subject: Improve Your Staff Training [print this page] Some people can find health and safety difficult to understand or implement, but making sure that your company is following the appropriate health and safety guidelines is essential to meet any current legislative demands. If you are a manager, supervisor, foreman or work in a similar role, and feel that your knowledge could do with a little refreshing or improving, it may be worth registering to undertake SMSTS training under the CITB's Site Management Safety Training Scheme.
SMSTS training is great for all site managers and senior supervisory staff, to ensure that they are familiar with the current health and safety legislation. Additionally, this training scheme can help to identify areas where issues may arise, and train staff to prevent any accidents or incidents by managing their site correctly. If you are considering enrolling either yourself or other members of staff on such a course, it is important to choose the right SMSTS training scheme for your specific needs. All courses should be provided by approved CITB trainers. Course content covers basics such as site set up and risk assessments, but there are many other aspects of a site that need specific care such as scaffolding, electricity and demolitions for example. When choosing any course, it is advisable to check the specific elements that will be covered, and ensure that they correspond with your business needs.
The delivery of the course is also an important factor, as it may not be practical to lose employees for a week whilst they train. Many courses provide training over a period of weeks, with attendance to the scheme on one day every week. This is generally much more manageable for most companies, and allows staff to train and work effectively.
When searching for SMSTS training, it is a good idea to search online for courses. Many providers will run courses nationwide, and it should be relatively easy to find a locally run scheme on the web. Online searches can also often provide lower prices than you may find on the high street. When searching online however, there can be limited information available for those who are not familiar with SMSTS training. If you are searching online and find that there are aspects about the scheme that you are unclear about, it is always a good idea to contact and enquire. Enquiries can be made via an online query form, or via telephone. By making contact them with any questions or concerns you may have, you can get expert and up to date advice, to help guide your decisions.
It sounds simple, but when booking any SMSTS training it is important to double check your work commitments and holiday dates, to ensure that they do not coincide with any booked days. If booking on behalf of other staff members ask them to check these details also. Mistakes can be costly if staff do not attend, however some courses may offer more flexible training timetables, upon request.
