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Mgadd78  
#1 Posted : 11 January 2015 16:35:05(UTC)
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Mgadd78
I decided I wanted a bit of a change in jobs from a h&s advisor for a scaffolding company to a more of a role in site management (bit of a change but I do have experience in all construction activities ) . After looking for jobs I found most jobs wanting the smsts ticket . I decided to book on the course and sit the 5 day courses. I already have a general nebosh and a CDM nebosh . This course was nebosh crammed into 5 days with everyone passing including my new named friend dangerous dave !
Is there any method in the madness ? Or did I just waste the money ?
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alexmccreadie13  
#2 Posted : 11 January 2015 18:38:30(UTC)
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It is a difficult question which I am sure will have many varying opinions. I believe if you feel you have learned something then you have not wasted your money. I found the Nebosh course extremely boring and felt I learnt nothing. I suppose it boils down to what qualification you want to better your career. Like you I enjoyed some of the people I befriended on the course from project managers to site foremen. It gives you a better prospective of things when carrying out the role play scenarios. I have done the full course and 2 refreshers and do not feel I have wasted my money.
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Amos29969  
#3 Posted : 12 January 2015 12:09:38(UTC)
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Amos29969
There are many construction sites that will not allow you on site without the SMSTS if you are "managing" a project.

We have even had to have our site supervisors take this course instead of the SSSTS for some Principal Contractors to allow them on site.

Its not a waste of money but a means to an end if you "manage" site works.
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bobhan  
#4 Posted : 12 January 2015 16:30:36(UTC)
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bobhan
I passed the course on day one exam final exam same questions except 2 all other questions had moved position farce
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boblewis  
#5 Posted : 14 January 2015 12:10:48(UTC)
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boblewis
bobhan

There are some duff/lazy training companies out there unfortunately. Done properly it is a very good course but to do so does take effort by the trainer.
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