CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme - Refresher (SSSTS-R)

Course price:

£175 plus vat

Event location:

Andover

Parking:

There is parking onsite.

Course Information

Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) Refresher

Module 1

1. Health and safety law - Describe the purpose of health and safety legislation and the different legislative requirements that must be followed to ensure this is achieved.
2. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) - Explain how the CDM Regulations are used to support health and safety on site.
3. Health and safety management systems - Describe how to develop, maintain and monitor a health and safety management system.
4. Risk assessments and method statements - Write and use risk assessments and method statements to ensure a safe working environment.
5. Statutory inspections and checks - Outline how to complete statutory inspections and checks for a construction site.
6. Reporting accidents, injuries and ill health - Describe how to report accidents, injuries and ill-health that may occur in the construction industry.
7. Leadership and worker engagement - Explain how good leadership and worker engagement can aid in protecting the workforce.

Module 2

1. Health and welfare of the workforce - Explain how to protect the health and welfare of the workforce in the construction industry.
2. First aid and emergency procedures - Explain how to manage first aid and emergency procedures for a construction site.
3. Hazardous substances - Explain how to identify and handle hazardous substances associated with working on a construction site.
4. Asbestos - Outline the risks to health posed by asbestos, and the basic legal requirements to manage those risks.
5. Dust and fumes - Outline how to control exposure to dust and fumes (respiratory hazards) for workers on a construction site.
6. Noise and vibration - Explain how to control exposure to noise and vibration for construction workers.
7. Manual handling - Outline how to properly undertake manual handling activities when lifting loads.

Module 3

1. Site set up and security - Identify factors to be considered when setting up a construction site.
2. Fire prevention and control - Identify the main fire hazard risks and identify basic requirements for fire safety on site.
3. Electricity - Identify the dangers of electricity and good working practices for working on, or near to, live electrical circuits and with electrical tools and equipment.
4. Plant and work equipment - State the importance of control and the management of plant, transport and work equipment on site.
5. Lifting operations and lifting equipment - Identify the basic requirements for safe lifting operations, equipment and accessories and the steps required to ensure safety.

Module 4

1. Working at height - Describe the key principles for working safely at height.
2. Excavations - Outline the main hazards and control considerations for excavation work.
3. Underground and overhead services - Describe how to locate, identify and plan for work near underground and overhead services.
4. Confined spaces - Describe the main hazards and safety considerations for working in a confined space.
5. Temporary works - Describe the main duties of temporary works supervisors.

Module 5

1. Environmental awareness - State your role in environmental awareness on site.
2. Pollution - State your role in preventing pollution.
3. Waste materials - Explain how environmental damage can occur from improper management of waste materials.
4. Nuisance - Explain your part in reducing nuisance, noise, dust and light.