No – if your CITB SSSTS or SMSTS certificate is out of date you will need to resit the complete CITB SSSTS/SMSTS course again.

The short answer is ‘Yes’ – Goldcross Training delivers tutor led SMSTS courses both in the classroom and remotely online via a virtual classroom using Microsoft Teams.  The content covered is the same whichever version you choose as is the final certification/qualification.

Yes – Goldcross Training delivers tutor led SMSTS courses both in the classroom and remotely online via a virtual classroom using Microsoft Teams. The content covered is the same whichever version you choose, as is the final certification/qualification.

No, a CSCS card is not required to take the SSSTS course. However, most construction sites require a valid CSCS card of some form to gain access.

At this level you may wish to consider the CSCS Gold Supervisor card in which case you may also wish to undertake the NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma Occupational Work Supervision (Construction).

Yes, as specified by CITB:- Delegates are required to attend all sessions in accordance with the course programme (regardless of the delivery method undertaken) to achieve the necessary learning objectives to qualify for the certificate.

Failure to complete the full course will result in delegates failing and, as a result, they will not receive a certificate and they will need to complete the whole course again.

If a delegate is indisposed, in extenuating circumstances (such as bereavement or certified illness), the delegate may enrol on a new course to cover the missing days, provided the same training Provider is used, to ensure consistency of the course delivery. This must be carried out within 90 days of the last day of the delegate’s attendance.

Goldcross will do its utmost to provide for all extenuating circumstances however, delegates should be aware that they will need to provide the requiste documentary evidence that such circumstances are applicable prior to being enrolled on an alternative course.

All of our CITB courses have the exam fee’s incorporated within the initial cost, you are also entitled to a free re-sit on the day should it be necessary providing you have met the minimum criteria.

Yes, our CITB tutor-led remote courses provide the same qualification as those undertaken in the classroom.

There are however clearly some differences between how these courses are delivered and you can read more about that here.

Assessment is done through continuous evaluation of your participation throughout the course, alongside the completion of a multiple-choice/written short answer examination, held at the end of the course.

The following CITB examinations last for the period specified:

• Health and safety awareness (HSA) – 30 min
• SSSTS – 30 min
• SMSTS – 35 min

The CITB SMSTS certificate is valid for a period of five years from the date of issue.

In order to remain certified the CITB SMSTS Refresher two day course must be undertaken before your certicate expires.  Failure to undertake the refresher course before your certificate expires will require you to complete the full CITB SMSTS course again.

The CITB SSSTS certificate is valid for a period of five years from the date of issue.

In order to remain certified the CITB SSSTS Refresher two day course must be undertaken before your certicate expires.  Failure to undertake the refresher course before your certificate expires will require you to complete the full CITB SSSTS course again.

The course is delivered over five days which provides approximately 37.5 hours of training.

Goldcross delivers ‘tutor led’ CITB SMSTS courses both in the classroom and ‘remotely online’ which can be taken in the following formats:

• Block – over a 5 day period Mon – Fri
• Weekends – over 2 1/2 weekends
• Day Release – one day a week over a 5 week period

The course is delivered over two days which provides approximately 16 hours of training.

Goldcross delivers ‘tutor led’ CITB SSSTS courses both in the classroom and ‘remotely online’ which can be taken in the following formats:

Block – over a 2 day period i.e, Mon – Tue, Tue – Wed, etc
or at Weekends

Certificates are generally provided by CITB within 10 working days however on occassion this may take longer.

Goldcross will dispatch the certificate direct to the individual/organisation who booked the course upon receipt.

The cost of the SMSTS course varies considerably and generally ranges between £450 to £600 depending on the training provider and the location.  At Goldcross Training we work hard to ensure that we provide the course at the lowest possible price whilst ensuring that the quality of delivery is maintained and that our delegates continue to receive a great experience.

While not legally mandatory, many employers require the SMSTS qualification for site management roles to ensure compliance with health and safety standards on construction sites, meaning that it has become the de facto standard throughout the industry.

While it is not legally mandatory, many construction employers require supervisors to complete the SSSTS course to ensure compliance with health and safety standards and hence, it has become the de facto sandard for health and safety training for supervisors in the construction industry.

If a delegate fails the SMSTS exam initially they will be provided with an opportunity to undertake a resit providing that they have:

• successfully completed the four core exercises, and
• passed the trainer’s review, and
• gained between 72%–78% (23, 24 or 25 out of 32) in the exam

When a delegate scores less than 69% (22 correct answers out of 32) in the final exam, the delegate must attend the full SMSTS course again before they are permitted to re -sit the exam.

An exam re-sit can take place on the same day or by attending the final day of another course within a 90-day period of the initial exam (the delegate is not obliged to re-do the whole course). Should the delegate not wish to undertake the re-sit on the same day than they should ensure that they inform their tutor accordingly and also contact the Goldcross bookings department as soon as possible to arrange for the re-sit to take place.  If a delegate fails the re-sit, they must take the full SMSTS course again.

Full details regarding SMSTS examination re-sits are subject to change in accordance with CITB scheme rules the full details of which, including any relevant costs/charges (where applicable) can be found here.

Goldcross Training provides it’s delegates with an opportunity to take a re-sit ‘on the same day’ if necessary, free of charge.  Should a delegate not wish to utilise this option than an applicable admin fee will apply.

The SMSTS course is a health and safety training program for site managers, project managers, and senior supervisors in the construction industry. It focuses on teaching participants how to manage safety on construction sites effectively.

The CITB SSSTS course is designed for site supervisors in the construction industry. It covers essential health and safety topics, helping supervisors manage risks on-site effectively.

Full details regarding the SSSTS course can be found here.

The SSSTS exam is a multiple-choice test with 25 questions, selected by the CITB and covering all aspects of the course.

Candidates must score at least 80% (24 out of 30) to pass.

There are no accademic pre-requisites to undertaking the CITB SMSTS course other than you must have a good understanding of spoken and written English.  We would recommended however that delegates have a good understanding/knowledge of construction site safety and where possible have previously successfully completed the CITB SSSTS course.

Further details regarding the SMSTS course can be found here.

There are no pre-requisites to undertaking the CITB SSSTS course other than you must have a good understanding of spoken and written English.  We would recommended however that delegates have a reasonable understanding/knowledge of construction site safety and where possible have previously successfully completed the CITB Health and Safety Awareness course.

Further details regarding the SSSTS course can be found here.

The SMSTS course covers a broad range of topics including: health and safety legislation, risk assessments, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, safe working practices (e.g., working at height, excavation), and management of occupational health hazards.  The course is challenging and generally requires considerable effort from delegates to achieve the necessary standard.

Key topics covered throughout the CITB SSSTS course include but are not limited to: legal responsibilities of supervisors, risk assessments, toolbox talks, occupational health, and safety regulations.

The course that is best for you will largely depend on your current role or the role that you are aiming to fulfil:

If you are a construction site manager, project/contract manager or are aiming to obtain such a position then the SMSTS (Site Managers Safety Training Scheme) course is almost certainly the course that you should be undertaking.  Generally the SMSTS course is seen as a progression from the SSSTS.

For construction site supervisors, team leaders, foreman, etc then the SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) course is invariably the course you require unless you are looking to step up into a construction site management position.