Managing Safely or SSSTS for a Supervisor
Two supervisor courses, side by side
Supervisors often ask us which course to take. The answer depends on where you work, so here are the facts for the two courses we are asked about most.
IOSH Managing Safely
Managing Safely is a three day course for managers, supervisors, team leaders and directors. It covers assessing and controlling risks, understanding your responsibilities and common hazards, investigating incidents and measuring performance. It ends in a multiple choice exam and a risk assessment project. Students who pass receive an official IOSH certificate with no expiry date, though a refresher every three years is advised.
SSSTS
SSSTS is the Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme. It is a two day course for construction supervisors, foremen and engineers, as well as labour staff. Its certificate is valid for 5 years, and students present photographic ID at the start of the class.
How to choose
If you supervise on a construction site, SSSTS is the scheme built for that role. If you are responsible for the safety of others at work in any way, whether on a site or not, Managing Safely is the course we suggest. If you are unsure, message us on WhatsApp with your job title and tell us you are in Liverpool, and we will say which one we would suggest.
Ask about your dates
Tell us you are in Liverpool and your job role, and we will reply with the dates near you.