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CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Test

CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Test: Despite all the chatter around SSSTS cards, there is actually no such thing as an SSSTS card. When you complete the Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS course), you won’t receive an SSSTS card. However, you will receive a certificate. citb health safety and environment test.

Misunderstandings about the existence of SSSTS cards stem from the fact that both the SSSTS training course and the gold CSCS card for supervisors are required qualifications for roles as site supervisor or manager in the UK.

The SSSTS course is a popular way to gain accreditation as a site supervisor. It works hand in hand with the gold CSCS card. In fact, both a gold CSCS card and an SSSTS certificate are standard requirements for those wishing to work as a site supervisor on UK building sites.

Some contractors will accept one or the other and you will, of course, need to have the solid practical experience to back up your qualifications. For example, most applicants for supervisory roles will have done things like taking on extra responsibilities on-site, shadowing others, and showing enthusiasm for the work they do.

CITB Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme

How do gold CSCS cards relate to the SSSTS?

Gold CSCS cards are for those:

• already working as a supervisor
• currently operating at a specialist level of skill on site
• planning to work as a supervisor or at a specialist craft level.

CSCS gold cards are available to workers who have:

• an NVQ/ SVQ Level 3 for Occupational Work Supervision or a construction-related subject at a supervisory or technical level

or

• an NVQ/ SVQ Level 4 for a construction-related subject at a supervisory or technical level.

If you don’t have any of the aforementioned qualifications, the 2-day SSSTS course is part of a route taken by many working towards a gold CSCS card.

Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme

The Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme is run by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The course can be taken at any of the CITB’s three National Construction Training Centres. These are in Norfolk, Kent or Suffolk. If there is a group of you or you’re an employer, you could arrange to have your training delivered on-site or at a location of your choice.

There are also many CITB approved trainers across the country who also deliver the Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme. However, it’s important to ensure the provider you choose is approved by the Construction Industry Training Board. You can find a list of approved training providers on the CITB website.

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