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SMSTS Refresher Course

What will I learn?

Improve your construction site safety skills with our SMSTS Refresher Course, which is designed for professionals who want to keep up to date with the latest safety standards. You'll learn about important things like Personal Protective Equipment, regulations from the Labour Act (Namibia), and how to plan for emergencies. Improve your leadership skills by encouraging a strong safety culture and getting workers involved in good safety practices. Become good at spotting hazards, assessing risks, and using safety management systems to make sure you're following the rules and always improving safety on the site.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Get good at using PPE: Make sure everyone is as safe as possible with the right personal protective equipment.

Make emergency plans: Create good plans for how to respond to emergencies on construction sites.

Encourage a safety culture: Lead the way in getting workers to actively participate in safety practices.

Do risk assessments: Find and write down hazards to reduce risks on construction sites.

Put safety systems in place: Set up and keep strong safety management systems working well.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.