This two-day course introduces students to the legal responsibilities regarding health, safety and environmental issues that arise from working in the construction industry and equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to enable them to contribute to the safe management of a construction or civil engineering site. The site supervisor safety training scheme is now a requirement set out by many major contractors for all supervisors who will be working on their sites and the United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG) recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all supervisors working on UKCG sites. READ MORE
View our SSSTS courses below.
| Start Date | End Date | Location | Postcode | Duration | Price | |
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Mon, 14th & Tue, 15th Sept | Virtual | 2 Days | £250.00 | BOOK NOW | ||
Mon, 19th Oct | Tue, 20th Oct | Barnsley | S75 1JL | 2 Days | £260.00 | BOOK NOW |
Wed, 28th Oct | Thu, 29th Oct | Edinburgh | EH20 9LZ | 2 Days | £250.00 | BOOK NOW |
Mon, 5th Oct | Tue, 6th Oct | Glasgow | G74 1AF | 2 Days | £260.00 | BOOK NOW |
Thu, 1st Oct | Fri, 2nd Oct | Leeds | LS27 7LE | 2 Days | £240.00 | BOOK NOW |
Mon, 26th Oct | Tue, 27th Oct | Leyland | PR25 4GU | 2 Days | £260.00 | BOOK NOW |
Wed, 2nd Dec | Thu, 3rd Dec | Liverpool | L24 0TY | 2 Days | £260.00 | BOOK NOW |
Mon, 12th Oct | Tue, 13th Oct | London | SE1 8UJ | 2 Days | £275.00 | BOOK NOW |
Mon, 21st Sep | Tue, 22nd Sep | Newcastle | NE4 8AW | 2 Days | £240.00 | BOOK NOW |
Mon, 23rd Nov | Tue, 24th Nov | Preston | PR1 3BY | 2 Days | £260.00 | BOOK NOW |
Wed, 23rd Sep | Thu, 24th Sep | Southampton | SO51 6AN | 2 Days | £250.00 | BOOK NOW |
Who is the SSSTS course for?
The course is designed for individuals who hold a supervisory position or wish to move into a supervisory position within the construction Industry. There are no pre-requisites for this course but a good understanding of spoken and written English is required.
Topics Covered
The Health and Safety at Work Act and how health and safety law is structured
Specific site issues that challenge supervisors on a daily basis
Effective toolbox talks
How the supervisory role fits in with the manager’s role in controlling site safety
Understanding the need for method statements
Construction Site Health, Safety and Welfare
Communication routes within site activity
Behavioural safety
Supervision of occupational health
Course Information
The course is run over 15 hours and you will be required to attend the entire course in order to be awarded the qualification. A maximum of 20 students are accepted to ensure each individual gets the best possible learning experience and any additional support they may require.
Assessment and Exams
This is a highly interactive course delivered by means of case studies, classroom discussion, group work and individual/group presentations. You will be continuously assessed and required to successfully complete a multiple-choice test at the end of the course.
Qualifications and Certification
Upon successfully completion of the course you will be awarded a CITB Site Safety Plus certificate usually within 6-8 weeks. This qualification is valid for 5 years and should be renewed prior to the expiry date stated on the certificate.
Where can I attend this course?
EHS Training provide training courses in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Alternatively, we can provide in-house training that can be tailored specifically to your work environment and activities, and will significantly reduce costs for your business. If you have an enquiry about training options, contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions.