CITB SMSTS Course

The course is delivered over five days, either as a five-day block or one day a week for five weeks—about 37.5 hours of training.

The site managers course contains a lot of information over a range of subjects, so the five days of training are necessary for the content level. The five day block format is suitable for those who prefer to do the course all in one week.

Project Managers, Site Managers, Site Supervisors, proprietors of small to medium-sized companies or client-based personnel who already or are going to manage a construction site should attend this course. You can also use this course to support your application for a Black Manager CSCS Card if you are looking to complete a Site Management NVQ.

Most employers will look at the site managers course as a must-have qualification to show that you’re competent and qualified in the role. The newfound knowledge you gain from the course can be applied to your daily work, making you a better Site Manager.

To attend this course, you must read, write and understand English well.

The CITB’s scheme rules state that without understanding written and spoken English, you won’t be able to read safety signs or understand warnings from other workers. Anyone who is deemed unfit will be asked to leave the course.

We also require you to bring your Photographic ID and your national insurance number on the first day of the course.

To attend the Online Learning course:

You must have access to a computer or laptop that uses a microphone, webcam and has access to the internet. Without that, you would not be able to contribute to the course, or complete the final exam properly.

Yes, this course is CITB accredited and part of the Site Safety Plus suite of courses.

On completion of the SMSTS course, you will receive a certificate. CITB certificates usually arrive around 6-8 weeks post-completion date.

Your SMSTS certificate will expire after five years. To renew, you will need to attend an SMSTS Refresher before the certificate’s expiry date. Otherwise, you will have to complete the full SMSTS course again.

This course can be delivered via both classroom based or online / remote learning.

Public Classroom Courses

Classroom based SMSTS course can be delivered as a five day block or a SMSTS Day Release. Both formats are available in our training venues nationwide. This course is delivered in a physical classroom environment with a CITB tutor and up to 12 delegates.

SMSTS is one of our most popular courses; we have public dates plotted each month throughout the year. Delegates can book for themselves, or companies can book on behalf of their employees. You can book one or more places for an SMSTS course over the phone or online.

Remote Learning

SMSTS online courses are delivered online via a virtual classroom using Zoom. The courses are ideal for busy Site Managers who can’t easily be away from the site for five days of external training.

The remote element eliminates the need to travel to a physical venue to complete the course. To join the course, delegates have to log in via the link provided through a computer or laptop with a camera, screen, microphone and access to the internet.

The course is delivered live by a CITB tutor who covers the same content as the classroom course. Delegates can interact with the tutor and other delegates via webchat or video and will be provided with a downloadable digital copy of the coursebook, and the final exam is completed online.

Just like the classroom course, we have multiple dates available to book the SMSTS online course.

In-house Courses

The SMSTS course can also be arranged to be delivered as an in-house course specifically for your delegates. We can deliver an in-house course via remote learning at one of our venues or a venue of your choosing.

You can deliver In-house training on-site; this allows delegates to interact with each other, relate the content to their company processes, and discuss them. To deliver the course within CITB scheme rules, there must be a minimum of 4 delegates and no more than 12 delegates.

We price our in-house courses on a case by case basis. The location, delivery method and the number of delegates will factor in the price of the training. For a quote, complete the in-house training enquiry form on this page, and one of the team will be in touch.

Yes, companies who are CITB registered can claim for each delegate who successfully pass this course.

You can find the list of short courses and the grant amounts you can claim here: CITB Grant Value for Short Courses

What is SMSTS?

SMSTS is a course for site managers or aspiring ones that covers all the health, safety and environmental legislation needed for the workplace. It is also known as Site management safety training scheme.

How to become a site manager?

Having experience in a supervisory role is an important step to take in becoming a site manager. This CITB SMSTS course will help you with the knowledge and tools to become a good site manager. This course is the standard training for all construction managers.