{"product_id":"citb-smsts-refresher-smsts-r-online-instructor-led","title":"CITB SMSTS Refresher (SMSTS-R) Online (Instructor-led)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS-R) is the two-day renewal course for site managers and senior construction staff who already hold a valid SMSTS certificate. This version of the course is delivered online by a live instructor, so you can renew your qualification from home or the office without travelling to a training centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe refresher brings your construction health and safety knowledge up to date and provides a thorough overview of legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. It revisits the core areas of the full five-day course, including health and safety law, CDM Regulations, risk assessments and method statements, site set-up, occupational health and welfare, working at height, fire prevention, temporary works, plant and lifting operations, and site leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho should attend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSite managers, project managers, contracts managers and senior supervisors who have previously passed the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course, or a subsequent refresher, and can provide proof of a valid certificate. The refresher must be completed before your existing certificate expires; once a certificate has lapsed, the full five-day SMSTS course is normally required instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCourse content\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two-day programme covers four core areas: core legal and management responsibilities (health and safety law, CDM, risk assessments and method statements, leadership, inspection and audit, accident reporting); occupational health and workforce welfare (stress and mental health, COSHH, asbestos, noise, vibration, manual handling); safe site set-up and operational control (fire prevention, electrical safety, temporary works, plant, lifting operations); and high-risk activities (work at height, scaffolding, excavations, underground and overhead services, confined spaces).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery and assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraining is delivered as a live online classroom with a live instructor across both days. You will need a laptop or PC with a webcam and microphone, and course materials are provided in digital format. Assessment is by continuous assessment plus the CITB-set exam, which includes 20 multiple-choice questions and 5 short written questions. The pass mark is 80% and all five safety-critical questions must be answered correctly. On successful completion, your SMSTS certification is renewed for 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAm I eligible for the refresher?\u003c\/strong\u003e You must hold a valid, in-date SMSTS certificate (or subsequent refresher certificate) and provide proof of attendance before the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens if my certificate has expired?\u003c\/strong\u003e You will usually need to retake the full five-day SMSTS course rather than the two-day refresher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the online version equivalent to the classroom course?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The live-online course covers the same CITB syllabus, is delivered by a live instructor, and leads to the same CITB certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the renewed certificate valid?\u003c\/strong\u003e Five years. Book your next refresher before it expires to stay in the scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acadame","offers":[{"title":"27 Jul 2026","offer_id":57666346320216,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 Aug 2026","offer_id":57666346352984,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 Sep 2026","offer_id":57666346385752,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 Oct 2026","offer_id":57666346418520,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 Nov 2026","offer_id":57666346451288,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/Acadame.png?v=1748510452","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/citb-smsts-refresher-smsts-r-online-instructor-led","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}