The CITB SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) training course is designed for team leaders, foremen, gangers, first line managers, and supervisors in the construction sector. These individuals should have supervisory responsibilities and a need to understand their legal duties. The course aims to ensure that candidates gain a thorough understanding of their legal responsibilities, enabling them to better contribute to the instruction, supervision, and monitoring of safety on site.
How can I get an SSSTS Certificate?
To obtain an SSSTS Certificate, you need to follow these steps:
1. Enrollment: Enroll in the 2-day CITB SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) training course. This course is part of the CITB Site Safety Plus range of courses and is available via a network of CITB accredited providers.
2. Attendance: Full attendance is essential, and candidates will be expected to actively participate. Continual assessment will take place during the course.
3. Course Content: The course covers a range of topics including health and safety on site, legal responsibilities, risk assessments, fire prevention and control, control of hazardous substances, CDM (Construction Design Management) Regulations, Working at Height, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), manual handling, accidents and first aid, site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings, and proactive and reactive monitoring.
4. Assessment: There is a multiple-choice assessment at the end of the course which all delegates must pass to complete the course.
5. Certification: Successful candidates will receive a CITB Site Safety Plus certificate, which is issued on completion. This is valid for 5 years. Please note that there is no physical ‘SSSTS Card’, however, you can list your Site Safety Plus certificate qualification when applying for further qualifications.
If your SSSTS certificate is due to expire, you must undertake and successfully complete an SSSTS Refresher course to remain up-to-date and legal whilst working onsite. There is no longer a six-month grace period for expired certificates. The 1-day SSSTS Refresher course is designed to ensure those in a supervisory capacity are fully up to date with any legal changes, as well as how they affect site operations.
Entry Conditions:
The entry requirements for the CITB SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) training course are not explicitly stated on the website. However, it is typically expected that candidates have some level of experience in a supervisory role within the construction sector. This is because the course is designed for team leaders, foremen, gangers, first line managers, and supervisors with supervisory responsibilities and a need to understand their legal duties. The course aims to ensure that candidates gain a thorough understanding of their legal responsibilities, enabling them to better contribute to the instruction, supervision, and monitoring of safety on site.
The SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certificate is a widely recognized qualification within the UK construction industry and is often a requirement for management roles on construction sites. It’s a part of the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) Site Safety Plus Scheme, making CITB the awarding body. Successful candidates can use their SMSTS certificate qualification when applying for a CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card, another critical certification in the construction industry. The SMSTS certificate is valid for five years, after which it can be renewed with a refresher course.