Cursuri SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
The SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) este un program de formare în domeniul siguranței conceput pentru personalul de conducere responsabil de supravegherea unui loc de muncă sau a unui șantier de construcții. Este ideal pentru cei care ocupă deja sau intenționează să ocupe funcții care implică planificarea, organizarea, monitorizarea, controlul și supravegherea echipelor de lucrători, cum ar fi șefii de șantier.
Un program de formare în domeniul siguranței managementului șantierului (SMSTS) acreditat de CITB, ideal pentru șefii și supraveghetorii de șantier. Completați blocul de 5 zile sau optați pentru un format convenabil de zi liberă (1 zi/săptămână × 5). Oferim, de asemenea, un curs de perfecționare de 2 zile pentru a vă reînnoi certificatul de 5 ani. Alegeți sala de clasă sau live online prin Zoom.
De ce să alegeți cursurile de formare SMSTS cu noi?
Conducerea unui șantier de construcții sau a oricărui loc de muncă cu mai mulți membri ai personalului implică o mulțime de provocări zilnice. Cursul nostru SMSTS este conceput pentru a vă ajuta să le faceți față prin:
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Concentrarea pe competențe practice: Nu ne limităm la a vă înmâna manuale despre legislație; vă arătăm și cum să le aplicați în medii reale, adesea imprevizibile.
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Acreditare CITB: Formarea noastră se aliniază standardelor recunoscute în Marea Britanie. Aceasta înseamnă că calificarea dumneavoastră are greutate în industria construcțiilor.
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Asistență de specialitate: Veți învăța de la instructori cu experiență care au gestionat ei înșiși site-uri. Aceștia împărtășesc exemple și sfaturi autentice - fără prostii, fără umplutură.
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Cale clară către conformitate: Înțelegând mai bine reglementările, vă veți simți mai încrezător, asigurându-vă că fiecare parte a activității dumneavoastră îndeplinește cerințele oficiale.
Cursurile noastre de formare SMSTS
Mai jos puteți vedea cursurile SMSTS pe care le oferim
Cursuri - comparație
Privire de ansamblu asupra duratei, audienței, subiectelor principale, valabilității certificatelor și formatelor de predare.
| Curs | Durată | Pentru cine este | Conținut cheie | Format |
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| CursSMSTS - Site Management Safety Training Scheme (bloc de 5 zile) | Durată5 zile (≈37,5 ore) | Pentru cine esteDirectori de șantier, directori de proiect, supervizori superiori | Conținut cheie
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FormatSala de clasă |
| CursSMSTS Day Release (1 zi/săptămână × 5) | Durată5 zile (eliberare pe zi) | Pentru cine esteManagerii trebuie să se instruiască în timp ce lucrează | Conținut cheie
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FormatSală de clasă (zi liberă) |
| CursZiua lansării SMSTS - Online (live) | Durată5 zile (la distanță) | Pentru cine esteManagerii preferă livrarea live online | Conținut cheie
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FormatOnline (live) |
| CursSMSTS - Curs online (complet de 5 zile) | Durată5 zile (la distanță) | Pentru cine esteManagerii de șantier au nevoie de un curs complet online | Conținut cheie
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FormatOnline (live) |
| CursSMSTS Refresher (2 zile) | Durată2 zile | Pentru cine esteDeținători ai unui SMSTS valabil/actual (reînnoire) | Conținut cheie
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FormatSala de clasă |
| CursSMSTS Refresher - Online (2 zile) | Durată2 zile (la distanță) | Pentru cine esteTitularii SMSTS se reînnoiesc online | Conținut cheie
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FormatOnline (live) |
Prezentare generală și structură a cursului SMSTS
Ce acoperă SMSTS
- Legislația britanică privind sănătatea, siguranța, bunăstarea și mediul (de exemplu, HASAWA) și regulamentele CDM.
- Evaluări ale riscurilor și declarații de metodă (RAMS) și sisteme sigure de lucru.
- Gestionarea activităților cu risc ridicat: lucrul la înălțime, schele, excavații, demolări și spații închise.
- Sănătatea ocupațională, siguranța comportamentală și raportarea incidentelor (inclusiv RIDDOR).
- Roluri, responsabilități și conducere pentru o cultură eficientă a siguranței la fața locului.
Durată și formate
- SMSTS complet: 5 zile (37,5 ore) livrat ca un săptămâna blocului sau zi-lansare (1 zi pe săptămână timp de 5 săptămâni).
