SMSTS Course Content

The SMSTS course content covers the core legal requirements for health and safety in the UK construction industry.  It provides for: the identification of and control of workplace hazards, the management and control of hazards in construction activities and the practical application of health and safety in construction.

Subjects Covered

• The Health and Safety at Work Act
• Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
• Risk assessments/method statements
• Recent changes in accepted working practices
• Behavioural safety
• Management of occupational health
• Electricity
• Excavations
• Working at height
• Scaffolding
• Demolition
• Confined spaces.

SMSTS Course Assessment

All CITB SMSTS course candidates are required to reach or exceed a minimum level of achievement throughout the course with assessment being determined by:

• Attendance:  In order to achieve the learning objectives candidates must attend all 5 days, in accordance with the course programme.
• Exercise/Case Study:  Candidates must successfully complete all individual and group exercises/case studies related to the 4 core modules.  Where necessary the tutor will observe/review each candidates performance in order to establish that the necessary skills have been developed as the course progresses.
• Examination:  All candidates are required to sit the compulsory examination paper at the end of the course.  The examination informs the overall assessment as to whether individuals have successfully achieved the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate.  The examination paper consists of 25 questions (20 multiple choice questions and 5 short written questions) and it must be completed in the allotted 30 minutes.  There are 5 safety critical questions in each exam paper which the candidate must answer correctly in order to pass the exam.

On successful completion of the SMSTS course and associated assessment candidates will be awarded the CITB: Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate.  This certificate will remain extant for five years after which the SMSTS refresher course must be undertaken in order for individuals maintain qualification for a further 5 years.