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Within the construction industry, qualifications are extremely significant not just for yourself on an individual level, but also for businesses when recruiting. Qualifications demonstrate to employers that as well as being capable of doing the job, you also have the knowledge and expertise to complete tasks professionally, efficiently, and safely.
The value of qualifications becomes even more important as you advance in your field. There's a lot to consider when selecting what's best for you and your career, with NVQ levels 3, 4, and 6, as well as CITB SSSTS and SMSTS. Of course, depending on your current position, there may be certain limitations as to what qualifications you can complete. For example, you would not be able to take the NVQ Level 6 without already working as a construction site manager.
To become a site manager, the completion of the CITB SMSTS is required. The natural progression on from this, whilst being a site manager, is the NVQ Level 6, which enables delegates to go on to receive their CSCS Black Manager card, opening many doors within the construction industry.
SMSTS stands for Site Management Safety Training Scheme which requires delegates to take a 5 day course (or 2-day refresher) developed for site managers, site agents, and others who are or will be in charge of planning, coordinating, overseeing, managing, and administering groups of workers or a workforce. The relevance of risk analysis in the workplace is emphasised throughout the SMSTS course, as well as the application of essential control mechanisms and proper communication, in order to maintain a workplace health and safety culture. The course also delves into applicable regulations as well as other factors that could affect a safe working environment within construction, building, and civil engineering sectors.
The CITB SMSTS course covers a broad range of topics to ensure that future site managers are well equipped to carry out their jobs and tasks efficiently and safely. Over the course of 5 days, delegates will be able to apply all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting daily work, administer new guidance & industry best practice, and state duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment.
An NVQ is a work-based qualification which stands for National Vocational Qualification which equips delegates with the knowledge and experience to complete a job. The completion of an NVQ Level 6 in construction is required alongside the CITB Managers & Professional health and safety touch screen test to acquire a CSCS Black Managers card. The Construction NVQ Level 6’s are available in two different options depending on your requirements.
The NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management is developed to provide students with an accredited qualification, appropriate for construction site managers pursuing the CSCS Black Manager Card. Those considering the NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management must be at least 19 years old and should already be in a position of site manager. This training course will allow delegates to establish and demonstrate desirable expertise that is required to become a qualified and skilled construction site manager. Maintaining health and safety, preparation, leadership and management, implementation of communication systems, customer care, environment sustainability, planning, programming & logistics and resource management relating to cost and risk will all be covered in the NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management.
The other NVQ Level 6 option is the NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management, which is specialised for experienced managers within the construction industry who aim to enhance their understanding and skills and earn the CSCS Black Manager Card. Delegates taking part in the NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management must be a minimum of 19 years old and will need to already be working in a construction management position and is designed for the student to complete the course whilst working. The NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management will enable participants to develop the necessary skills and experience required to work within construction contracting operations management.
The NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management is a competency-based qualification which can be completed both on-site or remotely, and will delve deeper into site management by preparing delegates with the appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding to prove to employers that they have the credentials to efficiently perform within the role. The NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management will cover a host of different topics including but not limited to; Maintaining Systems for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection, Leadership & Management, Implementing Communication Systems, Customer Care, Planning, Programming & Logistics and more. Assessments will involve an assessor observing delegates through a series of different methods including professional discussions, witness testimonials, observations to see managerial skills in practice, written questions and a portfolio of evidence generated on each session.
In the same way that the NVQ Level 6 - Construction Site Management follows a competency-based format, the NVQ Level 6 - Construction Contracting Operations Management follows suit, and can be completed both remotely or on-site in order to provide evidence to employers that the candidate in question can carry out the role within Construction Contracting Operations Management with their skills and knowledge. Throughout the length of the training course, delegates will cover Buying, Estimating, Maintaining Systems for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection, Chair Meetings and Take Decisions in Construction Contracting Operations Management, Planning and more. Delegates will be assessed in which an assessor either face-to-face or remotely, and will observe throughout professional discussions, witness testimonials, observations to see managerial skills in practice, written questions and a portfolio of evidence generated on each session.
Upon successful completion of the CITB SMSTS 5-Day course, the awarded certificate will be valid for 5 years, enabling delegates to provide solid evidence that they have completed their course and are fully aware of their duties as site manager. In order for those to maintain their CITB SMSTS qualification beyond the 5 year validity period, delegates will need to take the CITB SMSTS 2-Day refresher, a condensed and updated course to make sure the knowledge of certificate holders is kept updated and refreshed with any industry developments or changes. Should CITB SMSTS certificate holders fail to take or successfully complete the CITB SMSTS 2-Day refresher course before the expiry of the original certificates, delegates will be required to re-take the CITB SMSTS 5-Day course in order to re-qualify.
CSCS cards are common in the construction industry at all levels, and although they are not a legal requirement they help to show your level of competency to employers and have also been shown to enhance your employment prospects as well as your salary. Holding a CSCS Black Card indicates that you have construction site management experience and can operate safely in a management capacity, and with more and more companies within the construction industry making it a requirement for employees to hold a CSCS Card, pursing one will certainly be a worthwhile investment. In order to apply for a CSCS Black Managers Card, delegates will already have completed an NVQ Level 6 and are currently working as a site manager or within construction contracting operations management. Applications for the CSCS card stands at £36 and will be valid for a period of 5 years.
Should you wish to take a CITB SMSTS course or NVQ Level 6 course, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service & booking team on 01892 543000.
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