CITB SMSTS 2 Day Refresher Course (Remote Learning)

CITB SMSTS 2 Day Refresher Course (Remote Learning)

Description

This course is an Interactive Video Online Learning for individuals working remotely who aspire to attain their CITB SMSTS Refresher qualification conveniently from their home or office. Our SMSTS Refresher online course is led by an accredited Site Safety Plus tutor, delivered remotely via Zoom video conferencing, ensuring an interactive classroom experience.

Attendance

Full attendance of the course is mandatory to achieve a pass. Should your internet connection fail during the course for a prolonged period of time, or repeatedly, you may not be able to re-join as requested by the trainer, unless it can be re-established within 5 minutes. This is so general learning is not disturbed for other participants. 

Please ensure that prior to the course you have:

• A computer or laptop (absolutely no iPads, tablets or mobile phones can be used)
• Have internet connection
• Webcam and speaker that are fully working
• Access to Microsoft Word
• Capability to send and receive files and space to store them if required
• Downloaded Zoom

Minimum System Requirements for Remote Delivery

The minimum system requirements are as follows:

• Minimum PC system requirements for the Windows viewer:
• Operating system: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (not Windows RT or S)
• Processor: Pentium (2009) / Core i3 2 GHz or equivalent
• Memory: 2 GB Disk space: At least 10 GB free recommended
• Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or greater
• Graphics: Any Direct3D 9 compatible, 128 MB
• Internet: Broadband internet connection required for installation, updates, web media and links.
• Other: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. Adobe Reader and Microsoft PowerPoint are required to view some content.

The subscription content can be viewed online in a web browser or in a dedicated viewer app for one of the following platforms:

• Windows
• macOS
• iOS
• Android

Course Publications

The day before your course is due to commence, you will receive an email from our training team containing a link and voucher code to download your copy of the supporting publications for the course - Construction Site Safety - The comprehensive guide (GE700). (Please double check your spam or junk folder).

As part of this process you will be required to download a reader app:

Joining the Video Learning

Our courses are conducted via Zoom, and you will receive your personalised meeting link as part of your course enrolment instructions. We always recommend downloading the App in preparation of the course, you can find instructions here - https://zoom.us/download. Further support using Zoom can be found here – familiarise yourself with this prior to your course - https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/p/zoom-meetings-guide 

Who should attend?

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme – Refresher (SMSTS-R) is a two-day course for delegates who have previously passed the full Site Management Safety Training Scheme (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 provides an opportunity to revisit the wide range of topics from the previous five-day course.

Pre-Requisites:  Delegates must be able to provide evidence of holding a valid, in date SMSTS or SMSTS Refresher certificate. Delegates are required to have a good understanding of spoken and written English.

Overview

The refresher course aims to help site managers 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 working practices.
• Implement new guidance and industry best practice.
• Consolidate their understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety, welfare and the environment.

Attendance

It is a requirement of the awarding body CITB that delegates must have some form of photographic ID on the day of the course. Where identification is not provided, attendance will be refused.

Certification

On successful completion of the end of course examination delegates will receive a CITB SMSTS certificate which is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, delegates will need to take the CITB SMSTS Refresher course before the expiry date on the certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.