CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) Classroom

CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme | Classroom

The SSSTS course is a two-day site safety training course.

Designed for those who are about to take on, or already have, supervisory responsibilities, the Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme is an ideal foundation for junior managers wanting to develop a basic understanding of their health and safety duties and responsibilities in construction work.

Who is the CITB SSSTS Course for?

This course is ideal for:

Team leaders
Foremen
Gangers
First line managers

SSSTS course content

The Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme course covers a wide range of key areas, such as:

The occupational health problems within the construction industry, and how site supervisors can address them
How health and safety law is structured
How to properly carry out risk assessments, and understanding the need for method statements
How to carry out effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
The importance of both proactive and reactive monitoring
How to intervene in a timely manner when bad practice is identified

With a CITB SSSTS qualification you’ll also gain 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
First aid

Why choose Southwest Health and Safety?

High quality training
We have above national average pass rates on all our courses including NEBOSH and IOSH.
We are competitively priced.
We offer interest free payment plans of 3, 6 and 9 months on all courses. Call us to enquire on +44 (0)1264 874 466.
Members of the Armed Forces can use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) on all CITB courses.

How is the SSSTS course assessed?

You will be expected to interact during the course and the final assessment will consist of the CITB SSSTS Examination (25 multiple choice questions).

Accreditation and certification

The accrediting body is the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). On completing the course you will receive a certificate valid for five years.

How long does it take to complete the SSSTS course?

2 days in the classroom. Some of our Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme run during the week and some at the weekend.

How much does the SSSTS course cost?

£275 plus vat for the classroom course.

What funding is available?

CITB Levy payers can receive a grant for this SSSTS training course.

Members of the Armed Forces are able to use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) to fund up to 80% of the course cost up to £175.

To find out more about funded courses, go to our Armed Forces Section of the website.

How do I book the SSSTS course?

Please click on the button below to book and enroll on the Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme course, or, contact the office either by calling 01264 874466 or emailing info@southwesthealthandsafety.com.

CITB Temporary Works Coordinator

CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Course | Classroom

The CITB Temporary Works Coordinator course was launched by the CITB in response to recent efforts to tighten procedural control on Temporary Works projects, whereby the construction industry issued a mandate that all Temporary Works Coordinators are to hold the certification.

The course gives emphasis throughout to the importance of communication, co-ordination, co-operation, and competency (the ‘4Cs’), risk management, safety, and business relations.

It will give confidence to senior management and those who engage with contractors, that they have reached an assessed standard of knowledge.

The course will allow the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to:

Understand the need for and duties of a Temporary Works Coordinator
Understand the role of others
Have detailed knowledge and understanding of BS5975 in respect to this role

Temporary Works Coordinator course content

The CITB-Construction Skills Site Safety Plus Temporary Works Coordinator training course covers the following:

The statutory requirements for temporary works will be covered, including risk assessment, method statements, and the code of best practice for temporary works structures on construction sites.

Understanding the need for, and the duties of, a TWC
Learn the roles and responsibilities of others
Use and understanding of BS5975, the code of best practice for temporary structures on building sites
Statutory aspects of temporary works
Risk assessments and method statements
Management of the temporary works process
Statutory aspects to Temporary Works
Avoiding failure
Role of the TWC
Management
Key aspects of different Temporary Works
The importance of Communication
Coordination, Co-operation, and Competency (the ‘4 Cs’)
Safety and business-related risk management

The course has the support of a number of organisations: Temporary Works Forum, CECA, Build UK (previously UKCG), HSE, and FMB.

What are the entry requirements for the course?

The minimum requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English. It is also recommended that delegates attending the course have background knowledge of temporary works.

Why choose Southwest Health and Safety?

High quality training
We have above national average pass rates on all our courses including NEBOSH and IOSH.
We are competitively priced.
We offer interest free payment plans of 3, 6 and 9 months on all courses. Call us to enquire on +44 (0)1264 874 466.
Members of the Armed Forces are eligible to use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) on our CITB courses.

