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CITB SSSTS - Virtual Course

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What is a Virtual CITB SSSTS Course?

This is an Online, Live Virtual Classroom 2-day CITB SSSTS course delivered using Zoom. This course is a direct replacement for the classroom course as it is trainer-led, which means the trainer will be teaching you in real time. The CITB SSSTS will enable you to confidently supervise construction sites, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, promoting a safe working environment, and effectively communicating with those on site.

We have been running virtual online CITB SSSTS courses using Zoom Classroom since 2020, and we have put a lot of time and effort into the virtual course’s development to make it a real long-term alternative to classroom courses.

Your trainer will deliver the course online in real time, so your experience of the CITB SSSTS course is engaging and interesting. If you have any questions your trainer is there, live, to support your understanding every step of the way.

The course has been adapted to keep you actively involved in the group discussions and activities by using break-out rooms for small group work, online quizzes and polling and survey tools.

Who is the SSSTS course for?

The 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.

How Do Virtual Courses Work?

You will receive a Zoom link by email a few days before your course starts. On the day or first day of your course, use the link to join the group from anywhere using a laptop, computer or tablet. Our virtual courses are trainer-led, and your course is fully interactive. You will be involved in activities and discussions with the trainer and other delegates on Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, the training team are able to organise a call to test your equipment before the course date, get in contact with us to arrange a convenient time.

Receive your Zoom link after booking your course, a few days before it starts

On the day or days of your course, use the link to join your course with your trainer

Complete your assessment online, with your trainer as the invigilator

Same Course, Same Certificate Achieved

Virtual CITB Health and Safety Training

Virtually attend your CITB health and safety course from the comfort of your own home using Zoom classroom. The course is live with a real trainer teaching you in the same way as a classroom course. There are activities designed specifically for the virtual Zoom Classroom or Teams platform which will keep you engaged and interested. When you pass the course, you will achieve the exact same certificate you’d earn in a classroom.

CITB SSSTS Course Materials for Virtual Training Courses

You’ll receive a link to download your workbook as a pdf, easy to take with you to site for reference and, environmentally friendly. You can download your CITB workbook on up to three devices, so you can have it on-screen during your course, on a tablet, your phone, or all three!

Course duration

The CITB SSSTS virtual course is run over 2-days, the same duration as the classroom course. You will complete your assessments, the multiple-choice exam and the short presentation to the group, within the 2-days.

CITB SSSTS Virtual Course Content

At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

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)

The virtual course content is the same as the classroom course content, the only difference is that the delivery has been adapted for online.

Benefits of a Virtual Online Course:

Attend from anywhere, all you need is a laptop, computer or tablet with an internet connection
Time and cost efficient as no travelling time
Trainer is online in real-time, guiding you through your course, so you can ask any questions and the course is fully interactive
Same course, same certificate gained as the classroom course
All certificate and registration fees included
Activities designed for a virtual classroom to keep delegates involved and engaged

What will I need to attend a virtual course?

All you need to attend a virtual course is access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone and webcam to use for the duration of the course. Most laptops have a webcam and microphone built-in; however, if you are unsure if your laptop, internet, microphone or anything else is suitable, we can arrange a short test meeting before you book or attend your course to check. This course cannot be attended on a mobile phone.

We will fully support you through the Virtual SSSTS course. You’ll join the course via Zoom using a link in your joining instructions. Zoom is free to use; you can download it, or you can open the meeting in your browser on the first day of the course using the link.

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 have to complete a short safety or ‘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.

Popular CITB Courses

View other health and safety courses accredited by CITB suitable for those who work in construction:

CITB Health and Safety Awareness Virtual Course

A 1-day entry level course with a focus on health and safety on construction sites. Attend from anywhere with the virtual course option.

CITB SSSTS Refresher

Refresh your knowledge and SSSTS certification with this 1-day refresher course.

CITB SMSTS

A 5-day training course aimed at those who are already in or aspire to be in managerial roles or more senior roles within their construction organisation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the questions we frequently get asked about our CITB SSSTS virtual training courses.

Can I attend the virtual CITB SSSTS course on a smart phone?

