Site Supervisor's Safety Training Scheme- health and safety training
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Health & Safety Training Course

Site Supervisor's Safety Training Scheme

(SSSTS)

 

Description

This two day course is intended for those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities. It provides supervisors with an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, as well as their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities. It will highlight the requirement to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.


This course is endorsed by the Major Contractors Group as the standard training for all supervisors working on MCG sites and, as such, the course must be delivered as laid out in the following programme.

 

Length of Course

2 days

 

Who Should Attend

This course is for first line managers - those who have, or are about to acquire supervisory responsibilities. It provides an introduction to health and safety, welfare and environmental issues for those requiring an understanding of their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities. It will provide a sound knowledge base to enable them to give valuable assistance in safely managing a construction site.

This course is for individuals or for an organisation.

 

Course Content

The Course aims to ensure that all those given supervisory responsibilities understand:

  • Why they are carrying out their identified duties
  • What is expected of them
  • To ensure that they contribute to the safety of the workplace.


At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

  • Understand the problems of the industry
  • Have an understanding of how health and safety law is structured and how it applies to supervisors
  • Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the management structure in controlling the site safely
  • Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements
  • Carry out effective site inspections, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
  • Be able to monitor site activities effectively
  • Understand the importance of timely intervention when bad practice is identified.

 

Course Units

The course covers The Health & Safety at Work Act and the regulations relevant to the construction industry. To include:

  • Health and Safety Law
  • Developing a Health and Safety Management System
  • Occupational Health
  • Fire Prevention and Control
  • Risk Assessment and Method Statements
  • Hazardous Substances (COSHH)
  • CDM Regulations
  • Working At Height
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Manual Handling
  • Accidents and First Aid
  • Intervention skills and behaviour.


It also includes recent changes in accepted working practices. For those who successfully complete the course there is a recognised certificate.

 

Method of Assessment


  • Participation throughout the course

  • Multiple choice examination at the end of the course.