How is the CITB Temporary Works Coordinator course assessed?

Continuous assessment and multiple-choice test paper.

Certification

Certification is provided by the CITB – Construction Industry Training Board (Site Safety Plus).

How long does it take to complete the course?

2 day classroom course.

How much does the course cost?

£375 plus vat for the classroom course.

What funding is available?

Members of the Armed Forces are able to use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) to fund up to 80% of the course cost up to £175.

To find out more about funded courses, go to our Armed Forces Section of the website.

How do I book the course?

Please click on the button below to book and enroll on the course, or, contact the office either by calling 01264 874466 or emailing info@southwesthealthandsafety.com.

CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA)

CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) | Classroom

The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course will give you a practical understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues identifying individual responsibilities for looking after yourself and others. It teaches you what the employer’s duties are and what should be done if you think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.

Who is the Health and Safety Awareness course for?

This course is for people who are, or are considering, working in the construction and civil engineering industry.

What will delegates get from the Health and Safety Awareness course?

Successful candidates will gain knowledge and skills in:

Their individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
How everyone can help achieve better practical standards of safety on site
Legal requirements and liabilities
Working at height
Manual Handling
Fire prevention
Work equipment
Occupational Health

Health and Safety Awareness course content

Module 1

Legal and general responsibilities –
State the general responsibilities for health and safety at work.
Accident reporting and recording –
State how you and your employer are responsible for maintaining a safe place to work.

Module 2

Health and welfare –
State the common causes of work-related ill-health. Identify the risks and how you can reduce those risks.
First aid and emergency procedures –
State the first aid and emergency procedures and know your role within them.
Personal protective equipment –
Identify the rules for personal protective equipment (PPE), the common forms and their use.
Asbestos –
List the risks of asbestos in the workplace, how to work with it and its management.
Respiratory hazards –
State the risks and how to mitigate workplace respiratory hazards.
Noise and vibration –
State the health risk of excessive noise and vibration and how to mitigate those risks.
Hazardous substances –
Identify the hazardous substances within the workplace and their role to ensure risks are mitigated.
Manual handling –
Identify the risks of manual handling, how to recognise activities that pose a risk and how to manage that risk.

Module 3

Safety signs –
Identify the safety signs and signals on site.
Fire prevention and control –
Identify the importance of providing a safe place to work and individual responsibilities.
Electrical safety, work equipment and hand-held tools –
Identify the common risks associated with electricity and equipment.
Identify a safe method of working.
Mobile plant and site vehicles –
State how to work safely around the site and the risks from plant and moving machinery.
Lifting operations and equipment –
State the importance of planning lifting operations and the care of equipment.

Module 4

Working at height –
Identify the risks of working at height, how to plan and employ a safe system of work and the use of access equipment.
Excavations –
State the main dangers of excavations, and how to follow a safe system of working near or in excavations.
Confined spaces –
State the definition of a confined space and how to work safely within a safe system of work.

Module 5

Environmental awareness

Why choose Southwest Health and Safety?

High quality training
We have above national average pass rates on all our courses including NEBOSH and IOSH.
We are competitively priced.
We offer interest free payment plans of 3, 6 and 9 months on all courses. Call us to enquire on +44 (0)1264 874 466.
Members of the Armed Forces can use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) on all CITB courses.

How is the CITB Health and Safety Awareness course assessed?

Methods of Assessment:

Continuous assessment
End of course examination (multiple choice)
Individual and group assessed exercises

Multiple choice test of 25 questions. Your are required to achieve a pass rate of 80%.

Accreditation and certification

The certification is issued by CITB – Construction Industry Training Board (Site Safety Plus).

How long does it take to complete the course?

1 day in the classroom.

How much does the Health and Safety Awareness course cost?

£145 plus vat for the classroom course.

What funding is available?

Members of the Armed Forces are able to use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) to fund up to 80% of the course cost up to £175.

To find out more about funded courses, go to our Armed Forces Section of the website.

How do I book the course?