- SMSTS Refresher: 2 zile - urmează să fie finalizat înainte de certificatul expiră (fără perioadă de grație).
- Valabilitatea certificatului: 5 ani. Reînnoiți cu cursul de perfecționare de 2 zile înainte de expirare; în caz contrar, trebuie reluat cursul complet de 5 zile.
Detalii suplimentare
- Aplicarea practică a legislației britanice privind sănătatea și siguranța și a regulamentelor CDM în contextul gestionării unui șantier.
- Elaborarea și revizuirea RAMS și supravegherea sistemelor sigure de lucru.
- Gestionarea activităților cu risc ridicat: lucrul la înălțime, schele, excavații, demolări și spații închise.
- Dezvoltarea unei culturi pozitive a siguranței, siguranța comportamentală și raportarea incidentelor (inclusiv RIDDOR).
Mai multe detalii despre Site Management Safety Training Scheme
Management și control permanent
De la organizarea sarcinilor zilnice la monitorizarea performanțelor personalului, veți obține informații despre cum să mențineți un amplasament (sau o instalație) să funcționeze fără probleme, fără a compromite siguranța.
Opțiunile de livrare includ un bloc de 5 zile sau un format de eliberare pe zi (1 zi pe săptămână pe parcursul a 5 săptămâni).Valabilitatea certificatului
Certificatul SMSTS este valabil timp de cinci ani. Reînnoiți înainte de expirare prin participarea la cursul de perfecționare SMSTS de 2 zile; în caz contrar, trebuie să participați din nou la cursul complet de 5 zile.
Opțiuni flexibile de învățare
Știm că programul dvs. ar putea fi încărcat, așa că am stabilit diverse metode de învățare:
Sesiuni față în față: Ideal dacă doriți îndrumare practică și șansa de a exercita scenarii practice în persoană.
Formare online: Perfect dacă călătoriile sunt dificile sau dacă preferați să învățați din confortul propriului spațiu. Veți beneficia în continuare de asistență live și de resurse interactive.
Cursuri de perfecționare: Atunci când calificarea dvs. se apropie de data expirării, sesiunile noastre de perfecționare mai scurte vă ajută să vă mențineți abilitățile și cunoștințele la standard.
O parte esențială a formării SMSTS este asigurarea executării proiectului în condiții de siguranță, care include planificarea operațiunilor uzinei, a lucrărilor la înălțime, a excavațiilor și, de asemenea, controlul eficient al traficului pe șantier - serviciile noastre Planul de gestionare a traficului ghid explică modul optim de gestionare a fluxului de pietoni și vehicule în jurul șantierelor de construcții pentru a menține siguranța tuturor.
Dacă rolul dvs. include supravegherea accesului la înălțime sau gestionarea operațiunilor MEWP, ați putea găsi Curs de formare IPAF MEWPs pentru manageri o completare excelentă a SMSTS. Acesta se concentrează în special pe planificare, evaluarea riscurilor și conformitate pentru managerii care supraveghează MEWP. Ca parte a îndatoririlor dumneavoastră de șef de șantier, va trebui adesea să integrați traficul, fluxul de persoane, munca în turn și supravegherea. Combinarea SMSTS cu NPORS S031 Curs de manager al siguranței pe șantier sau Curs pentru manageri PASMA: Turnuri de acces mobile și lucrul la înălțime vă consolidează competența atât în ceea ce privește supravegherea, cât și practica tehnică de siguranță.
Beneficiile certificării SMSTS
Îmbunătățirea culturii siguranței: Prin înțelegerea legislației britanice privind sănătatea și siguranța, a obligațiilor CDM și a RAMS robuste, veți da un ton pozitiv pe care întreaga dvs. echipă îl poate urma.
Credibilitate profesională: Obținerea unei calificări acreditate CITB arată angajatorilor și colegilor că sunteți serios în ceea ce privește crearea unui loc de muncă sigur și bine gestionat.
Incidente și costuri reduse: Managerii proactivi care identifică și abordează problemele la timp economisesc adesea timpii morți, cererile de despăgubire și reparațiile echipamentelor.
Dezvoltarea carierei: Calificările precum SMSTS pot deschide ușile către funcții de nivel superior, fie în construcții, gestionarea instalațiilor sau în alte sectoare.
Investește în viitorul tău cu formarea SMSTS
Siguranța, conformitatea și cunoștințele practice se află la baza oricărui rol de management de succes. Fie că sunteți nou în supervizarea unui șantier sau un manager cu experiență care dorește să își actualizeze abilitățile, cursurile noastre SMSTS pot face o diferență reală în operațiunile dvs. de zi cu zi.
