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The CITB SSSTS course is an accredited Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme for the construction site supervisor, these are generally referred to as SSSTS training courses. The supervisors safety training scheme is now a requirement set out by the major contractors group for all supervisors who will be working on their sites. Construction skills and health and safety need to go hand in hand and made a priority to encourage improved work skills and reduced accidents and injuries. ON THE 2 DAY SSSTS TRAINING COURSE THE MAIN FOCUS WILL BE ON: * THE IMPORTANCE OF RISK ASSESSMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY * THERE IS A FOCUS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT CONTROL MEASURES ON SITE AND * HOW TO USE COMMUNICATION TO ENSURE THE SITE REMAINS SAFE FOR EVERYONE * MONITORING THE CONTROL MEASURES AND WORK ACTIVITIES * ENSURING THAT THE WORK IS CARRIED OUT CORRECTLY AND SAFELY Delegates attending CITB SSSTS courses and who successfully complete will receive a SSSTS certificate to show that they are able to help supervise in the construction industry and have understanding when it comes to health and safety in the work place. During the course the main topics of the syllabus are: * THE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTS, REGULATIONS * APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE AND GUIDANCE NOTES * THE HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGAL SYSTEM * CAUSES, TYPES AND THE NUMBERS OF CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS * RISK ASSESSMENTS IN ALL MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION CIRCUMSTANCES THE CONCISE SSSTS COURSES WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SKILLS TO: * IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS FOUND IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY * UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE MONITORING * PERFORM RISK ASSESSMENTS AND RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF METHOD STATEMENTS * HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS ARE STRUCTURED * LEARN SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM ON SITE INDUCTIONS, METHOD BRIEFS AND TOOLBOX TALKS CITB SSSTS COURSES AT A GLANCE The SSSTS training course is designed for first line mangers looking to continue or take on a supervisory role within the construction industry. The course takes place over two days and will teach health and safety skills needed to maintain a safe site. A thirty minute multiple choice examination will follow the training. Upon successful completion of the SSSTS training the candidate will be awarded with the CITB Site Supervisory Safety Training Certificate. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT Successful candidates can go on to complete the 5 day site managers safety training scheme SMSTS course designed for site managers and supervisors.

The Site Safety Plus SMSTS course was introduced on 1 April 2002 as part of the Site Safety Plus CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme. All Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificates issued after 1st January 2001 are valid for a five year period from the date of issue. The two day refresher course will enable current SMSTS certificate holders to renew their qualification, however this course can only be attended by current and valid CITB SMSTS certificate holders. The CITB SMSTS Refresher certificate training course is designed to ensure that personnel maintain and up-date their current health and safety knowledge. The course covers changes to legislation, approved codes of practice and best working practice within the industry. Individuals wishing to renew their SMSTS training certificate must provide a copy of the original five-day course certificate. Details of the course venue and the date of the course should also be provided if known. Only those individuals who have passed the five day course and provided evidence of this will be eligible to take the two day refresher course. OBJECTIVES OF SMSTS REFRESHER COURSES * APPRECIATE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION LEGISLATION ACCIDENT CAUSES * COSTS AND REASONS FOR PREVENTION * UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL SYSTEM * RELEVANT LEGISLATION * APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE * GUIDANCE NOTES * CODES OF PRACTICE AND CASE LAW * CONDUCT RISK ASSESSMENTS * MONITOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE * UNDERSTAND BEST PRACTICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SUB-CONTRACTORS * DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO OPERATIVES AND SUB-CONTRACTORS COURSE DURATION: 2 DAYS SMSTS REFRESHER TRAINING COURSE ASSESSMENT Assessment is determined by reaching a minimum level of achievement against four criteria: * FULL ATTENDANCE OF ALL TRAINING COURSE SESSIONS * PERFORMANCE IN EACH OF THE FOUR CORE EXERCISES * AN OVERALL REVIEW BY THE COURSE TUTOR * A PASS MARK IN THE 25 QUESTION MULTI-CHOICE PAPER Successful candidates will be awarded the Site Safety Plus CITB Construction Site Management Safety Training Certificate (SMSTS). This certificate will remain valid for 5 years.

