Course Overview
The CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS Refresher) is a one-day course designed for site supervisors, team leaders, gangers or first-line managers who already hold a valid certificate from the original two‐day Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme course.
This SSSTS Refresher course updates your knowledge of health, safety, welfare and environmental responsibilities, covers changes in legislation and renews your certification so you remain compliant with current industry standards.
Why choose TE Training Academy
At TE Training Academy, our CITB SSSTS Refresher course is delivered by trainers with extensive on-site supervisory and engineering experience across construction, infrastructure, tunnelling and maintenance environments.
We emphasise practical relevance so delegates not only gain the certificate but also have the confidence to apply refreshed safety knowledge in real-world supervisory roles.
Our delivery is designed for busy professionals. We provide flexible scheduling, virtual options, and focused content designed for maximum relevance and impact.
By completing your Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS Refresher) with us, you demonstrate to clients, employers and supply-chains your commitment to maintaining high standards of supervision, health, safety and welfare across all site operations.
Who should attend
The CITB SSSTS Refresher is ideal for:
1) Supervisors, team leaders, foremen or first-line managers who currently hold an in-date SSSTS certificate.
2) Individuals responsible for directing or overseeing workforce activities on building, construction, refurbishment, maintenance or allied sector sites.
Delegates should have a good understanding of written and spoken English to engage with course content, participate in discussions and successfully complete the assessment.
Course duration and assessment
The CITB SSSTS Refresher runs over one day delivered either as classroom or live virtual format.
Assessment is via a multiple-choice test (and possibly short answer questions or safety-critical questions depending on provider) at the end of the course. On successful completion you will receive the official CITB Site Safety Plus certificate, valid for five years.
Eligibility criteria
To attend the refresher you must:
1) Hold a valid SSSTS certificate (issued within the last five years) and the refresher must be taken before your certificate expires.
2) If your SSSTS certificate has expired, you will need to attend the full two-day SSSTS course instead of the refresher.
What You'll Learn
By completing the Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Refresher, you will be able to:
1) Recognise and apply the latest health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation and guidance that affects site supervision.
2) Understand how your supervisory role fits within the wider site management system and how to work with site management to ensure safe operations.
3) Enhance your ability to carry out risk assessments, produce method statements, contribute to site inductions, toolbox talks and monitor site activities in line with current best practice.
4) Promote a strong safety culture, engage with behavioural safety, and ensure your team understands their roles in maintaining site safety and welfare.
5) Renew your SSSTS certification for another five years, demonstrating to employers and clients your ongoing competence in supervisory safety management
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