Please click on the button below to book and enroll on the course, or, contact the office either by calling 01264 874466 or emailing info@southwesthealthandsafety.com.

CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)

CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS) | Classroom

The CITB SEATS course (Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme) is a one day training course, which is part of CITB Site Safety Plus range of training courses.

The course will provide delegates with an introduction to environmental issues on construction sites. The course has been designed to provide the basic environmental knowledge that sub-contractors are required to know and demonstrate to major contractors. It will include the environmental aspects of the new Health, Safety and Environment touch screen test.

What will delegates get from the Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme course?

Candidates who successfully complete the course will be able to:

Understand the environmental impacts of construction processes
Understand the relevant legislation and how to regulate it
Understand how to achieve compliance
Understand best practice techniques to use on-site

CITB SEATS course content

This course will cover the following topics:

Why is the environment important
Environmental Management Systems
Ecology
Contaminated land
Waste Management
Pollution and Water Management
Being a good neighbour
Energy and Resources
Being a responsible contractor

The SEATS course is delivered through classroom-based tutorials and case studies. Candidates must attend in full. The final part will include a multiple-choice test.

Why choose Southwest Health and Safety?

High quality training
We have above national average pass rates on all our courses including NEBOSH and IOSH.
We are competitively priced.
We offer interest free payment plans of 3, 6 and 9 months on all courses. Call us to enquire on +44 (0)1264 874 466.
Members of the Armed Forces can use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) on all CITB courses.

How is the SEATS course assessed?

The course is assessed by 25 Question Multiple-Choice Exam.

Accreditation and certification

The accrediting body is the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Once you have passed the course you will receive your industry recognised CITB Construction Skills Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme certificate which is valid for 5 years from the date the course.

How long does it take to complete the course?

1 day in the classroom.

How much does the course cost?

£145 plus vat for the classroom course.

What funding is available?

Members of the Armed Forces are able to use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) to fund up to 80% of the course cost up to £175.

To find out more about funded courses, go to our Armed Forces Section of the website.

How do I book the SEATS course?

Please click on the button below to book and enroll on the course, or, contact the office either by calling 01264 874466 or emailing info@southwesthealthandsafety.com.

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

CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme: Refresher | Classroom

Delegates taking the CITB SSSTS: Refresher (SSSTS-R) course will have an overview of the learning outcomes listed below.

Module 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.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) –
Explain how the CDM Regulations are used to support health and safety on site.
Health and safety management systems –
Describe how to develop, maintain and monitor a health and safety management system.
Risk assessments and method statements –
Write and use risk assessments and method statements to ensure a safe working environment.
Statutory inspections and checks –
Outline how to complete statutory inspections and checks for a construction site.
Reporting accidents, injuries and ill health –
Describe how to report accidents, injuries and ill-health that may occur in the construction industry.
Leadership and worker engagement –
Explain how good leadership and worker engagement can aid in protecting the workforce.

Module 2

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

Module 3

Site set up and security –
Identify factors to be considered when setting up a construction site.
Fire prevention and control –
Identify the main fire hazard risks and identify basic requirements for fire safety on site.
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.
Plant and work equipment –
State the importance of control and the management of plant, transport and work equipment on site.
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

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

Module 5

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

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Why choose Southwest Health and Safety?

High quality training
We have above national average pass rates on all our courses including NEBOSH and IOSH.
We are competitively priced.
We offer interest free payment plans of 3, 6 and 9 months on all courses. Call us to enquire on +44 (0)1264 874 466.
Members of the Armed Forces can use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) on all CITB courses.

How long does it take to complete the SSSTS: Refresher course?

1 day

How much does the SSSTS: Refresher course cost?

£275 plus vat

What funding is available?

Members of the Armed Forces are able to use their Standard Learning Credits (SLC) to fund up to 80% of the course cost up to £175.

To find out more about funded courses, go to our Armed Forces Section of the website.

How do I book the course?

Please click on the button below to book and enroll on the course, or, contact the office either by calling 01264 874466 or emailing info@southwesthealthandsafety.com.