{"product_id":"citb-smsts-course-online-instructor-led-7","title":"CITB SMSTS Course Online (Instructor-led)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the CITB SMSTS Course?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is the five-day CITB Site Safety Plus course for people who manage construction sites. It covers the legal framework a manager works within, how safety, welfare and environmental duties fit into everyday site operations, and how management decisions shape the safety culture of a project. Build UK endorses SMSTS as the standard training for construction site managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is the CITB SMSTS Course Suitable For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject managers, site managers, senior supervisors, business owners and clients who hold or are about to take on responsibility for managing a construction site. You will need a good understanding of spoken and written English and a valid form of photo ID.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in the SMSTS Course?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive days of live instructor-led training delivered over Zoom, with the CITB mandatory publications supplied as eBooks: the Construction site management delegate workbook (XA6) and Construction site safety – the comprehensive guide (GE700).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive online via Zoom, 08:30 to 16:30 each day. Delegates need a laptop or PC with webcam, microphone and speakers, a stable internet connection and a quiet space for the full course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 – duty holders, pre-construction and construction phase plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork at Height Regulations 2005 – scaffolding, inspection, ladders, harnesses and fall arrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIDDOR 2013, PPE Regulations 2022 and first aid requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOSHH, noise, vibration, manual handling and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaste and environmental management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRisk assessments, method statements and control measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePUWER and LOLER, electricity, underground and overhead services, excavations, confined spaces and fire safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccupational health, drugs and alcohol, mental health awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership, worker engagement, communication and statutory forms and registers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAssessment \/ Examination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelegates are assessed on their involvement across the week and on four core exercises: implementing health and safety legislation, managers' and supervisors' responsibilities, a construction site briefing and a site layout exercise. The course ends with a 35-minute CITB exam of 25 questions (18 multiple choice and 7 multi-response or short written answers). The pass mark is 81%, and the GE700 and XA6 publications may be used for the final 15 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful delegates receive the CITB Site Safety Plus SMSTS certificate, issued as a PDF and valid for five years. It must be renewed by completing the two-day SMSTS Refresher before the expiry date, otherwise the full five-day course has to be retaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smsts-courses\"\u003eCITB SMSTS courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-site-management-safety-training-scheme-refresher-smsts-r\"\u003eCITB SMSTS Refresher (SMSTS-R)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sssts-courses\"\u003eCITB SSSTS courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-courses\"\u003eCITB courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/online-instructor-led\"\u003eOnline instructor-led courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pragmatic Consulting","offers":[{"title":"12 - 16 Oct 2026","offer_id":58479707685208,"sku":null,"price":427.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 - 13 Nov 2026","offer_id":58479707717976,"sku":null,"price":427.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 - 11 Dec 2026","offer_id":58479707750744,"sku":null,"price":427.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/pragmatic-consulting-logo.webp?v=1789538524","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/citb-smsts-course-online-instructor-led-7","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}