CITB SSSTS Refresher (Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher)
Course Duration : 1 Day
From: £185.00 (Exc. VAT)
The SSSTS Refresher is a one-day CITB-accredited course designed for supervisors who already hold a valid SSSTS certificate and need to renew it before it expires.
The refresher updates supervisors on:
Changes in legislation
Industry best practice
Common site safety failings
Supervisor responsibilities under CDM Regulations
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The CITB SSSTS Refresher is a 1-day course designed for supervisors who need to renew their SSSTS qualification before it expires. This refresher maintains competence and ensures compliance with current legislation and industry standards.
Anyone with an in-date SSSTS certificate who needs to renew for another 5 years.
A short final assessment must be passed to receive the updated CITB SSSTS-R certificate.
The SSSTS Refresher is a one-day CITB-accredited course designed for supervisors who already hold a valid SSSTS certificate and need to renew it before it expires.
The refresher updates supervisors on:
Changes in legislation
Industry best practice
Common site safety failings
Supervisor responsibilities under CDM Regulations
The course is for:
Site Supervisors
Gangers / Chargehands
Team Leaders
Foremen
Anyone currently holding an in-date SSSTS certificate
⚠️ You must hold a valid, unexpired SSSTS certificate to attend this course.
You must complete the refresher before your SSSTS certificate expires.
Safety & Access recommends booking:
At least 3–6 months before expiry
As soon as refresher dates become available
Leaving it too late is one of the most common mistakes and can result in having to retake the full course.
If your SSSTS certificate has expired, you cannot take the refresher course.
You must retake the full 2-day SSSTS course again.
This rule is set by CITB and applies to all training providers.
The course lasts 1 full day.
Attendance for the entire day is mandatory to achieve certification.
Key topics include:
Updates to health & safety legislation
CDM Regulations and supervisor duties
Risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
Behavioural safety and leadership
Common site failings and accident trends
Toolbox talks and site communication
Supervisor responsibilities for working at height, excavations and site safety
The course focuses on real site scenarios, not basic awareness.
Assessment includes:
Tutor-led discussion and participation
A multiple-choice exam at the end of the course
You must:
Attend the full day
Pass the assessment to receive certification.
The refresher is short but focused.
Delegates who:
Have real site supervisory experience
Hold a valid SSSTS certificate
Engage with the course generally pass without difficulty.
It is designed to refresh and update, not to re-teach the full SSSTS syllabus.
If you fail:
You may be eligible for a resit, subject to CITB rules
Resits must be completed within the approved timeframe
Safety & Access will advise you on your options if required.
On successful completion, your SSSTS certificate is renewed for a further 5 years from the expiry date of your previous certificate (not from the refresher course date).
Yes. You can take the refresher any time before expiry.
Taking it early does not shorten the 5-year validity period, making early booking a smart option.
Yes.
Delegates must provide:
A copy of their valid SSSTS certificate
Photo ID (as required by CITB)
Without proof of a valid certificate, attendance may be refused.