{"product_id":"citb-smsts-refresher-letchworth","title":"CITB SMSTS Refresher (SMSTS-R) in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKeep Your Site Manager Safety Certificate Current\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CITB SMSTS Refresher is the two-day renewal for site managers who already hold the Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate. It brings delegates up to date on new and forthcoming legislation and Approved Codes of Practice, looks at what the HSE is currently targeting in construction, and revisits how safety is managed day to day on a live project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should attend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite managers, project managers and senior supervisors with an in-date SMSTS or SMSTS Refresher certificate who need to renew it and refresh their knowledge of current law and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecent changes to legislation and ACOPs, and their practical effect on site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpcoming and proposed legislation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIDDOR, accident statistics, and the causes and costs of accidents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent HSE priorities for the construction industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety management systems, policies, plans and measuring performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging contractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsultation and communication, including site inductions and toolbox talks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehavioural safety, human error and stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearning Outcomes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn completion, delegates will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply updated health, safety, welfare and environmental law on their sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut current guidance and good practice to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestate their duties and accountability as a site manager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITB SMSTS Refresher certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAssessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuous assessment through group work, presentations and syndicate exercises, followed by a final multiple-choice test\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn SMSTS or SMSTS Refresher certificate that is still valid on the course start date, valid photo ID (passport or driving licence) and competence in English. A copy of the certificate must be supplied before the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eValidity of Award\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is delivered face to face in a classroom at 27 Campus Five, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF, by Safety For Business, a CITB Approved Training Organisation. Letchworth sits just off junction 9 of the A1(M), close to Hitchin, Baldock and Stevenage. Drinks and a cold buffet lunch are provided on both days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I attend if my SMSTS has already expired?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The refresher has to be started before the existing certificate runs out. Delegates without a valid certificate cannot be admitted and will need the full 5-day SMSTS instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does the renewed certificate last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA further 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there an exam?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Alongside the group exercises across both days, there is a multiple-choice test at the end of the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/training-courses-in-hertfordshire-uk\"\u003eAll courses in Hertfordshire\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) courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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-courses\"\u003eCITB courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/construction-engineering-courses\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Engineering courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/health-safety-care-courses\"\u003eHealth, Safety \u0026amp; Care courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Safety For Business","offers":[{"title":"23 - 24 Nov 2026","offer_id":58901412151640,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 - 11 Dec 2026","offer_id":58901412184408,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/sfb-logo-1024x301.png?v=1792668926","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/citb-smsts-refresher-letchworth","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}