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Environmental compliance refers to the legal and ethical standards that construction businesses must follow to protect the environment. It covers a wide range of responsibilities, including managing waste, controlling pollution, conserving energy, and complying with relevant laws and guidance.
In construction, compliance isn’t just about avoiding fines. It’s about minimising harm to ecosystems, safeguarding the health of nearby communities, and building a reputation for sustainable practices. Poor environmental performance can damage your credibility, delay projects, and lead to enforcement action.
Training plays a vital role in helping teams understand their obligations. At 3B, we offer the CITB SEATS Environmental Awareness course to support supervisors and managers who want to make a real difference on site.
The course gives you the tools to recognise risks, reduce your environmental impact, and meet best-practice standards with confidence.
This course is ideal for those in a supervisory or site management role who influence day-to-day environmental decisions. That includes site managers, forepersons, environmental officers, and anyone responsible for implementing sustainability measures on site.
If you’re looking to strengthen your knowledge and lead by example, SEATS is a great place to start.
We designed the SEATS course to give you a practical understanding of how to manage environmental responsibilities effectively. You’ll explore the importance of protecting natural habitats and reducing waste.
We also cover how to prevent pollution, manage water systems, and minimise energy use on site.
Throughout the training, we look at relevant legislation and explain how to apply it in real-world scenarios. You’ll learn how to identify statutory nuisances, understand heritage considerations, and promote good communication between teams and communities.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid grasp of how your decisions affect the environment and how to act responsibly in every stage of a project.
SEATS is a one-day course that fits easily into your working week. We offer flexible delivery options, including public courses online via Zoom and private in-house training for businesses.
Our online training includes a downloadable workbook, group discussions, and a final multiple-choice exam. If you prefer face-to-face delivery, we can arrange to come to your site or host the course at one of our venues.
For in-house training, we ask for a minimum of four and a maximum of twelve delegates to ensure every attendee gets value from the session.
Whether you choose online or in-person delivery, you’ll receive the same high-quality content and expert guidance from our experienced trainers.
As a construction business, we must comply with a range of environmental laws that govern how we work on site. These include the Environmental Protection Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), and Waste Management Regulations. Each of these frameworks helps us reduce risk and limit harm to the environment.
We encourage site leaders to stay up to date with the latest guidance. Understanding the legal landscape helps you plan ahead, make better decisions, and avoid costly enforcement action.
By putting the right systems in place, you not only meet your legal duties, you create safer, more sustainable sites.
To meet your responsibilities, you need to take a proactive approach from day one. That means building environmental practices into every stage of your project, from planning to completion.
Here are a few key things to focus on:
These steps form the foundation of a well-managed, environmentally responsible site.
Supervisors and site managers play a critical role in making sure environmental standards are met. We rely on them to lead by example, enforce procedures, and raise awareness among teams.
They carry out checks, report issues, and monitor performance. If something isn’t working, they help adjust the process before it becomes a problem. This hands-on approach helps keep sites compliant and protects everyone involved, from workers to local communities.
Environmental risks can be hard to manage without the right knowledge. That’s why the CITB SEATS course is such a valuable investment. It gives your team the skills to reduce pollution, minimise waste, and manage resources more efficiently.
By training your staff, you reduce the likelihood of incidents and show your commitment to sustainable construction. You also improve your standing with clients, suppliers and regulators, who increasingly expect contractors to meet high environmental standards.
SEATS helps you stay ahead of the curve, protecting your reputation and keeping your projects running smoothly.
SEATS is part of the Site Safety Plus suite of courses and is fully CITB accredited. When you complete the course, you’ll receive a recognised certificate that’s valid for five years.
If your business is CITB registered, you can also claim grant funding for each successful delegate. This makes it a cost-effective way to upskill your team while meeting your environmental responsibilities.
Compliance isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about shaping how we think, act and work every day on site. At 3B, we believe that real change starts with awareness. When your team understands why environmental compliance matters, they begin to make better choices—without needing constant reminders.
Over time, this awareness builds into a culture. Supervisors lead by example, teams take ownership, and sustainable decisions become second nature. That’s what we mean when we talk about going beyond the basics.
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) help you take a structured approach to sustainability. We introduce you to the key principles in SEATS training, including how to monitor your impact and make continuous improvements.
An effective EMS helps you set goals, track progress, and reduce risks. Whether you’re managing waste, preventing pollution or cutting carbon, you need a system that supports long-term success.
We make it easy for you to book SEATS training for your team. You can choose from flexible course dates, with public sessions available to book online. If you’d prefer something more tailored, we also offer in-house delivery options at your site or remotely via Zoom.
All delegates receive access to downloadable course materials and take a final assessment to gain certification. The SEATS certificate is valid for five years and recognised across the construction industry.
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SEATS stands for Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme.
Yes. All construction companies must meet legal standards for pollution control, waste management, and environmental protection.
SEATS is a one-day course, lasting around 7.5 hours.
We offer both public online and in-house SEATS courses across the UK.
The certificate remains valid for five years.
Yes. You can complete the course remotely via Zoom, with full access to learning materials and a final assessment.
Yes. If your business is CITB registered, you can claim grant support for each successful delegate.
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