CITB SMSTS Refresher
AGE
16 years+
DURATION OF COURSE
1 day
DELEGATES
Maximum of 20
MACHINE TYPE
N/A
OPERATOR EXPERIENCE
N/A
CITB SMSTS Refresher (SMSTS-R) Training Course:
The CITB SMSTS refresher (Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher – SMSTS-R) is a two-day course for delegates who have previously passed the full Site management safety training scheme (SMSTS) course or subsequent refresher course, and can provide proof of attendance.
It aims to bring health and safety knowledge up-to-date, as well as giving a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. The CITB SMSTS refresher course provides an opportunity to revisit the wide range of topics from the previous five-day course.
Get trained
The CITB SMSTS refresher (SMSTS-R) course aims to help site managers to:
- improve awareness of recent developments in construction, legislation and health, safety, welfare and environmental issues
- identify measures that will assist the practical implementation of responsibilities established by new legislation and working practices
- implement new guidance and industry best practice •consolidate their understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety, welfare and the environment.
Entry requirements The CITB SMSTS refresher (SMSTS-R) course is only for delegates who have previously passed the five-day CITB SMSTS or subsequent refresher course, and hold a valid SMSTS certificate. Evidence must be provided to the training provider of their eligibility.
If a delegate cannot provide a copy of their certificate, the CITB Online Card Checker can be used to establish if a delegate currently holds a valid SMSTS certificate.
If an individual cannot be located on the system and no evidence of their certificate can be found, they will have to attend the full CITB SMSTS course.
Failure to attend the CITB SMSTS refresher course prior to the expiry of an existing certificate will require delegates to re-enter the scheme by completing the full CITB SMSTS course if they wish to remain in the scheme.
This is a CITB SMSTS refresher (SMSTS-R) two-day course. Delegates are required to complete the full course to be eligible for certification.
What’s covered?
In this CITB SMSTS refresher (SMSTS-R) classroom-based course, you will learn about:
- Construction site drawings, tasks and projects
- Health and safety law
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
- Health and safety management systems
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Induction and training
- Effective communication
- Leadership and worker engagement
- Inspections and audit
- Statutory forms, notices and registers
- Accident prevention, control reporting and investigation
- Management of health
- Welfare facilities
- Stress and mental health at work
- Drug and alcohol
- Control of substances hazardous to health
- Lead
- Asbestos
- Dust and fumes
- Noise and vibrations
- Manual handling
- Site organisation
- Fire prevention and control, and dangerous substances
- Electrical safety
- Temporary works
- Work equipment and hand-held tools
- Lifting operations and lifting equipment
- Mobile workforce and driver safety
- Working at height regulations
- Common access equipment
- Scaffolding
- Fall arrest and suspension equipment
- Excavations
- Underground and overhead services
- Confined spaces
Your training instructor will give you a copy of the construction site management workbooks that you can refer back to.
On successfully completing this CITB SMSTS refresher (SMSTS-R) course, you’ll receive a CITB Site management safety training scheme (SMSTS) pdf certificate.
Is this the right course for me?
This CITB SMSTS refresher (SMSTS-R) course is for you if you have previously passed the CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course, or a subsequent refresher course.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
- implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects your management role
- implement new guidance and industry best practice
- fulfil your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment
Course details
- Aimed at: This course is for you if you have previously passed the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course, or a subsequent refresher course.
- Duration: 2 days
- Maximum class size: 20
- Qualification length: 5 years
- On-site training available
Assessment details
- Theory assessment
| Date | Delegate Price | Book | Places Left |
|---|---|---|---|
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17/09/26 - 18/09/26 i
17/09/2026 08:30 - 16:30 18/09/2026 08:30 - 16:30 |
£295 | 18 | |
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16/12/26 - 17/12/26 i
16/12/2026 08:30 - 16:30 17/12/2026 08:30 - 16:30 |
£295 | 20 |
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