Dacă supravegheați la fața locului, gestionați configurațiile de acces sau coordonați operațiunile din fabrică, echipa noastră de profesioniști vă poate sfătui dacă Site Safety Plus, sau în combinație cu PASMA cursuri sau Formare IPAF sunt partenerii potriviți pentru calificarea dumneavoastră SMSTS.
Sunteți gata să faceți pasul următor?
Contactați-ne astăzi pentru datele viitoare sau pentru a discuta ce format de învățare vi se potrivește cel mai bine. Suntem aici pentru a vă ajuta să construiți un loc de muncă mai sigur și mai eficient - pas cu pas.
Găsește cursurile CITB SMSTS lângă tine în Marea Britanie
Who should actually take an SMSTS course?
SMSTS is often described simply as a course for construction managers. That is correct, but it does not tell you whether it is the right level of training for you personally.
The current CITB Site Safety Plus rules describe the Site Management Safety Training Scheme as training for site managers and aspiring site managers who are responsible for managing, monitoring, implementing and reporting within a construction environment.
Think about the decisions you make during a normal working day. Do you organise work carried out by several trades? Do you review risk assessments and method statements? Do you coordinate site activities, monitor contractors or challenge unsafe work? Are you expected to understand what the Construction Phase Plan actually means in practice?
If the answer is yes, SMSTS may match your level of responsibility much more closely than an operative or supervisor course.
Current site managers
SMSTS is designed for people already managing construction activities and needing a structured understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental management.
Aspiring site managers
CITB also allows candidates who are about to move into a site management role. This makes the course relevant before the new responsibilities begin rather than only afterwards.
Managers coordinating contractors
The programme is relevant where your role involves planning, monitoring and coordinating construction work rather than simply completing an individual trade activity.
Experienced supervisors moving upwards
An experienced supervisor progressing into management may find SMSTS a natural next stage, especially once the role expands beyond direct supervision into wider site planning and control.
SMSTS is management training. It should not be treated as a universal safety course for everybody working on a construction site.
What are the official SMSTS entry requirements?
This is one area where surprisingly inaccurate information appears online.
According to the current CITB SMSTS Scheme Rules, there are no formal qualification entry requirements for the full SMSTS course.
That does not mean the course is intended for absolutely anybody.
- You should hold, or be about to hold, the role of a site manager.
- Previous health and safety knowledge is recommended.
- CITB recommends the two day SSSTS course for people without previous health and safety management experience.
- You must have written and spoken English at a level sufficient to operate effectively at site management level.
This matters because SMSTS is not simply a collection of multiple choice questions. Delegates need to participate in exercises, discuss management situations, interpret construction information and demonstrate that they understand how legal duties affect decisions made on site.
If you are currently a frontline supervisor rather than a manager, compare the course with our Cursuri CITB SSSTS before booking.
Not sure whether SMSTS or SSSTS fits your role?
Tell us what you currently do on site and what responsibilities you are moving towards. We can help you identify the training level that matches your role before you book.
Ask our training teamSMSTS or SSSTS. What is the practical difference?
The names are similar, which causes plenty of confusion.
Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme and Site Management Safety Training Scheme are both part of CITB Site Safety Plus, but they address different levels of responsibility.
| Întrebare | SMSTS | SSSTS |
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| Who is it aimed at? | Site managers and aspiring site managers. | People who hold, or are preparing to take on, site supervisory responsibilities. |
| Management level | Planning, managing, monitoring and implementing health and safety arrangements across construction activities. | Supervising work and helping make sure agreed controls are followed by workers. |
| Standard course duration | Five days. | Two days. |
| Which route suits a manager? | SMSTS is specifically designed around the construction management role. | SSSTS is primarily designed around site supervision. |
| Can SSSTS lead towards SMSTS? | SMSTS represents the management level within this progression. | CITB identifies SMSTS as a natural progression from SSSTS. |
There is another useful clue in the current CITB rules. Candidates without previous health and safety management experience are recommended to consider SSSTS before moving into SMSTS.
Choose according to responsibility rather than choosing the longer course simply because it appears more advanced.
How is the CITB SMSTS course assessed?
What actually decides whether you pass?
It is not only the final examination.
The current CITB assessment model combines practical participation throughout the course with a formal end of course examination.
Four core exercises
Every delegate must complete four core exercises. CITB uses construction site drawings, tasks and projects to help trainers assess how candidates apply the material and interact during the programme.
