CITB SSSTS

Summary

This 2 day course teaches delegates to understand the laws and regulations and the duties of a supervisor when it comes to safety in the construction industry.

Who is the course for?

This 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.

This course is endorsed by the United Kingdom Contractors Group as the standard training for all supervisors working on UKCG sites and, as such, the course must be delivered as laid out in the following programme.

Entry Requirements

There is no formal entry requirements for this course, although you will need a good understanding of spoken and written English. If you have any worries or concerns in this areas please call or chat with us online.

Assessment

Assessment will be by multiple choice question paper at the end of the course. Delegates are also expected to be interactive during the course.

ECS Managers Black Card

Successfully completing your CITB SSSTS Course can go towards your application for your ECS Managers Black Card. To find out more read our blog on the ECS Managers card.

Progression

Once delegates have completed their SSSTS course a natural progression would be the SMSTS course. Existing or progressing site managers, surveyors and persons with managerial control should attend the SMSTS course.

CITB Construction Levy

If you are a construction business or employer based in Great Britain you can register with the CITB and have access to CITB funding.
You can then claim grants, £50 per day, for staff you declare on your Levy Return who receive training.

How do I claim?

It's simple to claim your grant, just provide the below information to Project Skills Solutions before or on the course so we can include on the delegate's registration form.

• Employer's name.
• Employer's address.
• Employer's 7-digit CITB registration number.

Aims

To ensure that all those given supervisory responsibilities understand;

• Why they are carrying out their identified duties
• What is expected of them
• How they contribute to the safety of the workplace

Objectives

• Understand the problems of the industry
• 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 practise is identified

SSSTS Course Content

• Course overview - the role of the supervisor
• Health and safety law
• Safe systems of work
• Health and safety management
• Occupational health
• Fire prevention/control and other emergencies
• Hazardous substances (COSHH)

Whats Included?

Know what you are paying for... with Project Skills Solutions there are no hidden costs. Our price includes all certificates, examinations and course materials. You receive complete course content in official CITB books.

Pass Rate

We understand that it can be daunting attending a course and taking an assessment when it's been a while since we all had to sit an exam. Please do not worry, Project Skills Solutions has close to a 100% pass rate and we are confident that if you pay attention throughout your course and do your best you will pass the multiple choice assessment and earn your certificate.

If you have any concerns during the course our helpful trainers will spend some time going over the parts of the course you'd like.
If you have any learning difficulties or concerns please speak to a member of our training team when booking your course we can let you know how we can accommodate your needs in a helpful way.

Entry Requirements

There is no formal entry requirements for this course, although you will need a good understanding of spoken and written English. If you have any worries or concerns in this areas please call or chat with us online.

Assessment

Assessment will be by multiple choice question paper at the end of the course. Delegates are also expected to be interactive during the course.

Save Money and Tailor Content

If you have a group of delegates that require temporary works coordinator training, our trainers can come to you. The course is still fully accredited and your delegates get the same great training and certificate they would on one of our open courses. We can tailor the content specific to your organisation and the challenges you face (the course will still be completely accredited). Maybe best of all you can save over £1000. Speak to a member of our team now for an instant estimate and see how much you can save.

Site Safety Plus Scheme

The SSSTS course is part of the Site Safety Plus scheme that provides the framework for the building, civil engineering and allied industries training and career development.

The Site Safety Plus Scheme

Courses offered within Site Safety Plus include:

• Health and Safety Awareness (HSA)
• Achieving Behavioural Change (ABC)
• Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
• Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) Refresher
• Site Safety for Shopfitters and Interior Contractors
• Site Safety for Shopfitters and Interior Contractors Refresher
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Refresher
• Directors Role for Health and Safety
• Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
• Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme Plus (SEATS+)
• Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course (TWCTC)
• Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course (TWSTC)
• Temporary Works General Awareness Training Course (TWGATC)

CITB Construction Levy

Claim £50 per day for your training course with Project Skills Solutions. To claim just provide the following information.

• Employer's name.
• Employer's address.
• Employer's 7-digit CITB registration number.

Claim Your Grant on Site Safety Plus Courses

• SMSTS
• SSSTS
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• 1 Day Health and Safety Awareness

Please download the course over view brochure below, easy to print and email if you need to share course information with a manager or colleague. If you would like a brochure sent to you please fill out the form and a brochure will be with you within a couple of working days.

• Basildon, Essex
• Chelmsford, Essex
• Farnham, Surrey
• Limehouse, London
• Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Project Skills Solutions are pleased to have launched the CITB SSSTS courses. We are currently offering these at our head office in Basildon- Essex, Bexley- Kent and Limehouse- London. SSSTS Courses in Essex, Kent and London run once a month. Alternatively if you have a group of delegates to train for the SSSTS training course, we are able to send a trainer to your site.

If you have a group of delegates for the SSSTS course, ask for an onsite quote.

