Site Safety Plus. Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Course appendix G

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2 Page 1 of 21 Site Safety Plus Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Course appendix G 1. Introduction Aims and objectives Entry requirements Assessment Delegate numbers Course duration and attendance Progression Course publications and materials Exercise 1: Implementing health and safety legislation Exercise 2: Managers and supervisors responsibilities Exercise 3: Site briefing Exercise 4: Site Layout Notes to training providers Suggested timetable End of course examination rules Tutor requirements List of abbreviations... 21

3 Page 2 of Introduction This course is designed for site managers, agents and persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and workforce. The course covers all relevant legislation and other aspects which affect safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures, and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture among the workforce. This course is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all managers working on Build UK sites. 2. Aims and objectives 2.1. Aims To help site managers, agents and supervisors to: manage health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions, and within the context of their management or supervisory role develop an understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety and welfare, and recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical and productive 2.2. Objectives At the end of the period of training, delegates will be aware of, and able to implement or state: all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them during their daily work new guidance and industry best practice their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment. 3. Entry requirements There are no formal entry requirements; however, delegates should hold or be about to hold the role of a construction manager. 4. Assessment Assessment will be by multiple choice questions and completion of core exercises and a case study. The examination demonstrates to external bodies that the certificate is only awarded to successful delegates following both an assessment and examination Multiple-choice exam The paper consists of 25 multiple choice questions which will be taken at the end of the course.

4 Page 3 of Core exercises and case study The four core and the case study exercises are carried out to assess the performance and interaction of each participant within the group exercises. The four core exercises comprise: 1. Implementing health and safety legislation. 2. Managers and supervisors responsibilities. 3. Site briefing. 4. Site layout. These exercises are detailed in section 8.2. It is suggested that these exercises are used; however, other exercises and tests may be used to supplement the course if the training provider so wishes. It is the responsibility of the training provider to choose which case study is most appropriate for the delegates attending the course. It is important to ensure additional study material is seen in the context of the individual s day-to-day working environment. The case studies currently available are: Case Study One Factory and ancillary buildings Case Study Two House building Case Study Three Civil engineering Case Study Four Demolition Case Study Five Refurbishment Case Study Six New roads and street works 5. Delegate numbers The maximum number of delegates per course is 20. The recommended minimum number of delegates per course is Course duration and attendance 6.1. Duration It is recommended that this course runs consecutively over five days to maintain continuity and flow. However, day release is an option, based on one or two days per week for up to a maximum of five weeks. Where courses are interrupted by Bank Holidays, this time period may be extended to seven weeks. Should a training provider wish to deliver the course over half-days or as an evening course, the required contact hours are 40 and 42 hours respectively. Half-day courses will require an attendance of a minimum of four hours and evening classes for a minimum of three and a half hours at any one time. These extended hours take into account the stop-start nature of the delivery. Only in extenuating circumstances should courses be run any differently to the above alternatives, and permission must be granted by Cskills Awards at the registration stage.

5 Page 4 of Attendance Delegates are required to attend all five sessions in accordance with the course programme (regardless of delivery method undertaken) to achieve the necessary learning objectives to qualify for the certificate. If this is not possible. the delegate must enrol on a new course and retake the full five-day course. However, if this is not possible due to extenuating circumstances (for example bereavement or certified illness), the delegate may enrol on a new course to complete the missing days, ensuring that they maintain the correct sequence of days, training and exercises. This must be authorised by Cskills Awards prior to confirmation with the delegate. Extenuating circumstances do not include work based issues such as workload or holidays. This should be made clear to the delegates prior to booking places on the course. Delegates unable to complete the course due to certified sickness or extenuating circumstances must complete the remainder of the course within 90 days of the last day of attendance. Under no circumstances may a delegate be allowed to sit the compulsory objective examination unless all days have been attended. No delegate is allowed to attend more than two courses of split attendance. Delegates will be charged an attendance fee, as shown in the scheme fees table on the website, for each course attended. The training provider may also have additional costs to be recovered from the delegate and these should be agreed in advance. Where any doubt exists, the training provider should seek advice from Cskills Awards. However, the Scheme Rules will be strictly adhered to in these circumstances. 7. Progression A natural progression from this course would be to attend the Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme Plus (SEATS+) which is an e-learning course for managers. 8. Course publications and materials 8.1. Publications SMSTS delegate workbook XA6 Mandatory Construction Site Safety GE 700 Mandatory 8.2. Materials The following pages contain the suggested course exercises and the recommended format for the four core exercises. These exercises are designed to be reproduced by the training provider for each delegate. List of exercises: Exercise 1: Implementing health and safety legislation Exercise 2: Managers and supervisors responsibilities Exercise 3: Site briefing Exercise 4: Site layout

