About this course
This course is essential for anybody already working in, or considering a career in, the construction industry. It provides practical advice on how to keep yourself and your colleagues safe, as well as highlighting potential hazards when working on-site. Candidates who pass this course and the CSCS Health, Safety and Environmental test are able to apply for a CSCS Green Labourer’s Card.
The course covers the following:
Who this course is for
This course is endorsed by the United Kingdom contractor group (UKCG) and is suitable for delegates who work in or are about to enter, the construction and civil engineering industry to help them understand the potential hazards of working on-site.
Persons holding positions of managerial control (e.g. site managers, surveyors, agents etc.) should attend the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course. Please contact us for further information.
Delivery
This interactive course is delivered through classroom based tutorials which include case studies and group discussions.
Location
Courses are available at training centres nationwide. This course can also be delivered on your premises subject to minimum delegate numbers and suitability of the venue. Please contact us for information.
Certification
CITB Accreditation valid for 5 years.
About this course
The Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) is the designed for site supervisors and foremen who work in the construction sector. The 2-day SSSTS course ensures that site supervisors understand their legal responsibilities for implementing rigorous health and safety measures on site and carrying out risk assessment and method briefings.
The Site Supervisors Training Scheme course covers the following:
Who this course is for
The SSSTS course is intended for delegates who have or are acquiring supervisory responsibilities and provides them with an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues and their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities.
It is important that all delegates who attend this course have a good understanding of spoken and written English.
Delivery
This interactive course is delivered through classroom based tutorials which include case studies and group discussions and presentations.
Certification
CITB Accreditation valid for 5 years.
Assessment
This course is delivered using classroom-based tutorials incorporating group discussions, case studies and individual/group presentations. At the end of the course delegates will assessed by a multiple-choice test.
All candidates will receive copies of the official CITB course books:
All candidates will also view ‘Shattered Lives’; a short documentary showing the impact of poor management of health and safety.
About this course
This one-day course is intended for delegates who have previously passed the Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS).
This refresher brings your health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving you a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. It builds on the material in the original course.
It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites and provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
About this course
The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is ideal for site and project managers working in the construction sector. The 5-day SMSTS course and the 2-day SMSTS Refresher ensure that site managers have a thorough understanding of their legal responsibilities, not only for the health and safety of everybody working and visiting your site but also for the environmental impact on the site and the local area.
The SMSTS course covers the following:
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Who this course is for
The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is designed for managers, agents and persons who have, or are about to acquire, the responsibility for planning, organising, monitoring and controlling site based staff. This course is endorsed by the United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG) as a means of proving a site manager’s competence.
Duration
This 5 day course is highly interactive and is delivered by means of classroom based tutorials including case studies, exercises and individual/group presentations
Certification
CITB Accreditation valid for 5 years. The certificate is valid for 5 years. You will need to take the SMSTS Refresher course before your certificate expires You need to renew this certificate every five years before it expires by attending the SMSTS Refresher course. Otherwise, you'll need to take the full SMSTS course again.
Assessment This five-day course is highly interactive and is delivered by means of classroom-based tutorials including case studies, exercises and individual / group presentations. All candidates are provided with the following CITB course publications: • GE700: Construction Site Safety manual • XA6: Case Studies and Notes Book. Delegates will be continually assessed throughout the course through individual and group exercises.
Successful delegates will pass a multiple-choice assessment at the end of the course.
Mandatory entry requirements
About this course
The SMSTS refresher course is designed for delegates who have previously passed the full SMSTS course and the validity of their original certificate is due to expire. It is intended to bring health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as exploring any legislative changes and their impact in the workplace.
The CITB – Construction Skills Site Safety Plus Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Refresher Course covers the following:
Who this course for
Is for delegates who hold an existing SMSTS or subsequent refresher course and can provide evidence are eligible to attend the refresher course. Delegates who have exceeded the six-month grace period are not eligible to take the refresher course. It is important that all delegates have a good understanding of spoken and written English.
Duration
This course is delivered as a short intensive course, preferably over two consecutive days although it can be evidence on two non-consecutive days if required by the client. Training involves classroom-based tutorials and practical exercises.
Certification
CITB Accreditation valid for 5 years. The certificate is valid for 5 years. You will need to take the SMSTS Refresher course before your certificate expires You need to renew this certificate every five years before it expires by attending the SMSTS Refresher course. Otherwise, you'll need to take the full SMSTS course again.
Mandatory entry requirements