Introduction To Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
Overview
Construction remains high risk, with HSE reporting 35 worker deaths in the sector in 2024/25. The Introduction To Site Management Safety Training Scheme from Thames College helps learners build SMSTS preparation knowledge around CDM Regulations, risk assessments, method statements, welfare, site set-up, behavioural safety and hazard control.
Study this online construction safety course to explore working at height, scaffolding, excavation, confined spaces, demolition, electricity, occupational health, communication, monitoring and safer site planning. It supports site supervisors, assistant site managers, project staff, construction managers, health and safety assistants and tradespeople moving towards site leadership. Enrol today and strengthen construction health and safety awareness for building, civil engineering, housing, maintenance and contractor environments across the UK, while preparing for future CITB SMSTS study and responsible team decisions.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This course helps learners build construction site safety, CDM, risk control and supervision knowledge for UK site management pathways.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Explain key health and safety duties on UK construction sites.
► Recognise how CDM Regulations shape site planning and control.
► Identify site set-up, welfare and environmental safety needs.
► Describe how risk assessment supports safer construction activity.
► Recognise how method statements guide safer task planning.
► Prepare for further CITB SMSTS study and site leadership routes.
Who is This Course For?
This course suits UK learners who want stronger SMSTS prep, site safety and construction supervision knowledge for site leadership routes.
► Site supervisors who want to build stronger safety knowledge.
► Assistant site managers preparing for wider site duties.
► Project managers involved in construction planning and monitoring.
► Construction workers moving towards management or supervision.
► Health and safety assistants supporting site checks and records.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Career Opportunities
This course supports pathways in site supervision, assistant site management, construction project support, health and safety support and wider site management. UK salaries typically range from £25,000–£100,000, depending on role, location, experience and qualifications.
► Site Supervisor — Average UK salary: £25,584–£44,056 per year
► Construction Site Supervisor — Average UK salary: £31,517–£47,190 per year
► Construction Supervisor — Average UK salary: £30,474–£47,909 per year
► Assistant Site Manager — Average UK salary: £31,924–£45,745 per year
► Health and Safety Advisor — Average UK salary: £31,464–£46,585 per year
► HSE Advisor — Average UK salary: £35,488–£57,521 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
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Course Curriculum
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | |||
| Module 01: Health and Safety at Work | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 02: Site Set-Up | 00:32:00 | ||
| Module 03: Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 04: Risk Identification, Assessment and Management | 00:29:00 | ||
| Module 05: Behavioural Safety | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 06: Management of Occupational Health | 00:32:00 | ||
| Module 07: Electricity | 00:29:00 | ||
| Module 08: Working at Height | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 09: Scaffolding | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 10: Excavations and Confined Space | 00:32:00 | ||
| Module 11: Demolition | 00:22:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | 00:20:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
The Site Management Safety Training Scheme course introduces construction site safety, supervision and hazard control. It helps learners understand health and safety duties, CDM Regulations, risk assessment, welfare, site set-up and safer construction management practices.
No. This is an online SMSTS preparation course, not the official CITB SMSTS qualification. Learners who need the recognised CITB SMSTS certificate should complete official training through an approved CITB training provider.
Yes, this SMSTS preparation course is delivered online, allowing learners to study around site work, job applications, shifts and daily commitments. Online study helps busy construction learners build safety knowledge without fixed classroom attendance.
The course covers health and safety at work, site set-up, CDM Regulations, risk identification, behavioural safety, occupational health, electricity, working at height, scaffolding, excavations, confined spaces, demolition, mock exam and final exam sections.
Yes, this course can support career growth by building site safety and SMSTS preparation knowledge. It may help learners move towards site supervision, assistant site management, health and safety support, project support or further CITB SMSTS study.
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