SSSTS Courses in Basildon, Essex

Take your SSSTS course in Essex at our Basildon venue, located on the Burnt Mills Industrial Estate between the A13 and A127 our Basildon training centre is easy to drive to and convenient for delegates based in South Essex with dates every month.

Lunch is included at our Basildon training centre, sandwich lunch with biscuits and refreshments provided throughout your SSSTS course. If you have any concerns or dietary requirements please let us know before your course and we will be happy to make arrangements.

SSSTS Course Basildon Address
17 Wollaston Crescent,
Burnt Mills,
Basildon,
Essex,
SS13 1QD

Full Basildon, Essex venue information, map, directions and course listings can be found here.

Chelmsford, Essex

Due to the popularity of SSSTS Courses in the South East, we also offer monthly courses in Chelmsford, Essex. We have partnered with The Willow Centre to provide an excellent learning environment for all our delegates.

There is parking nearby at a cost, alternatively, the venue is half a mile from Chelmsford Train Station so ideal for those using public transport.

SSSTS Course Chelmsford Address
The Willow Centre,
Unit 3,
Kingsdale Business Centre,
Regina Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1PE

Full Chelmsford, Essex venue information, map, directions and course listings can be found here.

Limehouse, London

If you're based in London or Essex attending your SSSTS course at our venue in Limehouse could be ideal, onsite parking available at a cost and just a 5 minute walk from Limehouse train station. We have partnered with the local Holiday Inn to provide a convenient and relaxing learning environment.

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Just north of London, at the bottom of the A1(M) and M25 junction 23, our Potters Bar venue is in a great location. Easy to drive to with free parking, wi-fi and unlimited Costa Coffee the Premier Inn in Potters Bar is a great place to complete your SSSTS course.

Summary

This 2-day virtual/remote course teaches delegates to understand the laws and regulations and the duties of a supervisor when it comes to safety in the construction industry. Learn from a live tutor, with other delegates and earn the same certificate but all from the comfort of your own home and the safety of zero contact.

Who is the course for?

This 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.

This course is endorsed by the United Kingdom Contractors Group as the standard training for all supervisors working on UKCG sites and, as such, the course must be delivered as laid out in the following programme.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, although you will need a good understanding of spoken and written English. If you have any worries or concerns in these areas please call or chat with us online.

To attend this virtual course you’ll need a computer, laptop or tablet and a webcam and microphone (most tablets and laptops have this built-in). You’ll also need access to the internet.

Assessment

Assessment will be by multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course. Delegates are also expected to be interactive during the course. Although you’ll do this remotely on your computer/laptop/tablet it is still under exam conditions and you are not allowed help from others during the assessment.

ECS Managers Black Card

Successfully completing your CITB SSSTS Course can go towards your application for your ECS Managers Black Card. To find out more read our blog on the ECS Managers card.

Progression

Once delegates have completed their SSSTS course a natural progression would be the SMSTS course. Existing or progressing site managers, surveyors and persons with managerial control should attend the SMSTS course.

CITB Construction Levy

If you are a construction business or employer based in Great Britain you can register with the CITB and have access to CITB funding.
You can then claim grants, £50 per day, for staff you declare on your Levy Return who receive training.

How do I claim?

It’s simple to claim your grant, just provide the below information to Project Skills Solutions before or on the course so we can include on the delegate’s registration form.

• Employer’s name.
• Employer’s address.
• Employer’s 7-digit CITB registration number.

As the Covid epidemic brought the country to lockdown, health and safety training providers and leading awarding bodies like CITB looked for ways to ensure competence and safety on construction sites while maintaining social distancing.

Virtual Training

Virtual training is the answer. Attend your course from the comfort of your own home, live trainer lead course, activities designed specifically for the virtual platform and the exact same certificate you’d earn in a classroom.

So with virtual training, you can earn the certificate you need for your job without leaving your home.

What do I need?

All you need to attend a virtual course is access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the duration of the course and a microphone and webcam, most laptops have a webcam and microphone built-in. If you’re 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.

You’ll join the course using a link in your joining instructions, the course is run on Zoom. Zoom is free to use, you can download it here but if you’d rather not download it you can open the meeting in your browser.

Visit our blog to find out more.

Course materials

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.

And if you don’t like virtual training…

If during the first morning session of your course you decide virtual training isn’t for you, your internet isn’t working or for any reason, we will swap you on to a classroom-based course free of charge.

Please download the course over view brochure below, easy to print and email if you need to share course information with a manager or colleague. If you would like a brochure sent to you please fill out the form and a brochure will be with you within a couple of working days.

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• Train with your colleagues
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• Flexible content targeted towards your organisation
• No travel costs for staff

Please download the course over view brochure below, easy to print and email if you need to share course information with a manager or colleague. If you would like a brochure sent to you please fill out the form and a brochure will be with you within a couple of working days.