As the CITB SSSTS course is a 2-day course, we do not allow delegates to complete the course on a smart phone. The smaller screen size will make following the tutor difficult over 2 days, as well as getting involved in the interactive activities and completing the assessment. If you do not have access to any device other than a smart phone, then a classroom-based course might be a better option for you. Contact one of our team to discuss what your options are.

How long does the SSSTS Supervising Safely exam last?

The exam lasts 30 minutes, the first 20 minutes is a closed book exam (where you can not use any supporting materials to help you answer the questions) and in the last 10 minutes of the exam you are allowed to look in the Construction site supervision (GE706) workbook (PDF).

What are online virtual courses?

Online virtual courses give you the same training as you would receive in a classroom course. The difference is that your trainer is on your screen instead of in front of you in a classroom. The training is live and in real-time with the trainer taking you through the course in the same way as a classroom course. The content and qualification awarded are also the same but the presentation is modified to make the online experience interesting and engaging.

Is lunch included on virtual courses?

Lunch and refreshments are not included for your virtual course or on most classroom courses. You’ll have plenty of breaks to make yourself a tea or grab some snacks though.

What’s the difference between virtual and elearning?

Elearning courses are made up of course materials that you read, listen to and watch. Our virtual courses are more like classroom courses except you are viewing your tutor and the presentation on your screen. You learn alongside other delegates, take part in group activities and discussions, share stories and situations from your workplace and get advice from your tutor and classmates. Elearning you learn at your own pace, choosing to do it all at once, an hour at a time however you like, virtual courses have set times just like a classroom course.

What do I have to do to complete the exercise on the SSSTS course?

You must prepare a risk assessment or method statement (or both) and/or provide complete ‘set up’ detail on a relevant drawing for the project.

What does the trainer review involve on the SSSTS course?

The trainer will review your participation using three elements 1. Did you work well as part of the team during the exercise? 2. Have you actively engaged with the course and the group? 3. Have you completed the toolbox talk? All three elements will be either a pass (yes) or fail (no) and all three elements will need to be given a pass for you to pass this element of the course.

Is this course CITB approved?

Yes this course and content is approved by the CITB.

What happens if I fail the SSSTS exam and trainer review?

If you have passed the trainer’s review and gained between 70%–77% (21 to 23 out of 30) in the examination or achieved the 80% pass rate but failed the safety-critical questions, you may re-sit a different examination.

What happens if I get 67% or lower on the SSSTS course?

If your score is 67% (20 correct answers out of 30) or less in the final examination, you must attend the full SSSTS course again before you can re-sit the examination.

What is the pass mark for SSSTS?

The SSSTS examination pass mark is 80% (24 out of 30).

What does CITB stand for?

Construction Industry Training Board

What ID can I use for my CITB course?

When you attend a CITB Site Safety Plus course you need provide a form of photographic ID such as:

Passport: A valid passport of any nationality of the delegate – must not be more than 6 months out of date
Photo Card Driving Licence: A valid UK only driving licence with a photograph of the delegate – must not be more than 6 months out of date
Non UK Driving Licence: Showing a photograph of the delegate – must not be more than 6 months out of date
Work ID Card: Showing a photograph of the delegate – must not be more than 6 months out of date (if applicable) and refer to the delegates present employer
EU Country ID Card: Showing a photograph of the delegate – must be no more than 6 months out of date
CITB Scheme Card: Showing a photograph of the delegate – must be no more than 6 months out of date. Acceptable CITB Scheme cards include CSCS, CPCS, CISRS
Student ID Card: Showing a photograph of the delegate, as well as year of study (e.g. 2018/2019 or expiration date and name of the institution of study) – must be no more than 6 months out of date
Citizen Card: Showing a photograph of the delegate and be no more than 6 months out of date
Proof of Age Card: Cards issued nationally in the UK by VALIDATE UK, bearing the PASS hologram bearing a photograph of the delegate
Young Scots Card: Showing a photograph of the delegate – must be no more than 6 months out of date
British Armed Forces Card/Veterans Card: Showing a photograph of the delegate and for an employee or former employee of the Armed Forces only (not a dependent or spouse) – must be no more than 6 months out of date

If a delegate does not hold any of the above ID documents they will need to complete a waiver form.

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