Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) CITB

 

What is it?

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This two-day Site Safety Plus course is for site supervisors.

You will learn about your legal responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.

The certificate you gain is valid for 5 years. 

 

Who is it for?

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Suitable for those who have or who are about to acquire supervisory responsibilities in the construction industry.

 

Duration

3 Days

 

What will I learn?

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• An introduction to health and safety, welfare and environmental issues for supervisors requiring an understanding of the legal responsibilities relevant to their work in safely managing a construction site.

• An understanding of the occupational health problems within the construction industry and what is expected of site supervisors.

• An understanding of how health and safety law is structured – Identifying how their supervisory role links in with the site manager’s role in controlling site safety

• How to carry out risk assessments and understanding the need for method statements

• A basic understanding of fire prevention & control, control of hazardous substances, construction design management regulations (CDM), working at height, personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, accidents and first aid.

• Carrying out site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings

• Understanding and appreciating the need for proactive and reactive monitoring

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