Course Aims

The refresher course aims to:

• Improve awareness of recent developments in construction, legislation and health, safety, welfare and environmental issues
• Identify measures that will assist the practical implementation of responsibilities established by new legislation, and new working practices

Course Entry Requirements

The refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full SMSTS course or subsequent refresher course and can provide proof of attendance. It aims to bring health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. The course includes a wide range of topics many building on the previous five-day course programme as well as introducing new subjects.

Failure to attend the refresher course prior to the expiry of an existing certificate will require delegates to re-enter the scheme by completing the full SMSTS course if they wish to remain in the scheme.

Course Content

DAY 1

• Introductions and objectives
• Health and safety law
• The Health and Safety at Work Act
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Health and safety policies
• Risk assessments and method statements
• Induction and training
• Effective communication
• Leadership and worker engagement
• Inspection and audit
• Statutory forms, notices and registers
• Accident prevention, control, reporting and investigation
• Management of health
• Welfare facilities
• Stress and mental health at work
• Drugs and alcohol
• Control of substances hazardous to health
• Lead
• Asbestos
• Dust and fumes
• Noise

DAY 2

• Vibration
• Manual Handling
• Site organisation
• Fire prevention and control and dangerous substances
• Electrical safety
• Temporary works
• Plant and work equipment
• Mobile plant and vehicles
• Lifting operations and equipment
• Mobile workforce and equipment
• Work at Height Regulations
• Safe working at height
• Common access equipment
• Scaffolding
• Fall arrest and suspension equipment
• Excavations
• Underground and overhead services
• Confined spaces
• Examination
• Course Review/Closure

Who will benefit

Literacy, language comprehension and numeracy are important requirements on all courses.

Any physical impairment or literacy issues should be discussed with LTC Training Services Ltd prior to making a booking so we can best accommodate your needs.

Certification- From the 7th December 2020, CITB have advised that all Site Safety Plus certificates will be sent as digital copies only. We must allow up to 10 working days for certification to be received by LTC from CITB.