Which CITB course is best for me?

Site Supervision Safety Training Schme (SSSTS)

If you have or are looking towards gaining a supervisory role and responsibilities beyond site work, the Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) for 2 Consecutive Days will be most beneficial. It provides delegates with an understanding of health and safety law and guidance, and how it applies to a supervisor’s role. Together with supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safety, the need for risk assessments, method statement briefings, effective site inductions, toolbox talks and monitoring site activities effectively.

Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a 1 Day SSTS refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise, the full course will need to be retaken. The Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher course is most beneficial as it brings health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving a thorough overview of the legislative changes for workplaces.

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

If you already have or wish to further your responsibilities beyond supervising, to planning, organising, monitoring, supervising, and overseeing groups of staff and workers, the 5 Day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course may be most favourable.

This 5 Day course is delivered as both a Day Release (1 Day a Week for 5 Weeks) and as a Block (5 Consecutive Days). The course covers all relevant and most up-to-date legislation to ensure safe working in the building, civil engineering, and construction industries. Highlighting the need for risk assessments in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation, control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the workforce.

Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher

This qualification is valid for 5 years, to remain certified all students will need to take a refresher course – 2 Consecutive Day SMSTS Refresher, before the expiry date on their certificate. If delegates go over this date before taking a refresher course, they will need to take the full 5 Day course again.

CITB Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)

The CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS) 1 Day course is designed to provide basic environmental knowledge that many sub-contract chains and workers are required to demonstrate to major contractors and clients. This is most beneficial, as it will provide site workers, managers and contractors etc. with environmental, sustainability, legislation and best practice knowledge most up-to-date with the HSE. Along with the ability to identify, control, minimise and improve the environmental impacts of the work taking place / future work.

Our CITB training will enhance your understanding of industry-specific topics. By enrolling in a CITB course, you can gain valuable knowledge and develop essential skills that are directly applicable to your role within the construction sector.

The construction industry operates under strict regulations and standards to ensure the safety and quality of work. CITB courses are designed to align with these industry requirements, ensuring that participants are up-to-date with the latest health & safety practices and regulations. By completing a CITB course, you demonstrate your commitment to maintaining high standards and complying with industry guidelines.

FAQs

Is CITB the same as CSCS?

No, CITB stands for the Construction Industry Training Board. They are an organisation that provides health and safety training and programs designed to improve the knowledge of individuals working in construction. 

CSCS stands for Construction Skills Certificate Scheme. This is a scheme that verifies the skills and qualifications of people within the construction industry. The CSCS card serves as proof that an individual has met certain health and safety requirements and possesses the necessary skills to work safely on construction sites.

To gain a CSCS card, you must complete the relevant CITB course and pass a CITB touch screen test. 

Can I do a CITB course at home?

Yes, if you would prefer to take your CITB course at home, you can take one of our online CITB courses.

You get the same qualification, level of training, support and guidance as if you were to do the course at our training centre. 

 If you would like to study your CITB course from the comfort of your own home, please check out our online CITB courses.

What topics are covered in a CITB course?

There are a wide range of different CITB courses available for different professions, industries, and roles for those with onsite responsibilities / looking to progress their career. A brief outline of each course’s content can be found above. 

How long does a CITB qualification last?

All CITB qualifications expire within 5 years of completion of the course / date shown on the awarded certification. 

The 1 Day Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) and the 1 Day Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS) courses must be retaken in full after the expiry date stated on the delegates certification. If the HSA course is not renewed the delegate’s CSCS card will lapse. 

For the 5 Day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) and the 2 Day Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) courses, delegates will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on their certificate. If any delegates go over this date before taking a refresher course, they will need to retake the full course again.

The SMSTS Refresher course is 2 Consecutive Days and the SSSTS Refresher is a 1 Day course.