6 Page 5 of Exercise 1: Implementing health and safety legislation 9.1. Aim To enable delegates to develop ideas on ways of defining and implementing the principles of health, safety and welfare, and how such principles will affect the duty-holders (client, principal contractors, contractors, self-employed, manufacturers and suppliers) Learning objectives By participating in this exercise, delegates should be better able to recognise and understand the need to have an adequate knowledge of the general duties placed on duty-holders under The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act Exercise method Briefing Task 1 1. Small groups should be formed, of perhaps five or six delegates, with the appointment of a leader or secretary for each group. 2. Each group should be designated as belonging to a specific category of employee having duties under current legislation (e.g. self-employed, client etc.). It is important that one group represents contractors. Each group should consider, and answer as fully as possible, the following questions concerning their category: 1. Define and describe the designated category (organisation). 2. Identify their general health and safety duties under the relevant legislation (policy statement). 3. Establish where and with whom the responsibility lies for ensuring that those duties are carried out (arrangements). The tutor should check group answers and correct any faulty information or misunderstandings. It is recommended that findings are shared generally at this stage to clarify basic information which is important for Task 2.

7 Page 6 of 21 Task 2 1. Groups should re-form to develop their ideas on ways of measuring and controlling the health and safety performance of their category. Uncritical brainstorming is suggested at the initial stage, followed by careful analysis of the ideas contributed, to establish the measures that the group considers valid and realistic for the monitoring of health and safety performance. 2. Group leaders should then present their findings to the course. Discussion generated at this stage should produce useful modifications for some groups to apply to their own proposals. The tutor then summarises the findings of all groups, and discusses areas where difficulties or misunderstandings may have arisen. It may be useful here for delegates to receive copies of the proposals of the other groups, to provide them with a record of the wider picture Information to be provided A project brief for each of the designated categories A summary of the different duties (monitoring and control measures) see task 2 (2) above A copy of Construction Site Safety (GE 700) and the course notes (XA6, Section 3) Assessment This is a group exercise, though such an arrangement can also provide for the assessment of delegates if the tutor wishes. A group mark should be given and that mark awarded also to each group member, unless the tutor decides that particular delegates deserve weightings based on their contributions to the overall result. The mark should be based on the accuracy and extent of understanding of the general duties involved, and the quality and feasibility of the monitoring methods proposed Recommended weighting Information 10% of the marks to be awarded Comprehension 50% of the marks to be awarded Application 40% of the marks to be awarded

8 Page 7 of Exercise 2: Managers and supervisors responsibilities Aim To enable delegates to consider the general responsibilities of operatives, supervisors, general foremen and managers on sites, and to develop these into specific responsibilities for given site operations and conditions Learning objectives Having completed the exercise, delegates should be better able to understand and distinguish between the different organisational levels of responsibility for health and safety on site, with particular reference to operatives, supervisors, general foremen and managers Exercise method Briefing Small groups of three or four should be formed. The tutor should provide copies of the case study and drawing and the questionnaire, and deal with any questions of interpretation. Task 1. Delegates should individually prepare schedules of general health and safety responsibilities for the operatives, supervisors, general foremen and managers. 2. The groups should write specific health and safety responsibilities for the above duty-holders for selected site operations that are specific to the requirements of whichever case study is being used. 3. Groups should report back to the whole class Information to be provided An exercise brief, case study drawing and questionnaire. Any supporting notes thought necessary related to the chosen operations to be used in part 2 of the task. Construction Site Safety (GE 700) Course notes (XA6, Section 3) Assessment The group work is a means of developing and reinforcing learning. Delegates are to be assessed according to these central criteria, and to the extent to which they recognise and understand the general safety responsibilities at various organisational levels. Delegates can be marked on their questionnaire answers and on the quality of their responsibility schedules. Specific criteria should include: an adequate description of the health and safety responsibilities the extent of descriptions, to include principal areas of concern, work equipment, labour and materials Recommended weighting Information 15% of the marks to be awarded Comprehension 25% of the marks to be awarded Application 60% of the marks to be awarded

9 Page 8 of Exercise 2: Questionnaire Name.. Having completed this exercise, answer the following questions: Question 1 What do you consider to be the essential differences in health and safety responsibilities between the supervisor (general foreman) and the manager? Question 2 Look again at your list, prepared in Exercise 1, general health and safety responsibilities (arrangements), and decide if you would like to change it: for example, add or take away responsibilities of duty-holders. If you would like to make changes, list them below and explain why.