Trainer review
The trainer gives a pass or fail judgement based on the delegate's performance and engagement during the core exercises and the course overall. A candidate who fails the trainer review cannot proceed to the final examination.
End of course examination
The CITB examination contains 25 questions covering the course. Eighteen are multiple choice questions worth one mark each. Seven use multiple response or short written answers and are worth two marks each.
The seven higher value questions relate to seven health and safety focus areas used by CITB. These are working at height, vehicles and pedestrians, manual handling, asbestos, dust, noise and vibration.
Examenul SMSTS se susține cu cărțile deschise?
Only partly.
CITB allows candidates to use the Construction Site Safety, The Comprehensive Guide GE700 și Construction Site Management Delegate Workbook XA6 during the final 15 minutes of the 35 minute examination.
You therefore need to understand the material. Relying on searching through a book from the first question is not an option.
What happens if you do not pass the SMSTS exam first time?
Failing the first examination does not always mean repeating all five days.
Under the current CITB rules, a delegate may be offered one examination resit when all four core exercises have been completed, the trainer review has been passed and the initial examination result is between 23 and 25 marks out of 32.
The resit can be offered on the same day when the candidate agrees and has been given adequate preparation time.
If more preparation is needed, the candidate can attend the examination period on the final day of another course or a standalone resit within 30 days.
The pass mark for the resit remains 26 out of 32. If the resit is unsuccessful, the full SMSTS course must be taken again.
This is another reason to take the four course exercises seriously. Passing the examination alone is not enough if the required course assessment has not been completed successfully.
What happens if you miss part of the five day SMSTS course?
Cursul SMSTS presupune prezență integrală.
CITB currently specifies a minimum of 37 hours and 30 minutes of course delivery and examination time, excluding breaks.
If you do not complete the full first day, CITB requires you to restart the course in full.
If you miss day two or a later day because of qualifying circumstances, the missed full day can normally be completed on another course within 30 days from the last day you attended.
Separate provisions exist for documented exceptional circumstances such as certified illness.
What does this mean before you book?
- Check that you can commit to every scheduled training day.
- Do not plan site meetings that overlap the course timetable.
- For online training, treat the sessions as proper classroom time rather than something you can follow while simultaneously working.
- If a genuine emergency affects attendance, contact the training provider immediately rather than waiting until the course has finished.
Which CITB publications do SMSTS delegates receive?
The course has two mandatory publications and CITB requires the training provider to give each delegate their own copy at the start of the programme.
Construction Site Safety
The comprehensive CITB guide supports the legislation, safety management and practical construction topics covered during the programme.
The delegate retains the publication after completing the course.
Construction Site Management Delegate Workbook
The workbook supports the exercises and learning completed throughout SMSTS and can also be used during the permitted part of the final examination.
The delegate keeps this publication as well.
These are not decorative course handouts. The programme expects delegates to learn how to locate and apply information rather than memorising every section of construction legislation word for word.
How does SMSTS connect with real CDM 2015 duties?
You can learn the names of regulations quite quickly.
The harder question is what happens at 7.30 in the morning when several contractors arrive, an excavation has changed overnight, plant movements start and a delivery blocks the intended pedestrian route.
This is where construction management stops being theoretical.
Under the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015, a principal contractor on a project involving more than one contractor must plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the construction phase.
HSE identifies responsibilities including preparing, implementing and reviewing the Construction Phase Plan, coordinating contractors, consulting workers, providing suitable welfare facilities, arranging site specific inductions and taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access.
Plan
The manager needs to understand what work will happen, how activities interact and which controls need to be in place before work starts.
Manage
Arrangements need to work in reality, not only inside a document. Contractors need information, resources, supervision and clear expectations.
Monitor
Conditions change. Inspections and observation allow managers to identify whether planned controls continue to work.
Coordinate
One contractor's safe activity can create a risk for another. Site management must consider how trades, vehicles, deliveries and working areas affect each other.
Completing SMSTS does not appoint somebody as a Principal Contractor or remove the legal duties of the organisations involved. It provides structured training relevant to managing those construction health and safety responsibilities.
For the underlying legal duties see the HSE guidance for Principal Contractors under CDM 2015.
Managing contractors rather than simply supervising one task?
If your role now includes wider planning, RAMS review, coordination, monitoring and site management, speak to our team about the full SMSTS route and available course dates.
Check SMSTS course datesWhat SMSTS does not replace
SMSTS covers an impressively broad range of construction health and safety management topics.
That breadth can create another misunderstanding.
