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Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) - Refresher course: Site Safety Plus

Cost: £365 no VAT charged
Funding: See below
Duration: 2 days
Locations: In-person (nationwide) and remote (online). Employers can also book for 6-16 employees at a nominated venue - contact us to learn more.
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Entry requirements: See below

This is a two-day refresher of our full Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course.

It updates your knowledge of your responsibilities for site safety, health, welfare and the environment.

Students must already have a valid SMSTS certificate that has not yet expired. Passing this refresher course will extend your certificate for another five years.

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Book this course (remote)

Please see additional technical requirements for remote courses below.

Course content 

The course includes:

  • Current focus points for the Health and Safety Executive
  • Risk assessment and method statements
  • Construction site health, safety and welfare
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
  • Behavioural safety
  • Occupational health
  • Overview and changes to the current legislation affecting construction.

Teaching and assessment 

Teaching involves classroom-based discussion, case studies, group work and presentations.

Students must attend all 15 hours as per the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.

There will be a multiple-choice test.

What you get

Renewal of existing CITB Site Safety Plus Certificate (valid for five years)*

You will also gain an understanding of the following:

  • Health and safety on construction sites
  • Related welfare and environmental issues.

The course price includes publications, registration, certification, lunch and refreshments.

*This certificate must be renewed every five years before it expires by attending the SMSTS Refresher course. Otherwise, you will need to take the full SMSTS course again.

Entry requirements

  1. A valid SMSTS certificate from the last five years. You must take this course before your certificate expires.
  2. Good spoken and written English.
  3. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.
  4. Test re-sits must take place within 90 days of the original course date (at an additional charge).

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Technical requirements for remote courses

  1. Delegates attending remote courses must have sufficient IT skills to fully participate. 
  2. Delegates must have a webcam-enabled PC or laptop that meets the following minimum system requirements:

Minimum PC system requirements:

  • Operating system: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 (not Windows RT or S)
  • Processor: Pentium (2009) / Core i3   2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2GB
  • Disk space: At least 10GB free recommended
  • Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or greater
  • Graphics: Any Direct3D 9 compatible, 128MB
  • Internet: Broadband internet connection required for installation, updates, web media and links.
  • Other: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. Adobe Reader and Microsoft PowerPoint are required to view some content.

The subscription content can be viewed online in a web browser or in a dedicated viewer app for one of the following platforms:

  • Windows
  • MacOS
  • iOS
  • Android.

Grants and funding

Grants could be available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

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For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433

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