10 Page 9 of 21 Question 3 What part or role should site managers take in ensuring that supervisors and operatives know and understand their health and safety responsibilities? Question 4 In what way has this case study exercise given you any additional knowledge and understanding of health and safety responsibilities?

11 Page 10 of Exercise 3: Site briefing Aim To enable delegates to combine their knowledge and experience of the construction site with their skills in writing and analysing specific health and safety instructions for a construction operation on site Learning objectives Having completed this exercise, delegates should be better able to understand the need to provide suitable information and instructions to help protect employees, and others, from hazards on site Exercise method Briefing Small groups of three or four should be formed. Groups should either be able to select for themselves, or be allocated, a construction process for which they must write health and safety instructions for the operatives concerned. The construction process may be taken from a real situation, or based on the drawings of the case study. To broaden learning generated by the exercise, no two groups should work on the same process. The tutor should assist delegates in selecting a suitable process for this exercise. Task 1. Working individually, delegates should write a set of instructions to enable operatives to perform the process safely. They should describe, and justify, the means of communication intended to convey the information, and include follow-up procedures to be used to ensure observance of the instructions. 2. Groups should re-form, where delegates contributions should be pooled and analysed to enable each group to produce a single master safety instruction for their process. This should include explanatory notes of the means of communication and the follow-up proposed. 3. Groups should then present their finished sets of instructions to the whole class. In preparing their material for presentation, groups should ensure that, at the very least, the following points have been fully covered and that they have produced: a sufficiently clear and detailed description of the chosen process, including the location of the site and its precise position on the site specific health and safety information and instructions for the chosen process general safety instructions for the whole area, such as fences, barriers, gates, roadways, mobile plant, lay-down areas, noise, dust, fumes and PPE the exact means of communication to be used, indicating how, where and by whom the instructions will be conveyed to all operatives affected (this should include the interfaces with other trades on site); the use of additional publications or material provided by outside sources is acceptable details of the monitoring procedure to ensure that the instructions will be received, understood, accepted and observed.

12 Page 11 of Information to be provided An exercise brief for each candidate. Support material, such as drawings and, in the case of a real situation, photographs, sketches or other available material: o Construction Site Safety (GE 700) o XA Assessment This is an exercise in communicating health and safety information and instructions to those potentially at risk. The accurate choice of the information and instructions to be conveyed must be combined with effective use of the communication process itself. It may be used for an assessment of both individuals and groups, using at least the following criteria: accuracy, suitability and adequacy of the content from a health and safety viewpoint, bearing in mind the nature of the process clarity, precision, accuracy, style, tone, etc. of the written communication and its suitability for its intended readership evidence of the candidates appreciation of the suitability of the chosen means of communication, and the reasons for rejecting other means effectiveness of the proposed monitoring procedures Recommended weighting Information 30% of the marks to be awarded Comprehension 30% of the marks to be awarded Application 40% of the marks to be awarded

13 Page 12 of Exercise 4: Site Layout Aim To enable delegates to use their knowledge, experience and planning skills to plan a construction site layout that will: provide a safe working environment where the risk of injury or health hazard has been eliminated or reduced as far as is reasonably practicable be economical and efficient be organisationally sound Learning objectives Having participated in this exercise, delegates should be better equipped to: recognise potentially hazardous situations on site in order to plan effectively, as far as possible, for a risk-free environment within the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, and other relevant health and safety legislation employ forward planning as an essential means of contributing to site health and safety in an economical way Exercise method Briefing Tasks (a) Small groups of three or four should be formed, and a leader or secretary should be appointed for each group. (b) Groups should examine all documents and drawings provided, and raise any queries about their content or the tasks themselves. (a) Each group must use the case study drawing to prepare a proposal for site set-up that would consider as many of the following issues as possible: the distribution and use of services (new and existing) on site plant and equipment, including scaffolding and hoists the delivery, handling, storage and transport of materials (including highly flammable liquids and liquefied petroleum gases) across and to and from the site health and welfare including first aid facilities access to, from and around the site for employees and visitors, including site parking the movement of the general public near the site fire prevention, fire precautions and other emergency arrangements demolition of buildings and associated hazardous substances contaminated ground remediation statutory nuisance to neighbours, e.g. noise, vibration, mud and dust waste storage and disposal

