SSSTS · Site Management & Supervision

Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

The standard supervisor course for UK construction. Covers what a supervisor is responsible for on site and how to deal with it day to day.

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Duration: 2 days
Delivery: Classroom / Online
Certification: CITB Site Safety Plus
Certificate validity: 5 years
Locations: Online · Stratford · Crawley + 4 more
Price: From £239 + VATper delegate

About the SSSTS course

The Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) is the CITB Site Safety Plus course for anyone who supervises other people on a construction site. It is the qualification most principal contractors ask for before they will let a supervisor, gang leader or chargehand take charge of a work area.

Over two days the course works through the health and safety law a supervisor is accountable for, then spends most of its time on the practical side of the role: reading and applying risk assessments and method statements, running inductions and toolbox talks, spotting unsafe behaviour early and knowing when to stop work. It is taught around real site situations rather than legislation for its own sake.

Assessment is continuous, alongside a short end-of-course test. Pass and CITB issues a Site Safety Plus certificate valid for five years, after which a one-day SSSTS refresher keeps it current. KVK books SSSTS through approved CITB centres across the UK, in the classroom or live online, and confirms your dates with a person rather than a stale calendar.

Who this course is for

Site supervisors
Gang leaders
Chargehands
Workers moving into supervision

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Prices are live from our training partners and can change with availability and demand. The price confirmed at booking is the price you pay.

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Online

112 available dates

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 – Thu, 12 Nov 2026
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 – Fri, 13 Nov 2026
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£239 + VAT
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Sat, 14 Nov 2026 – Sun, 15 Nov 2026
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Stratford

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Sat, 14 Nov 2026 – Sun, 15 Nov 2026
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£248.99 + VAT
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Mon, 16 Nov 2026 – Tue, 17 Nov 2026
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£265 + VAT
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Sat, 28 Nov 2026 – Sun, 29 Nov 2026
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Chelmsford

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Mon, 23 Nov 2026 – Tue, 24 Nov 2026
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Wed, 25 Nov 2026 – Thu, 26 Nov 2026
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Sat, 28 Nov 2026 – Sun, 29 Nov 2026
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Crawley

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Mon, 23 Nov 2026 – Tue, 24 Nov 2026
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Mon, 14 Dec 2026 – Tue, 15 Dec 2026
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Mon, 25 Jan 2027 – Tue, 26 Jan 2027
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Peterborough

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Mon, 14 Dec 2026 – Tue, 15 Dec 2026
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Mon, 18 Jan 2027 – Tue, 19 Jan 2027
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Mon, 15 Feb 2027 – Tue, 16 Feb 2027
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Sheffield

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Mon, 23 Nov 2026 – Tue, 24 Nov 2026
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Mon, 14 Dec 2026 – Tue, 15 Dec 2026
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Mon, 18 Jan 2027 – Tue, 19 Jan 2027
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Waltham Abbey

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Mon, 23 Nov 2026 – Tue, 24 Nov 2026
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Sat, 5 Dec 2026 – Sun, 6 Dec 2026
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Sat, 2 Jan 2027 – Sun, 3 Jan 2027
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What the course covers

The SSSTS syllabus is set by CITB, so the content is the same at every approved centre. What follows is what each part of the course actually means for a supervisor on site.

Health and safety law and the supervisor's duties
Risk assessments and method statements in practice
Site inductions, briefings and toolbox talks
Behavioural safety and supervising a workforce
Occupational health, and common site hazards

Health and safety law and the supervisor's duties

Where a supervisor sits under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and CDM 2015, what "so far as is reasonably practicable" means in practice, and where your personal responsibility begins and ends.

Risk assessments and method statements in practice

How to read a RAMS properly, check it matches the job in front of you, brief it to a gang and escalate it when site conditions have changed.

Site inductions, briefings and toolbox talks

Delivering inductions and toolbox talks that people actually take in, keeping records that stand up to an audit, and handling language or literacy barriers.

Behavioural safety and supervising a workforce

Why people take shortcuts, how to challenge unsafe behaviour without losing the crew, and using your authority to stop work when it is warranted.

Occupational health and common site hazards

Dust, noise, vibration, manual handling and working at height — recognising the risks that cause long-term harm as well as the ones that cause immediate injury.

Monitoring, reporting and accident investigation

Site inspections, near-miss and accident reporting, RIDDOR awareness and the supervisor's part in an investigation.

Entry requirements

No formal qualifications. A reasonable standard of spoken and written English is needed.

SSSTS vs SMSTS

SSSTS and SMSTS are both CITB Site Safety Plus courses and both certificates last five years. The difference is the level of responsibility they are written for, so pick the one that matches the role rather than the longer course by default.

Aspect	SSSTS	SMSTS
Who it is for	Supervisors, gang leaders, chargehands and foremen	Site managers, project managers, agents and contracts managers
Length	2 days	5 days, or one day a week over five weeks
Focus	Supervising a work area and a gang day to day	Planning, managing and controlling the whole site
Certificate	CITB Site Safety Plus, valid 5 years	CITB Site Safety Plus, valid 5 years
Refresher	1-day SSSTS refresher	2-day SMSTS refresher

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Group and company SSSTS bookings

If you need several supervisors trained, a closed SSSTS course is usually the simpler option. We arrange group bookings through approved centres and can run the course at a venue near your project, or on your own site where you have a suitable room.

Closed courses for your own team, with dates built around your programme
On-site delivery where the room and facilities allow
Live online delivery for supervisors spread across different sites
One point of contact at KVK for joining instructions, registers and certificates
We track certificate expiry dates and prompt you before supervisors fall out of ticket

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SSSTS questions

Can I do SSSTS online?

Yes. SSSTS runs as a live online course as well as in the classroom, and both routes give the same CITB Site Safety Plus certificate. You need a reliable connection, a camera and a quiet place to work, because the tutor assesses you throughout. Tell us which suits you and we will confirm dates.

How long is an SSSTS certificate valid?

Five years from the date you pass. To stay current you take the one-day SSSTS refresher before it expires; if you let it lapse you have to sit the full two-day course again, so book the refresher two to three months ahead.

Do I need SSSTS or SMSTS?

SSSTS is for people supervising a gang or a work area. SMSTS is for managers responsible for planning and running the site. If you are unsure, tell us the role and who you work for and we will confirm which one your principal contractor will accept.

Are there entry requirements for SSSTS?

No formal qualifications are needed. You do need a reasonable standard of spoken and written English because the course involves group discussion, written exercises and a short test. Some site experience makes the two days much easier to follow.

What happens if I fail the SSSTS test?

Assessment is continuous plus a short end-of-course test. If you narrowly miss the pass mark most centres allow one resit; otherwise you retake the course. We will tell you the centre's resit policy before you book.

Is SSSTS the same as a CSCS card?

No. SSSTS is a training certificate; a CSCS card proves your skills and health and safety knowledge for site access. SSSTS supports an application for a supervisory CSCS card, but the two are issued separately.

Can you run SSSTS for a group on our site?

Yes, where you have a suitable room. Closed courses for your own supervisors are usually the easier option for a team and we can arrange dates around your programme. Send us the numbers and location and we will come back with options.

How quickly can I get a place?

Tell us the week you need. We check availability with our providers and come back with options, usually the same working day.

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