom learning
Engagement – Face-to-Face interaction with the instructor and peers, making it easier to clarify doubts
Interaction – Real-time discussions and instant feedback
Distractions – Fewer distractions
Social Skills – Build communication, teamwork and leadership
Fewer technical barriers – No need to worry about internet connection or digital literacy
Course Overview
This course is for you if you’re considering, or already have, supervisory responsibilities.
Who should attend
This CITB SSSTS course is for first-line managers, including those who have to or are about to gain supervisory responsibilities.
Course outline
- An introduction to health and safety law, duties, responsibilities, enforcement and sanctions
- Developing a health & safety management system
- Occupational health – drugs and alcohol issues and policies
- Fire prevention measures and controls
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Hazardous substances – identification, management and control
- CDM – Construction (Design & Management) regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare of construction projects
- Working at height, including equipment and regulations
- PPE
- Manual handling, including importance and regulations
- Accidents and first aid
- Toolbox talks – a short presentation on singular aspects of health and safety
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.