Completing SMSTS does not automatically qualify you for every specialist role or every construction card.
It does not give you a CSCS Manager Card
Official CSCS guidance states that SMSTS and SSSTS are not accepted as qualifications for CSCS cards. Managers normally need the relevant construction management or technical NVQ or SVQ and the appropriate CITB Health, Safety and Environment test.
It does not make you a qualified first aider
SMSTS discusses site management responsibilities, but it does not replace appropriate workplace first aid training. See our Cursuri de prim ajutor if this forms part of your role.
It does not replace specialist temporary works training
SMSTS covers temporary works within the wider management syllabus. Someone appointed to coordinate that process may also require role specific competence and training such as the Curs coordonator lucrări temporare.
It does not authorise plant or MEWP operation
Understanding how an activity should be managed is different from being trained to operate the equipment. Managers responsible for MEWPs can also consider IPAF MEWPs for Managers or relevant Formare PASMA.
Does SMSTS count towards a CSCS card?
SMSTS remains valuable health and safety management training, but the official CSCS website states that it is not accepted as the qualification required to obtain a CSCS Manager Card.
A Manager Card normally requires an appropriate construction management or technical NVQ or SVQ and the CITB Managers and Professionals Health, Safety and Environment test.
This distinction is worth knowing before somebody books SMSTS expecting a Black CSCS Manager Card to arrive afterwards.
Why site management still matters in 2026
Construction safety has improved enormously over the long term. Unfortunately, serious accidents have not disappeared.
The latest HSE provisional figures for 2025 to 2026 recorded 25 fatal injuries to workers in construction. Construction had the highest number of worker fatalities among the main industry sectors in that reporting year.
These numbers should not be used to create fear.
They do show why construction managers cannot treat site health and safety as paperwork that belongs in a folder.
Falls, moving vehicles, moving objects and collapsing or overturning structures continue to cause fatal incidents across British workplaces.
The manager's job is not simply to react after something goes wrong. Good site management identifies how the work can fail before people are exposed to the consequences.
Current official figures are available from the Health and Safety Executive work related fatal injury statistics.
From a risk assessment on paper to a safe activity on site
Most experienced managers have seen a beautifully written method statement that bears very little resemblance to what is actually happening twenty metres away.
That gap matters.
A document does not control a hazard by itself. People need to understand it. Equipment needs to be available. Conditions need to match the assumptions. Supervisors need to monitor the work.
Consider a lifting operation.
Before work
Check that the operation has been planned, appropriate equipment has been selected and competent people have been identified.
Before the team starts
Make sure the people involved understand the method, exclusion arrangements, communication and the hazards created by other site activities.
During the work
Monitor what is actually happening rather than assuming the written plan is being followed.
When conditions change
Stop and reassess where the original controls no longer match the situation. A method written yesterday cannot predict every change today.
After an issue or near miss
Record what happened, investigate appropriately and make sure lessons change future planning rather than disappearing into another report.
The same management logic applies to work at height, excavations, temporary works, mobile plant, scaffolding and many other activities included within the SMSTS programme.
How should an employer prepare a group for SMSTS training?
Sending several managers onto the same course sounds simple.
It is worth checking the group first.
Before booking a management team
- Check whether everybody genuinely works at management level.
- Separate site managers from supervisors who may be better matched to SSSTS.
- Check current SMSTS expiry dates where some candidates may only require the Refresher.
- Make sure delegates can attend every required course day.
- For remote delivery, make sure each learner can participate properly rather than joining from an active site environment.
- Identify whether additional role specific training is required for temporary works, MEWPs, first aid, plant or other responsibilities.
- Keep certificates and training records alongside the company's wider competence records.
This prevents a surprisingly common problem. A business books everybody onto exactly the same programme simply because they all have the word manager or supervisor somewhere in their job title.
Training should follow the responsibility people actually hold.
Need SMSTS training for several managers?
Tell us how many delegates you need to train, whether they require the full SMSTS or Refresher programme and whether classroom, day release or live online delivery fits your operation best.
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Care sunt condițiile de admitere la un curs SMSTS?
Nu există cerințe formale privind calificările pentru înscrierea la cursul complet SMSTS. CITB precizează că participanții trebuie să ocupe sau să fie pe punctul de a ocupa funcția de șef de șantier. Se recomandă cunoștințe anterioare în domeniul sănătății și siguranței, iar participanții trebuie să stăpânească limba engleză scrisă și vorbită la nivelul necesar pentru a-și desfășura eficient activitatea de gestionare a șantierului.
