Site management training and safe site supervision is critical to site safety and equally important is the level of safety awareness of the entire workforce on a construction site.
David James, Managing Director, attended (and passed) the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) in October 2018, which exists to train individuals working in the construction sector essential skills to ensure both site and workforce safety at all times.
It covers all relevant legislation affecting safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the workforce.
The course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all construction managers.