CITB SSSTS Refresher (SSSTS-R) Training Course:

This CITB SSSTS Refresher (Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher -SSSTS-R) is a one-day refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the two-day Site supervision safety training scheme (SSSTS) course and can provide proof of successful 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 SSSTS Refresher (SSSTS-R) course includes a wide range of topics which have been affected by changes to procedures, and builds upon the material in the original course.

Get trained

To help site supervisors to:

• Supervise health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their role
• Develop an understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety and welfare of workers on site
• Recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical, productive and environmentally friendly.

The CITB SSSTS refresher course (SSSTS-R) is only for delegates who have previously passed the two-day CITB Site supervision safety training scheme (SSSTS) course and can provide proof of successful attendance.

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 SSSTS 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 Site supervision safety training scheme (SSSTS) course.

Failure to attend the CITB SSSTS refresher course prior to the expiry of an existing certificate will require the delegate to re-enter the scheme by completing the full Site supervision safety training scheme (SSSTS) course if they wish to remain in the scheme.

Delegates must be competent in English at site supervisor level.

What’s covered?

In this CITB SSSTS Refresher (SSSTS-R) classroom-based course, you will learn about:

• Health and safety law
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
• Health and safety management systems
• Risk assessments and method statements
• Statutory inspections and checks
• Reporting accidents, injuries and ill health
• Leadership and worker engagement
• Health and welfare of the workforce
• First aid and emergency procedures
• Hazardous substances
• Asbestos
• Dust and fumes
• Noise and vibrations
• Manual handling
• Site set up and security
• Fire prevention and control
• Electricity
• Plant and work equipment
• Lifting operations and lifting equipment
• Working at height
• Excavations
• Underground and overhead services
• Confined spaces
• Temporary works
• Environmental awareness
• Pollution
• Waste materials
• Nuisance

Your training instructor will give you a copy of the construction site supervision that you can refer back to.

On successfully completing this CITB SSSTS Refresher (SSSTS-R) course, you’ll receive a CITB Site supervision safety training scheme refresher (SSSTS-R) pdf certificate.

Is this the right course for me?

This CITB SSSTS Refresher (SSSTS-R) course is for you if you have previously passed the CITB Site Supervision 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.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your supervisory role
• implement new guidance and industry best practice affected by changes
• fulfil your responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare and the environment.

Course details

• Aimed at: This course is for you if you have previously passed the CITB Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS).
• Duration: 1 days
• Maximum class size: 20
• Qualification length: 5 years
• On-site training available

Assessment details

• Theory assessment (multiple choice / 80% pass mark)