CITB Courses

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The types of construction job titles suitable for this course include:

Project and site managers site supervisors looking to advance their career, quantity surveyors and company directors. There are no previous qualifications required to take this course.

An overview of the SMSTS Training Course:

After successful completion of the course, the delegate will have the skills to implement relevant health and safety legislation, offer current guidance and work to best practice. In addition, the individual will also have a thorough understanding of their responsibility with regard to health, safety, welfare and the environment.

Every SMSTS course will cover the following:

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
• Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
• Working at Height Regulations 2005
• Provision & Use of Work Equipment 1998
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
• Scaffolding
• Confined Spaces
• Electricity
• Excavations

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years after which the SMST Refresher 2-day course will need to be undertaken before the existing certificate expires.

After successful completion of the course, the delegate will have the skills to implement relevant health and safety legislation, offer current guidance and work to best practice. In addition, the individual will also have a thorough understanding of their responsibility with regard to H&S, welfare and the environment.

Delivery of CITB SMSTS Training Courses

Attendance
Required for the full 5 days.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course using the XA6 SMSTS Workbook.

The Exam
35-minute on the last day. Consists of 25 questions with 18 multiple choice and 7 short answer written questions. For the last 15 minutes the delegate can use their SMSTS (GE700) and XA6 workbook.

Pass mark:
81%

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After successful completion of the course, the delegate will reinforce their existing skills regarding relevant health and safety legislation, current guidance and best practice.

Every SMSTS course will cover the following:

• The current focus of the Health and Safety Executive’s attention
• Risk assessment and method statements
• Construction Site Health, Safety and Welfare
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
• Behavioural safety
• Occupational health
• Overview and changes to the current legislation affecting construction

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years after which the SMST Refresher 2-day course will need to be re-taken before the existing certificate expires. 

Delivery of CITB SMSTS Refresher Course

Attendance
Required for the full 2 days.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course using the XA6 SMSTS Workbook.

The Exam
35-minute exam on the last day. Consists of 25 questions with 18 multiple choice and 7 short answer written questions. For the last 15 minutes the delegate can use their SMSTS (GE700) and XA6 workbook.

Pass mark:
81%

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After successful completion of the course, the delegate will reinforce their existing skills regarding relevant health and safety legislation, current guidance and best practice. In addition, the individual will also refresh their understanding of H&S, welfare and the environment.

Every SSSTS course will cover the following:

• Health and safety law and how it applies to supervisors
• Supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safely
• Risk assessments and the need for method statements
• Effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
• Monitoring site activities effectively
• Timely intervention when bad practice is identified

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years and the refresher course needs to be completed before the existing certificate expires. Alternatively, the delegate may look to book a SSSTS course with Target Zero.

Delivery of CITB SSSTS Training Courses

Attendance
Required for the full 2-days

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course.

The Exam
30-minute exam consists of 22 multiple choice and 4 safety critical questions which need to be answered correctly to pass the exam. The GE706 book can be used for the last 10 minutes of the exam.

Pass mark:
80%

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After successful completion of the course, the delegate will reinforce their existing skills regarding relevant health and safety legislation, current guidance and best practice. In addition, the individual will also refresh their understanding of H&S, welfare and the environment.

This CITB SSSTS Refresher course includes the following elements:

Supervision of occupational health

How health and safety law is structured

How the supervisory role fits in with the manager’s role in controlling the site safely

Understanding the need for method statements

Construction Site Health, Safety and Welfare

Communication routes within site activity

Behavioural safety

Delivery of CITB SSSTS Refresher Training

Attendance
Required for the full day in order to take the exam.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course.

The Exam
30-minute exam consists of 22 multiple choice and 4 safety critical questions. The GE706 book can be used for the last 10 minutes of the exam.

Pass mark:
80%

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This CITB course includes the following elements:

• Workers’ individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
• Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
• How everyone can help achieve better practical standards of safety on site
• Legal requirements and liabilities
• Working at height
• Manual handling
• Fire prevention
• Work equipment
• Occupational health

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years, whereby the delegate may look to book the SSSTS or SMSTS course with Target Zero. 

Booking a health and safety awareness course

Once you have booked online you will be emailed Joining Instructions, confirming the course details. Before booking, please note that you need to have adequate IT skills and a laptop or computer which has a working microphone and camera (not an IPad or mobile phone).

We ask you to complete an Initial Assessment via a link that is emailed to you. It is a CITB requirement that all delegates have a sufficient level and understanding of English to take the course.

You will receive an email with the Zoom link to the course at 6pm the evening before the course start date. Check your Junk folder and if it has not been received by 8.15am, call us on 0333 444 0018. We recommend downloading Zoom before the course via Google Chrome.

