CITB Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme SSSTS Joining Instructions

Introduction

This two-day course is designed for those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities. It provides supervisors with an understanding of all relevant legislation and other aspects which affect safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures, and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture among the workforce.

This course is endorsed by Build UK and exceeds the standard set by CITB for construction supervisors training.

Aims and Objectives

The course aims to help all those given supervisory responsibilities to:

• Supervise health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their role
• Develop an understanding of responsibility and accountability for site health, safety and welfare of workers on site
• Recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical, productive and environmentally friendly 

At the end of the course Delegates will be able to:

• Understand the problems of the industry 
• Have an understanding of how health and safety law is structured and how it applies to supervisors 
• Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the management structure in controlling the site safely 
• Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements 
• Carry out effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings 
• Be able to monitor site activities effectively 
• Understand the importance of timely intervention when bad practice is identified

Course Attendance

This is a two-day course. Delegates are required to complete the full course (15 hours) to be eligible for certification.

Delegates must attend the days in order and, where not on consecutive days, must complete the course within two weeks. Delegates unable to attend both days due to extenuating circumstances (e.g. certificated sickness) will need to enrol onto a new course and, to maintain continuity of learning outcomes, must attend both days again.

Delegates who do not complete the two full days, pass the trainer review and pass the end of course examination will not be issued with a certificate.

Course Progression

This course is an ideal foundation for obtaining a basic understanding of health and safety duties and responsibilities for junior management, and upon successful completion of this course, a natural progression would be the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course.

Existing site managers, agents, surveyors and persons holding positions of managerial control should attend the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course.

Course Evaluation

Course evaluation and close.

Face to Face Live Training

In a classroom environment consisting of:

• Instructor led training
• Individual and group activities:
  • Complete a risk assessment
  • Toolbox talk - communicating health & safety effectively
  • Construction site drawings tasks & projects
• Concluding with post theory test consisting of 25 questions: 22 multiple choice questions and three short written questions and answers. There are 4 safety critical questions within the paper which have to be answered correctly in order to pass successfully. 

Award

On successful completion of the course, delegates are issued with a certificate accredited by CITB valid for five years. They then need to undertake a refresher course prior to the expiry date on the certificate to obtain another five-year certificate. 

CITB Short Course Duration Grant

Information for Employers

HSS Training is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with CITB, allowing our customers to claim grants for completing training on our registered courses.  The CITB levy and grants scheme has been introduced to ensure the UK construction industry has the skilled workforce that it needs; providing grants for employers to train their workers. This helps to maintain health & safety standards on construction sites, keeping the right skills available for the industry to grow. In turn this will allow projects to be completed on time and within budget, in a safe and sustainable manner.

How much is the Grant?

The grant rates are split into three tiers, determined by the duration and content of the course.

•Tier 1 = £30

•Tier 2 = £70

•Tier 3 = £120

Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.

Which courses are covered?

As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant.  Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry. 

The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.

• Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard

• Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association

• CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses

How do I claim?

Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Delegate name, DOB, Address, NI Number and the Employer CITB Levy Number.

Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the  construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.

Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.

Who can claim?

Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.

Note – grants are not paid to individual employees.

Eligibility Requirements

Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).

Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.

Follow the PDF link if you would like to print or download this information.

Failure to arrive before the specified course start time may result in delegates being refused entry, if you are going to be late on the day please call us as soon as possible on 0345 766 7799.
Please note we are unable to refund the cost of a course which is missed due to lateness, as such please ensure that you arrive at least 15 minutes before the course to avoid disappointment.

The delegate must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Any problems with literacy or language comprehension should be declared at least 24 hours prior to the course.

This need not preclude attendance to the course, provisions can be arranged provided we can assess the delegates' needs. These will need to be authorised prior to the course by the accreditation.

Please ensure that delegates arrive in good time for the start of the course. In the event that individuals arrive after the stated start time, they may be excluded from the event and the full fee will be charged.

Qualifications and Experience:

Delegates should hold, or be about to hold, the role of a supervisor. Delegates must be competent in English at site supervisor level.

Please Note: The minimum age of attendance for this course is 16 years old, however delegates who are under the age of 18 must bring a completed parental consent form to the first day of the training course.

Delegates are required to bring:

CSCS Card Number and/or National Insurance Number and photographic identification to the course, such as a passport or driving license. You will not be permitted to sit your exam without photographic proof of ID. If you have any queries, please contact us before your course.

Delegates are required to bring a hi-vis vest / jacket for courses taking place at an HSS location and are recommended to wear smart casual clothing. They may also wish to bring an assortment of their own pens, pencils and highlighters.

All of the PPE listed above are mandatory requirements. Please do not attend the course without the required PPE. If you need assistance in sourcing PPE prior to your training please contact our team on 0345 605 0006.

If you require further information, please contact us by telephone on 0345 766 7799 or email trainingadmin@hss.com.

This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of £70.  Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.

Fair Processing Notice

The information you provide to the CITB Approved Training Organisation, will be used for administering Training Courses and for purposes connected with the Construction Industry Training Board’s (“CITB”) role as an Industrial Training Board in accordance with the Industrial Training Act 1982.

Your data will be held securely and treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to external parties other than as required for the purposes described above. This may include sharing your information on the CITB Construction Training Register as well as with employers, awarding organisations, competency card schemes or training providers.

Further information, including your legal rights and how your information may be used, can be found by:

• Viewing the CITB Privacy Notice online at citb.co.uk/privacy
• Asking the Approved Training Organisation for information about how they manage your personal data

Under 18's

CITB requires HSS Training to obtain and keep on file parental consent for anyone under the age of 18 years old who is attending a course. If you are under the age of 18 and wish to attend a CITB course with HSS Training, please bring a completed Parental Consent Form (which can be downloaded using the button below) to the first day of the course you are attending.

This form will be collected by your trainer and kept on file within HSS Training for a minimum period of three years.

Failure Procedure

Delegates who don't achieve the minimum theoretical and/or practical assessment requirements will have the opportunity to resit these on another day.

Equality and Diversity Policy

HSS Training are committed to ensuring all delegates have an equal opportunity to achieve their chosen qualification. To this end, a range of provisions can be made for delegates with any special physical or learning needs (those delegates who speak English as a second language are also eligible for additional support). HSS Training will always seek to abide by the Equality and Diversity policy it has in place. A copy of this is available upon request.

Complaints and Appeals Procedure

HSS Training is accredited by a number of different Awarding Bodies. Awarding Bodies are external organisations who provide support and closely monitor HSS Training standards. These organisations can be contacted at any time with concerns or queries.
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