Ar trebui să urmez cursul SMSTS sau SSSTS?
Cursul SMSTS este destinat managerilor de șantier și celor care aspiră la această funcție, în timp ce cursul SSSTS se adresează persoanelor care dețin sau se pregătesc să preia responsabilități de supraveghere pe șantier. CITB recomandă cursul SSSTS persoanelor fără experiență anterioară în managementul sănătății și securității în muncă și identifică cursul SMSTS ca o evoluție firească a formării la nivel de supraveghetor.
Cum se evaluează cursul SMSTS?
Pentru a finaliza cu succes cursul SMSTS, participanții trebuie să îndeplinească toate cele patru exerciții de bază, să promoveze evaluarea formatorului și să promoveze examenul de final de curs. Evaluarea formatorului ia în considerare performanța și implicarea pe parcursul cursului. Un participant care nu promovează evaluarea formatorului nu poate susține examenul final.
Câte întrebări are examenul SMSTS?
Examenul actual CITB SMSTS conține 25 de întrebări, cu un total de 32 de puncte. Optsprezece dintre acestea sunt întrebări cu alegere multiplă, fiecare valând un punct, iar șapte sunt întrebări cu răspunsuri multiple sau cu răspunsuri scurte scrise, fiecare valând două puncte.
What is the SMSTS exam pass mark?
The current CITB SMSTS examination pass mark is 81%, which means at least 26 marks out of 32. The examination lasts 35 minutes. Delegates may use the CITB GE700 guide and XA6 delegate workbook during the final 15 minutes of the examination.
Can I retake the SMSTS exam if I fail?
A delegate may take one examination resit when they have completed all four core exercises, passed the trainer review and achieved 23, 24 or 25 marks out of 32 in the initial examination. The resit may take place on the same day or, where more preparation is required, within 30 days. A delegate who does not achieve the required pass mark in the resit must take the full SMSTS course again.
Can I miss one day of the SMSTS course?
Full attendance is required for certification. If a delegate does not complete the full first day, CITB requires the course to be restarted. Where a later day is missed because of qualifying circumstances, the missed full day can normally be completed on another course within 30 days. Additional provisions apply to documented exceptional circumstances.
Which books do I receive on an SMSTS course?
CITB requires every delegate on the full SMSTS course to receive their own copy of Construction Site Safety, The Comprehensive Guide GE700 and the Construction Site Management Delegate Workbook XA6. Delegates retain both publications after the course.
Does an SMSTS certificate give me a CSCS Manager Card?
No. Official CSCS guidance states that SMSTS is not accepted as the qualification required for a CSCS Manager Card. Managers normally need an appropriate construction management or technical NVQ or SVQ and the relevant CITB Managers and Professionals Health, Safety and Environment test. SMSTS can be recorded in the My Skills section of the My CSCS app.
Does completing SMSTS make me a Principal Contractor?
No. Completing SMSTS does not appoint a person or organisation as Principal Contractor. Principal Contractor duties arise from the appointment and requirements of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015. SMSTS provides training relevant to construction health and safety management but does not replace those legal arrangements.
Is SMSTS recognised by the UK construction industry?
SMSTS is part of the CITB Site Safety Plus programme. CITB states that the course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for construction managers. Individual employers and projects can still set their own competence, qualification and card requirements for particular roles.
Can I take the SMSTS Refresher after my certificate has expired?
No. Current CITB rules require delegates to hold a valid SMSTS certificate to attend the SMSTS Refresher. If the certificate has expired and valid eligibility cannot be demonstrated, the full SMSTS course must be completed again.
Does SMSTS replace specialist courses such as first aid or temporary works training?
No. SMSTS provides broad site management safety training but does not replace role specific qualifications or competence requirements. Depending on a manager's responsibilities, additional training may be required for first aid, temporary works, MEWP management, plant operations or other specialist activities.
Official SMSTS and construction management guidance
Current SMSTS course rules, entry requirements and assessment arrangements are published by the Consiliul de formare pentru industria construcțiilor. CITB is the statutory industry training board supporting skills, training and competence development across the British construction sector.
For legal guidance concerning contractor and Principal Contractor responsibilities, see the Health and Safety Executive guidance on Principal Contractors. HSE is Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety.
For official information about manager cards see the Construction Skills Certification Scheme guidance for managers.
Related CPTS training includes Cursuri SSSTS, CITB Site Safety Plus courses, Formare pentru coordonatorul lucrărilor provizorii, Cursuri de prim ajutor, IPAF MEWPs for Managers și Cursuri PASMA.