This two-day CITB Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme course provides new and existing construction supervisors with the knowledge required to supervise work safely and effectively.
The course explains how health and safety legislation applies to the supervisor’s role and highlights the importance of risk assessment, method statements, communication and timely intervention when unsafe practices are identified.
Course Aim
To give delegates a clear understanding of their health and safety responsibilities and develop the practical supervisory skills required to monitor work, communicate standards and maintain a positive safety culture.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- Existing construction site supervisors.
- Team leaders, forepersons and chargehands.
- Skilled workers preparing to move into a supervisory position.
- Anyone responsible for monitoring workers or subcontractors on a construction site.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand health and safety law and how it applies to site supervisors.
- Explain their responsibilities for controlling work safely.
- Understand the importance of risk assessments and method statements.
- Communicate safe systems of work effectively.
- Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings.
- Monitor site activities and identify unsafe acts or conditions.
- Take timely and appropriate action when poor practice is identified.
- Understand the principles of accident prevention and reporting.
- Recognise common construction hazards and appropriate control measures.
- Understand occupational health, welfare and environmental considerations.
- Promote workforce engagement and a positive health and safety culture.
Duration: Two days
Assessment: Delegates are assessed through participation, exercises and a final examination. Full attendance is required.
Certification: Successful delegates will receive a CITB Site Safety Plus SSSTS certificate, valid for five years. The SSSTS Refresher must be completed before the certificate expires.