Why do we need the SMSTS course?
All professional construction or residential construction sites will have a construction site manager who effectively oversees a construction or civil engineering job. We also know them as the construction manager, their role is to ensure that the construction project is completed safely, within budget and on time.
To become a site manager, we have the chance to advance in different ways; either by climbing a professional ladder within a company, usually under the guidance of an experienced site manager, or by studying relevant qualifications and entering the job as site manager.
One of the key qualifications is to hold an SMSTS certification or Safety Management Scheme in location management.
What is SMSTS qualification?
Highly appreciated and industry-recognized SMSTS training is designed to provide the necessary information on the following:
Implement health, wellness, safety and environmental legislation that affects your day-to-day work.
Implementing industry best practices and new guidelines, or legislation, in the workplace.
Understanding the responsibilities and duties of a site manager regarding the health, well-being, safety and environmental impact of employees, contractors, subcontractors and the surroundings of the construction project.
Qualification provides site managers with the qualifications, skills, and best practices they need to perform their role, including conducting risk assessments, implementing control measures, maintaining health and safety on site, and at work, and high level of communication.
Why do we need SMSTS training?
The certificate issued by CITB, recognized by the industry, SMSTS offers professionalism in construction and civil engineering projects, that the individual has the competence and respects the necessary standard to manage the workplace, including:
- Good practices in planning and implementing a project including health, welfare, safety and environmental issues in accordance with applicable law.
- Knowledge, understanding and awareness of the social and moral responsibilities of the site manager towards the staff and contractors on site
- A basis for career advancement and further qualifications.
- Possibility to carry out detailed risk assessments on the spot, identifying potential hazards with equipment and work practices, implementing a safety policy.
- Possibility to significantly reduce work-related accidents and injuries by implementing health and safety measures and developing a safety culture in the first place on the spot.
- Hiring a more efficient and productive workforce to ensure that the project is completed on time, on budget and safely.
After obtaining the SMSTS certificate, it is valid for 5 years and will have to be renewed every 5 years. You will need to register with SMSTS-R before the certificate expires. It provides site managers with a very good current understanding, as well as resources, to be able to continue to plan, organize and monitor the workforce of the site throughout the construction project.
To register, simply contact the AC TRAINING team. https://actcway.co.uk/contact/