14 Page 13 of 21 (b) Each group should provide a written statement outlining the economic and organisational reasons for the decisions taken. (c) Each group should prepare a list of the potential health and safety hazards which are eliminated or controlled by their proposals. (d) Groups should present and explain their proposals to the whole class. (e) Delegates should analyse all presentations to determine their effectiveness in meeting the aims and objectives of the exercise. De-briefing (a) Each delegate completes the questionnaire to assess the value of the exercise in meeting its objectives. (b) After analysing the completed questionnaires, the lecturer will provide feedback about the results to the whole class (without identifying individual responses). This feedback session will enable the candidates to suggest ways of developing or changing the emphasis of significant aspects of the exercise Information to be provided to delegates Case study pack and introduction sheets Case studies The scheme course publication XA6 Construction Site Safety GE Assessment The judgment as to whether the solution provided by the group is suitable from an economical and organisational view will only be possible in the case of obvious faults, e.g. excessive movement of personnel and materials, lack of space for storage, and the movement of vehicles on, around and off the site. Groups should only lose up to 25% of their marks if there are economic or organisational failings, provided that discussion of their solution addresses the issues and problems can be resolved. A number of marks should be allocated or withdrawn where persons are observed to have made relatively good or poor contributions, either during the group work or discussions. The tutor should observe the groups at work and assess individual contributions in terms of interest, knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply and develop basic knowledge on safety and health Recommended weighting The marks should be based on the following: Information 30% of the marks to be awarded Comprehension 30% of the marks to be awarded Application 40% of the marks to be awarded

15 Page 14 of Notes to training providers GE 700 Relevant legislation and sources of information The following programme includes use of all XA6 sections but in the case of GE 700 the following sections are NOT included: F01 Street Works and Road Works B12 Lead F03 Safety in Demolition F02 Trackside Safety B04 Drugs and Alcohol C02 Fire Prevention and Control However, training providers may add modules which are relevant to their courses and, if appropriate, remove others Reference M3 Tables of Reference This module contains a comprehensive list of sources of further information on the topic areas covered in Construction Site Safety (GE 700). The module breaks down the sources of information into four tables. Table no. Page no. Subject and content Acts of Parliament, Regulations and Orders Health and Safety Executive publications British and European Standards Other sources of information and advice

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21 Page 20 of End of course examination rules Exam details The examination paper is compulsory and consists of 25 multiple-choice questions, selected by Cskills Awards, covering all aspects of the course. It forms part of the overall assessment as to whether or not the delegate has successfully achieved the Construction Site Manager s Safety Certificate, and demonstrated both knowledge of the relevant statutory provisions and the application of management, in respect of health and safety issues. The examination lasts for 30 minutes and must be completed within this time. Delegates are permitted to use the Construction Site Safety (GE 700) publication and the XA6 course notes for the last ten minutes of the examination period. The examination pass mark is 72% Re-sits procedure Where a delegate has achieved 70% in the core exercises and the tutor s review, and gained between 64% 68% in the multiple-choice examination, the delegate may re-sit the multiple-choice examination by attending another course on the final day. Subsequent arrangements will be at the delegate s own expense. The training provider must make the arrangements with the delegate and ensure that the same examination is not used twice. The delegate must re-sit the examination within 90 days of the last day previously attended. A charge may be made to the delegate; however, this fee is left entirely to the discretion of the training provider. Should a delegate fail the re-sit, they will be offered an alternative course which is considered to match the delegate s level of knowledge and understanding of health and safety on site. When a delegate scores less than 64% (16 correct answers out of 25) in the final examination, the delegate must attend the full SMSTS course again before they are allowed to re-sit the examination. 16. Tutor requirements In addition to the minimum tutor requirements referenced in the Scheme Rules, tutors must have attended and achieved this course and hold a current certificate as well as ONE of the following qualifications: NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health NVQ/SVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety* A Health and Safety degree NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Part 2/ NEBOSH Units A, B, C & D DipSM Level 6 *Note: The Level 5 NVQ/SVQ in Occupational Health and Safety has replaced the Level 4 within the Qualifications; Credit Framework Holders of the Level 4 qualification with a valid certificate will be accepted.

22 Page 21 of 21 Please note: The SMSTS Certificate will be accepted for Achieving Behavioural Change (ABC), Health and Safety Awareness (HAS), Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), and SSSTS and SMSTS Refresher Courses. 17. List of abbreviations CDM PPE SEATS SEATS+ SSSTS SMSTS XA6 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations Personal Protective Equipment Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme Plus Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Site Management Safety Training Scheme Site Management Safety Training Scheme - Delegate Workbook