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK (RQF) * Full day course * Gives learners the knowledge and skills to be an emergency first aider * Recommended by HSE for low-risk workplaces -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider * Assessing an Incident * Minor Injuries * Cuts, Grazes and Bruises * Minor Burns and Scalds * Managing an Unresponsive Casualty * CPR * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking * Seizures * Wounds and Bleeding * Shock BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 * Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands * On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work * The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was £15 billion * The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. * This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing adequate first aid training * Typically, first aiders will hold a valid certificate in either First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) * Our QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) - EFAW - training course is the one recommended for first aiders in a low risk workplace * Having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff! * As this is a Regulated Qualification, employers can book this course for their employees in the safe knowledge that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Emergency First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2367/X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme, or the SMSTS course, is a 5 day course provided by our tutors to over a thousand people every year. This course is ideal for those in any role of responsibility within the construction industry, or for anyone looking to become a site manager in the future. The Site Management Safety Training Scheme is strongly regarded as one of the best available and provides you with a thorough health and safety training background within the current legal guidelines. Construction site managers and supervisors have a legal duty to ensure the health and safety of their fellow workers and the public. Not only are there laws and regulations to adhere to, there is a moral duty to do all that is possible to prevent accidents and injuries onsite. Therefore proper training is a necessity and a requirement. Attending SMSTS courses can show you comply with the laws and prepare you to manage a safe site at all times. SMSTS COURSE BREAKDOWN When studying SMSTS courses you will be taught how to work and manage following the regulations stipulated by the Health and Safety at Work Act. Some of the areas which are covered during the five day SMSTS training course include: * SITE SET UP * RISK ASSESSMENTS * METHOD STATEMENTS * SCAFFOLDING * EXCAVATIONS * SCAFFOLDING * DEMOLITION * CONFINED SPACES You will be required to attend all five days of the course in order to be awarded the Site Management Safety Training Scheme qualification. During 5-day SMSTS courses delegates will need to show understanding of the main elements and pass the core exercises. At the end of the training you will be required to sit a final examination, passing the exam will mean you qualify for the SMSTS certificate which is then valid for five years. STAYING IN DATE After the five years it is necessary to return for a two day SMSTS Refresher course to make sure you are still up to date with the latest health and safety regulations. By passing and maintaining your Site Management Safety Training Scheme training you are able to prove that you are complying with the demands and laws regarding construction health and safety. 5 day SMSTS courses are considered to be an indication of the competence of a Site Manger according to the Approved Code of Practice for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM). The training is also ideal for Site Managers as well as: * PROPRIETORS OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES * PROJECT MANAGERS * SITE SUPERVISORS It must be stressed to all course attendees the need to attend ALL sessions since without full attendance the examining body will not award the CITB SMSTS training Qualification – Construction Site Managers Safety Certificate.

CITB HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS COURSE The 1 Day CITB Health and Safety Awareness course is for those who have entered, or are about to enter the construction and civil engineering industry as a member of the workforce, to help them understand the potential hazards that they face at work on site. The Site Safety Plus 1 day CITB health and safety awareness course provides a practical summary of safety, welfare and environmental issues identifying individual responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, what the employers duties are and what should be done if they think anyones safety and health is being put at risk. The aims and objectives of the CITB health and safety awareness course are to ensure that individual responsibilities are understood: * why they are carrying out their identified duties * what is expected of them * to ensure that they contribute to the safety of the workplace To ensure that the end of the CITB health and safety in construction course delegates will be able to: * understand the need to prevent accidents * have an understanding of the law * identify how their role fits into the control and management of the site * understand the need for risk assessments and method statements * appreciate the need to perform safely and to stop and ask for advice if not sure * feel obliged to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident IMPORTANT INFORMATION * Photographic I.D. is required for all delegates * Written parental consent is required for all delegates under 18 years of age * Failure to provide this on the first day of the course is likely to result in the delegate not being allowed to attend or complete the training.

HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN A CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Highfield Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within a Construction Environment (RQF) * One day course * For those applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES THE HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT TEST FOR OPERATIVES AND SPECIALISTS BOOK OR DVD BY CITB! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Face to Face: One day course + time for self-study required * This course is supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) * This course is designed to give learners a route to applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The purpose of a risk assessment * The purpose of a method statement * The legal requirements of risk assessments and method statements * The common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries * The implications of not preventing accidents and ill-health at work * Health and safety definitions * Hazards and potential risks of a a range of situations * The importance of reporting accidents and near misses * Accident reporting procedures * Risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments * The reasons for using safe manual handling in the workplace * The employees' responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance in relation to manual handling in the workplace * The procedures for safe manual handling * Working at height * Employees' legal responsibilities in relation to working at height * Potential hazards when working at height * Controlling risks and hazards while working at height * Regulations regarding working at height * COSHH: substances hazardous to health * Common risks to health within a construction environment * Drugs and alcohol * Personal Hygiene * Asbestos * PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) * Working around plant and equipment safely BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness * They have a much higher rate of work-related ill-health than those working in many other industries * Construction workers have the highest rate of musculoskeletal disorders compared to other occupations * This course develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of health and safety in a construction environment so they can work safely on a construction site * Those who successfully complete this Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment and have completed the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test within the last 2 years can then apply for a Green Labourer CSCS card. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Health And Safety In A Construction Environment Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Highfields Qualifications [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This course leads to the obtainment of the CSCS labour card, allowing workers to work on construction sites. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2442/9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SSSTS The CITB SSSTS course is an accredited Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme for the construction site supervisor, these are generally referred to as SSSTS training courses. The supervisors safety training scheme is now a requirement set out by the major contractors group for all supervisors who will be working on their sites. Construction skills and health and safety need to go hand in hand and made a priority to encourage improved work skills and reduced accidents and injuries. ON THE 2 DAY SSSTS TRAINING COURSE THE MAIN FOCUS WILL BE ON: * THE IMPORTANCE OF RISK ASSESSMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY * THERE IS A FOCUS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT CONTROL MEASURES ON SITE AND * HOW TO USE COMMUNICATION TO ENSURE THE SITE REMAINS SAFE FOR EVERYONE * MONITORING THE CONTROL MEASURES AND WORK ACTIVITIES * ENSURING THAT THE WORK IS CARRIED OUT CORRECTLY AND SAFELY Delegates attending CITB SSSTS courses and who successfully complete will receive a SSSTS certificate to show that they are able to help supervise in the construction industry and have understanding when it comes to health and safety in the work place. During the course the main topics of the syllabus are: * THE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTS, REGULATIONS * APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE AND GUIDANCE NOTES * THE HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGAL SYSTEM * CAUSES, TYPES AND THE NUMBERS OF CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS * RISK ASSESSMENTS IN ALL MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION CIRCUMSTANCES THE CONCISE SSSTS COURSES WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SKILLS TO: * IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS FOUND IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY * UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE MONITORING * PERFORM RISK ASSESSMENTS AND RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF METHOD STATEMENTS * HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS ARE STRUCTURED * LEARN SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM ON SITE INDUCTIONS, METHOD BRIEFS AND TOOLBOX TALKS CITB SSSTS Courses at a Glance The SSSTS training course is designed for first line mangers looking to continue or take on a supervisory role within the construction industry. The course takes place over two days and will teach health and safety skills needed to maintain a safe site. A thirty minute multiple choice examination will follow the training. Upon successful completion of the SSSTS training the candidate will be awarded with the CITB Site Supervisory Safety Training Certificate. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT Successful candidates can go on to complete the 5 day site managers safety training scheme SMSTS course designed for site managers and supervisors.

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK (RQF) * Three-day course * Gives learners the knowledge and skills to be a first aider * Recommended by HSE for high risk workplaces -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider * Assessing an Incident * Minor Injuries * Cuts, Grazes and Bruises * Minor Burns and Scalds * Managing an Unresponsive Casualty * CPR * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking * Seizures * Wounds and Bleeding * Shock * Eye Injuries * Angina * Heart Attack * Stroke * Asthma * Diabetes * Anaphylaxis * Head Injuries * Spinal Injuries * Chest Injuries * Fractures * Sprains, Strains and Dislocations * Poisoning BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 * Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands * On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work * The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was £15 billion * The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. * This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing adequate first aid training * Typically, first aiders will hold a valid certificate in either First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) * Our QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) - FAW - training course is the one recommended for first aiders in a high risk workplace * Having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff! * As this is a Regulated Qualification, employers can book this course for their employees in the safe knowledge that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our First Aid at Work (FAW) course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your First Aid at Work Certificate fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid, having the ability to save lives should the situation occur. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2384/X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------