We ask you to log on at 8am to ensure that you don’t have any problems connecting to Zoom. The course starts at 8.30am.

There will be a link in the Joining Instructions for you to complete the Delegate Information Form before attending the course which is a mandatory CITB requirement.

Confirmation of your result will be emailed shortly following the course completion.

Who should take part in a CITB health and safety awareness course?

The CITB health and safety awareness course is a one-day course for those who have little to no practical working experience within the construction industry. The health and safety course has been design to provide a greater understanding of the potential health and safety hazards that construction workers and civil engineers could face in their day to day role.

Delivery of CITB Health and Safety Awareness Courses

Attendance
Attendance is required for the full day, with the exam on the same day.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course.

The Exam
30-minute exam consists of 25 multiple choice questions.

Pass mark:
83%

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There are no previous qualifications required to take this course, however, the CITB stipulate that;

• The main aim of the course is to focus on the processes involved in temporary works particularly the role of the TWS.
• This is not a temporary works technical awareness course, although there are elements of technical awareness signposted throughout and included in the course exercises.
• Attendance alone does not confer competency which comes from a combination of education, training and experience, as judged by an appropriate senior individual, most usually the designated individual (DI).
• Training is considered an essential element of TWS competence.

An Overview of the Temporary Works Coordinator Training Course:

Temporary works are often high risk and business-critical therefore require careful co-ordination. The course trains delegates as to the need for a TWC and on the importance of the 4 C’s in addition to:

• Understanding the duties of the Temporary Works Co-ordinator
• Understand the roles of others
• Understand the BS5975 and the code of best practice

• Temporary Works Overview
• Statutory aspects of temporary works
• Risk assessments and method statements
• Management of the temporary works process

Target Zero deliver the CITB TWC course both remotely and in various classroom venues upon request.

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years, following which career progression can lead to undertaking the Temporary Works Coordinator course.

Delivery of CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Training Course

Attendance
Required for the full 2-days, with the exam on the last day.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course.

The Exam
This is a 45 minute, open book exam. The exam consists of 22 questions, 18 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark and 4 free text questions worth 1-3 marks.

Pass mark:
78%

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There are no previous qualifications required to take this course, however, the CITB stipulates that;

• The main aim of the course is to focus on the processes involved in temporary works particularly the role of the TWS.
• This is not a temporary works technical awareness course, although there are elements of technical awareness signposted throughout and included in the course exercises.
• Attendance alone does not confer competency which comes from a combination of education, training and experience, as judged by an appropriate senior individual, most usually the designated individual (DI).
• Training is considered an essential element of TWS competence.

An overview about the temporary works coordinator refresher course

Temporary works are often high risk and business-critical therefore require careful co-ordination. The course trains delegates as to the need for a TWC and on the importance of the 4 C’s in addition to:

• Temporary works procedures outlined in BS 5875:2019
• Good risk management in regard to BS 5975:2019
• The role and responsibilities and relevant documentation relating to the TWC
• Risk assessments and method statements
• Current legislation, H&S and risk assessments relating to temporary works

What will I be assessed on?

Target Zero deliver the CITB TWC course both remotely and in various classroom venues upon request.

Certificate: The certificate lasts 5 years. The TWC Refresher course must be taken before the expiry date of the original certificate. The CITB certificate takes 2 – 3 weeks and will be emailed to you.

BOOKING: Once you have booked online you will be emailed Joining Instructions, confirming the course details. Before booking, please note that you need to have adequate IT skills and a laptop or computer which has a working microphone and camera (not an IPad or mobile phone).

We ask you to complete an Initial Assessment via a link that is emailed to you. It is a CITB requirement that all delegates have a sufficient level and understanding of English to take the course.

You will receive an email with the Zoom link to the course at 6pm the evening before the course start date. Check your Junk folder and if it has not been received by 8.15am, call us on 0333 444 0018. We recommend downloading Zoom before the course via Google Chrome.

We ask you to log on at 8am to ensure that you don’t have any problems connecting to Zoom. The course starts at 8.30am.

There will be a link in the Joining Instructions for you to complete the Delegate Information Form before attending the course which is a mandatory CITB requirement.

Confirmation of your result will be emailed shortly following the course completion.

Why choose us?

There are many good reasons for choosing Target Zero when you wish to enrol on an online temporary works coordinator refresher course. We have decades of combined industry experience to draw upon and are passionate about delivering comprehensive training solutions to businesses across the industry. You can rest assured that all of our courses and programmes are built around engaging, up-to-date content and designed for businesses of all sizes.

