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If you’re already working as a site supervisor, renewing your SSSTS qualification is essential for maintaining your role and staying compliant with current legislation. The SSSTS Refresher course is a one-day training course designed for those who hold an existing SSSTS certificate and want to keep it valid.
Renewing your certificate helps you stay up to date with changes to site safety legislation, best practices, and supervisor responsibilities. The CITB SSSTS refresher is recognised across the industry and ensures you can continue supervising teams safely and effectively.
At 3B Training, we offer the SSSTS refresher course online, in-person at one of our UK training centres, or as a bespoke in-house option for businesses. No matter your preferred format, we make it easy for you to complete your SSSTS renewal with minimal disruption to your work.
The SSSTS refresher course is designed for site supervisors and first-line managers who already hold a valid SSSTS certificate. It allows you to refresh your knowledge and renew your qualification before it expires.
This SSSTS course refresher focuses on key updates in health and safety law and site supervision best practices. It’s a CITB-recognised SSSTS renewal course that helps you maintain compliance and continue managing teams on construction sites with confidence.
The CITB requires all SSSTS certificate holders to renew their qualification every five years. Without this SSSTS refresher training, your certificate will lapse, and you’ll lose your eligibility to supervise teams on site.
Staying up to date is not just a formality, it’s a legal and professional requirement. By completing the SSSTS renewal, you demonstrate your commitment to safe site management and your ability to respond to the latest health and safety regulations.
The CITB SSSTS refresher builds on your existing knowledge by updating you on the latest legislation, industry best practices and supervisory responsibilities. The SSSTS refresher course content focuses on the core areas every site supervisor needs to manage a safe, compliant site.
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Throughout the SSSTS training course, you’ll complete a mix of group work, case study discussions, a toolbox talk, and a final assessment to test your understanding.
To book onto the SSSTS refresher course, you must already hold a valid and in-date SSSTS certificate. The course is designed to renew your certificate before it expires.
If your certificate has already lapsed, even by a day, you won’t be eligible for the refresher. Instead, you’ll need to take the full two-day SSSTS course again. These SSSTS refresher course eligibility rules are set by CITB and apply across all training providers.
Whether you’re completing the course in person or online, you’ll need to provide photographic ID and your National Insurance number.
For online courses, you must also have access to a laptop or computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection. These are essential SSSTS refresher course requirements to complete the training and final assessment.
If you’re looking for flexibility, our SSSTS refresher course online is a popular choice. It’s delivered in a virtual classroom via Zoom, so you can join from home or the office without needing to travel.
You’ll be taught live by an experienced trainer, with opportunities to ask questions and interact with other delegates. The course follows the same structure as the classroom version and includes a downloadable digital coursebook for reference.
At the end of the course, you’ll complete your final assessment online just like you would in person. It’s a convenient option for busy professionals who want to refresh their SSSTS qualification with minimal disruption to their working week.
Prefer face-to-face training? We also run regular SSSTS refresher courses at venues across the UK. Our in-person courses are ideal for those who benefit from hands-on, collaborative learning in a traditional classroom environment.
If you’re booking for a group, we offer in-house SSSTS refresher training for companies wanting to train their teams together. We can deliver this in person at your site or remotely. For in-house delivery, we require a minimum of four delegates and can accommodate up to twelve.
The SSSTS refresher course cost depends on how you choose to complete your training. Prices can vary based on the delivery format (online, classroom, or in-house) and the location.
For our online SSSTS refresher course, it is £195+VAT. For in-house delivery, please fill in our enquiry form so we can find the best option for your budget and schedule.
Yes, if your company is CITB registered, you can claim grant funding for each delegate who successfully completes the course.
The SSSTS refresher is part of the CITB Site Safety Plus scheme and is eligible under CITB’s short course grant. You can check the current grant values here or speak to our team if you need help claiming.
Once you complete the refresher, your renewed SSSTS certificate will remain valid for another five years. You’ll receive your certificate, either digitally or as a hard copy, within six to eight weeks.
Many supervisors use the SSSTS renewal as a stepping stone toward further development. If you’re planning to progress into a site management role, the next step is the CITB SMSTS course, which builds on what you’ve learned and prepares you for more senior responsibilities.
The refresher takes one day to complete. It typically lasts around 7.5 hours and includes both learning and assessment.
Yes. We offer the SSSTS refresher course online via Zoom in a live virtual classroom. You’ll cover the same content as in-person sessions, with the same trainer support and final assessment.
You must have a valid, in-date certificate to take the refresher. If your certificate has already expired, you’ll need to retake the full two-day SSSTS course instead.
Yes. At the end of the day, you’ll complete a multiple-choice exam set by CITB. You’ll also take part in a case study, deliver a toolbox talk, and be reviewed by the trainer as part of your overall assessment.
The original SSSTS course runs over two days and is for first-time supervisors. The refresher is a one-day course designed to update your knowledge and renew your certificate before it expires.
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