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CITB SSSTS - Open Course
Open courses
From £320 + VAT
Traditional classroom available UK wide
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From £300 + VAT
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What is the CITB SSSTS Open Course?
SSSTS stands for Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme. A SSSTS open course is a course that can be booked by anyone and is in a face-to-face classroom environment at one of our nationwide venues.
After completing this course, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively supervise and manage safety on construction sites. By the time you have completed your SSSTS course, you will understand what is expected of you as a supervisor or manager, how you can make a positive contribution to health and safety on site and importantly, why you are being asked to keep high standards of health and safety.
Who is the SSSTS course for?
This Virtual SSSTS course is ideal for those who have or are about to acquire supervisory responsibilities. You will gain an understanding of health, safety and environmental issues and your legal responsibilities relevant to your working activities. Highlighting the requirement to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
CITB SSSTS Open Course - Key Information
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2-Day Course
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25 multiple choice exam, 30 minutes long
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Certificates and course materials all included in the course price
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No formal entry requirements to start the course
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Nationwide classroom venues with regular course dates
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Suitable course for site supervisors or managers or those aspiring to be
CITB SSSTS Course Details
On receiving payment for your SSSTS course, an email with your ‘course joining instructions’ is sent to you.
This document includes the following details:
- Your chosen course dates (this is a 2-day course)
- Course start time at your chosen venue
- Address of your chosen venue, including a map screenshot
- Details of what to do if you need any special requirements to complete the course
You need to bring photographic ID, such as a driving licence or passport with you.
Lunch is not included, so please provide your own.
CITB SSSTS Open Course Content
At the end of the course, delegates will:
- Understand the problems of the industry when it comes to health and safety
- Understand how health and safety law is structured, and how it applies to supervisors
- Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the management structure in controlling the site safety
- Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements
- Carry out effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
- Monitor site activities effectively
- Understand the importance of timely intervention when bad practice is identified
- An understanding of Occupational Health
- Fire prevention/control and other emergencies
- Hazardous substances (COSHH)
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Assessment and Certification
At the end of the course, you will be required to complete a test that consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. You will be given 30 minutes to complete the assessment and you will need to get 25 out of 30 marks to pass the test. The first 4 questions are ‘safety critical’, which means you must answer these correctly to pass the exam. You are allowed to use the Construction Site Supervision (GE706) publication during the last 10 minutes of your exam.
You will also need to complete a short safety ‘toolbox talk’ style presentation to the group.
You will receive a digital certificate usually within 2 weeks of completing your course.
What happens if I fail the CITB SSSTS Assessment?
In the event that delegates fail a CITB assessment paper and they qualify to do a re-sit assessment, the assessment paper can ONLY be taken on the same day.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, although you will need a good understanding of spoken and written English.
This course has been developed with construction site supervisors in mind, if you have any worries or concerns about your suitability for this course, please call or chat with us online.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the questions we frequently get asked about our CITB training courses.
Can I attend the virtual CITB SSSTS course on a smart phone?
Is this course CITB approved?
When will my CITB certificate expire?
- Health and Safety Awareness
- Temporary Works Coordinator
- SSSTS
- SSSTS Refresher
- SMSTS
- SMSTS Refresher
What does CITB stand for?
How long will my certificate take after completing the course?
Your course assessment results are entered on the CITB system within 5 working days of completing the course. You will then receive an electronic certificate a few days after your results are entered on the system. If you need your certificate to work, we can send you an email to confirm you have passed your course. This should satisfy your employer until you receive your certificate.
What is the pass mark for SSSTS?
How long does the SSSTS Supervising Safely exam last?
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