Getting in touch

To find out more about our online temporary works coordinator refresher course, get in touch with us today. You can reach us by giving us a call on 0333 444 0018.

Delivery of CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Refresher Training

Attendance
Required for the full day, with the exam on the same day.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course.

The Exam
This is a 45 minute, open book exam. The exam consists of 22 questions, 18 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark and 4 free text questions worth 1-3 marks.

Pass mark:
78%

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The Temporary Works Supervisor course provides knowledge and understanding to those responsible for supervising temporary works on site. There are no previous qualifications required to take this course, however, the CITB stipulates that;

• The main aim of the course is to focus on the processes involved in temporary works, particularly the role of the TWS.
• This is not a temporary works technical awareness course, although there are elements of technical awareness signposted throughout and included in the course exercises.
• Attendance alone does not confer competency which comes from a combination of education, training and experience, as judged by an appropriate senior individual, most usually the designated individual (DI).
• Training is considered an essential element of TWS competence.

An overview of the Temporary Works Supervisor course:

• An understanding of the relevant aspects of BS5975
• Risk management of temporary works
• The importance of the ‘4Cs’ communications, co-operation, co-ordination and competency
• Current legislation
• Case studies

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years, before it need to be renewed. The CITB certificate takes 2 – 3 weeks and will be emailed to you.

Booking:

Once you have booked online you will be emailed joining instructions, confirming the course details. Before booking, please note that you need to have adequate IT skills and a laptop or computer which has a working microphone and camera (not an iPad or mobile phone).

We ask you to complete an Initial Assessment via a link that is emailed to you. It is a CITB requirement that all delegates have a sufficient level and understanding of English to take the course.

You will receive an email with the Zoom link to the course at 6pm the evening before the course start date. Check your junk folder and if it has not been received by 8.15am, call us on 0333 444 0018. We recommend downloading Zoom before the course via Google Chrome.

We ask you to log on at 8am to ensure that you don’t have any problems connecting to Zoom. The course starts at 8.30am.

There will be a link in the joining instructions for you to complete the Delegate Information Form before attending the course which is a mandatory CITB requirement.

Confirmation of your result will be emailed shortly following the course completion.

Delivery of CITB Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course

Attendance
Required for the full day, with the exam on the same day.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course.

The Exam
This is a 45-minute, open book exam. The exam consists of 22 questions. There are 19 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark and 3 free text questions worth 2 -3 marks.

Pass mark:
76%

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This course has been devised for company directors and senior management team members with a strategic health and safety position in the built environment including:

• Recognise the moral, economic and legal costs/implications of decisions made in the boardroom that may make their business liable
• Understand the significance of strategic management of risks
• Appreciate the range of consequences from failing to manage health and safety effectively
• Understand the importance of competent duty holders, and the significance of their cooperation, communication and coordination of health and safety on projects
• Recognise the need to appoint competent health and safety assistance, and the limitations of such an appointment, and
• Identify the basic tools to introduce a proactive health and safety culture into an organisation, and the benefits of this approach

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years, whereby the delegate may look to book the NEBOSH course.

Booking:

Once you have booked online you will be emailed Joining Instructions, confirming the course details. Before booking, please note that you need to have adequate IT skills and a laptop or computer which has a working microphone and camera (not an IPad or mobile phone).

We ask you to complete an Initial Assessment via a link that is emailed to you. It is a CITB requirement that all delegates have a sufficient level and understanding of English to take the course.

You will receive an email with the Zoom link to the course at 6pm the evening before the course start date. Check your Junk folder and if it has not been received by 8.15am, call us on 0333 444 0018. We recommend downloading Zoom before the course via Google Chrome.

We ask you to log on at 8am to ensure that you don’t have any problems connecting to Zoom. The course starts at 8.30am.

There will be a link in the Joining Instructions for you to complete the Delegate Information Form before attending the course which is a mandatory CITB requirement.

Confirmation of your result will be emailed shortly following the course completion.

Course Delivery:

Delegates will need to complete a pre-course eLearning document which lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Successful completion of this component generates a digital certificate, a copy of which needs to be emailed to Target Zero.

All delegates must have either previously completed a CITB DRHS course or have sound working knowledge of the following:

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

The exam is in two parts:

• Part A will cover questions related to the course.
• Part B covers questions relating to a case study.

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This one-day Site Environmental Awareness Training CITB course delivers fundamental environmental knowledge required to minimise the impact on the environment and identify opportunities for improvement.

What to expect from this CITB course

This CITB course includes the following elements:

• The significance and importance of the environment.
• A basic understanding of Environmental Management Systems.
• Site waste management.
• