Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher Course in Wandsworth

The CITB SMSTS Refresher course is designed for construction site managers who already hold a valid SMSTS certificate and need to renew their qualification before it expires. This two-day course updates delegates on current health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation, helping managers keep their knowledge current and continue meeting their responsibilities on site.

Course Location

This course is delivered in a classroom in Wandsworth, London, SW18 4EW.

Who Is the SMSTS Refresher Course For?

This course is suitable for delegates who have previously completed the five-day CITB SMSTS course, or a previous SMSTS Refresher, and still hold a valid certificate. Evidence of a current SMSTS certificate must be provided before attending.

The course is ideal for site managers, project managers, construction managers, supervisors and anyone with responsibility for planning, organising, monitoring or controlling construction work.

Course Overview

The SMSTS Refresher course is intended to bring existing site management health and safety knowledge up to date. It focuses on recent changes in legislation, updated industry guidance, new working practices and the practical implementation of health, safety, welfare and environmental responsibilities.

By completing the course, delegates will refresh their understanding of legal duties, improve awareness of current best practice, and strengthen their ability to manage health and safety effectively within a construction environment.

What Does the Course Cover?

• Updates to construction health and safety legislation
• Health, safety, welfare and environmental responsibilities
• Recent changes affecting construction site management
• Current industry guidance and recognised best practice
• Practical implementation of site management duties
• Managing risk and maintaining safer working conditions
• Legal responsibilities for managers and duty holders
• Environmental management considerations on construction sites
• Effective communication and leadership in site safety

Course Duration

The CITB SMSTS Refresher course lasts two days. It may be delivered as a two-day block or one day per week over two weeks, depending on course availability.

Assessment and Certification

Delegates are assessed throughout the course by the instructor through participation, group work, exercises and course activities. There is also a final multiple-choice examination at the end of the course.

Successful delegates are awarded the CITB Site Managers Safety Training Refresher Certificate.

Certificate Validity

The SMSTS Refresher certificate is valid for five years. To remain in the scheme, delegates must complete another SMSTS Refresher course before their current certificate expires.

If an SMSTS certificate expires before the refresher course is completed, delegates will usually need to retake the full five-day SMSTS course.

Entry Requirements

Delegates must hold a valid SMSTS certificate and provide evidence of eligibility before attending the course. This course is not suitable for delegates whose SMSTS certificate has already expired.

Why Take the SMSTS Refresher Course?

The SMSTS Refresher course helps construction managers keep their qualification valid while ensuring their knowledge reflects current legislation and industry expectations. It supports safer site management, improved compliance and better decision-making when managing people, contractors and construction activities.

Book Your SMSTS Refresher Course

Book your CITB SMSTS Refresher course to renew your qualification, update your site safety knowledge and continue demonstrating competence as a construction site manager.

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