General Certificate
May 17, 2024
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Our CITB SSSTS course in Manchester is designed for individuals aspiring to take on roles involving the planning, monitoring, organisation, and administration of staff teams. Located in Bury, this course is particularly beneficial for those already holding the position of Site Manager in the Manchester region or those aiming to progress into it.
Delivered by the proficient team at Acadame, our CITB SSSTS programme covers relevant legislation concerning safe practices within the building, construction, and civil engineering sectors. Emphasising the imperative nature of workplace risk assessment, we underscore the significance of implementing necessary control measures and facilitating effective communication. Throughout, we remain dedicated to fostering a robust health and safety culture. Endorsed by Build UK, our SSSTS course in Manchester surpasses CITB’s standards for construction supervisor training.
The short answer is no, an SSSTS certificate is not enough to allow you to gain a gold managers CSCS card in the construction industry, or any CSCS card for that matter. It is however a mandatory requirement for many construction sites and a great way to increase your skills and knowledge when it comes to supervising health and safety on construction sites.
If you do need a Gold Supervisory CSCS Card, you need to look at either:
CITB pay grants for the achievement of approved short courses, which last from 3 hours to 29 days and are focused on the core construction skills needed across the industry.Â
We’re also proud to offer this course in Staffordshire and Liverpool.
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Suitability
This course is for you if you’re considering, or already have, supervisory responsibilities in the Manchester area. To help site supervisors to supervise health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their role, develop an understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety and welfare of workers on site and recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical, productive and environmentally friendly.
Assessment
Continuous assessment and multiple-choice test. The examination paper is compulsory and consists of 25 questions, selected by CITB, covering all aspects of the course. The examination pass mark is 80% (24 out of 30). The paper consists of 22 multiple choice questions and three short written questions. There are four safety critical questions in each exam paper. The learner must answer all four of these questions correctly to pass the exam
Duration
This course is held over two days and is delivered at our site in Bury, Manchester.
1. Health and safety law
Purpose of health and safety legislation and the different legislative requirements that must be followed to ensure this is achieved.Â
2. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
How the CDM Regulations are used to support health and safety on site.
3. Health and safety management systems
Develop, maintain and monitor a health and safety management system.
4. Risk assessments and method statements
Write and use risk assessments and method statements to ensure a safe working environment.
5. Statutory inspections and checks
Statutory inspections and checks for a construction site.
6. Reporting accidents, injuries and ill health
Reporting accidents, injuries and ill health that may occur in the construction industry.
7. Leadership and worker engagement
Good leadership and worker engagement to aid with protecting the workforce.
1. Health and welfare of the workforce
Protect the health and welfare of the workforce in the construction industry.
2. First aid and emergency procedures
Manage first aid and emergency procedures for a construction site.
3. Hazardous substances
Identify and handle hazardous substances associated with working on a construction site.
4. Asbestos
Risks to health posed by asbestos, and the basic legal requirements to manage those risks.
5. Dust and fumes
Control exposure to dust and fumes (respiratory hazards) for workers on a construction site.
6. Noise and vibration
Control exposure to noise and vibration for construction workers.
7. Manual handling
Outline how to properly undertake manual handling activities when lifting loads
1. Site set up and security
Factors to be considered when setting up a construction site.
2. Fire prevention and control
Fire hazard risks and identify basic requirements for fire safety on site.
3. Electricity
Dangers of electricity and good working practices for working on, or near to, live electrical circuits and with electrical tools and equipment.
4. Plant and work equipment
Control and the management of plant, transport and work equipment on site.
5. Lifting operations and lifting equipment
Basic requirements for safe lifting operations, equipment and accessories and the steps required to ensure safety.
1. Working at height
Key principles for working safely at height.
2. Excavations
Main hazards and control considerations for excavation work.
3. Underground and overhead services
Locate, identify and plan for work near underground and overhead services.
4. Confined spaces
Main hazards and safety considerations for working in a confined space.
5. Temporary works
Main duties of temporary works supervisors.
1. Environmental awareness
Environmental awareness on site.
2. Pollution
Preventing pollution.
3. Waste materials
Environmental damage can occur from improper management of waste materials.
4. Nuisance
Reducing nuisance, noise, dust and light.
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a shorter refresher course before the expiry date, otherwise you would need to retake the full 2 day course.
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