CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme
Duration:
2 Days
Who Should Attend?
This course is appropriate for all levels of site supervision, managing operatives and sub-contractors on site.
Course Aims
This SSSTS 2 day course of training is intended to increase the competence of Site Supervisors and Foremen on health and safety issues and should be considered to be “foundation” training prior to upgrading to the Construction Skills Site Managers Safety Training Scheme 5 day course. The 2 day course is primarily for supervisors and foremen who may be required to manage health and safety on small construction sites, or support the main site manager on larger sites.
Objectives
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Understand the Supervisors key role for implementing and monitoring health and safety in the workplace.
- Understand the principals of risk assessment and the purpose of safety method statements for dealing with high-risk activities.
- Appreciate the role of the HSE.
- Understand the purpose of the safety inspections and methods of recording.
- The Supervisor’s role with regard to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and liaising with other “duty holders”.
- Understand the Work at Height Regulations and the hierarchy of selection of work equipment for work at height.
- Understand what is “suitably approved” and “suitable for task” Personal Protective Equipment.
Training Method
Skills and knowledge will be assessed throughout the course and by using an End of Course Test.
CITB certification is given upon successful completion of course.
CITB Grant Aid
Training grant may be available to be claimed for CITB “in-scope” companies.
Maximum Number of Candidates
The maximum number of candidates for this course is 16.
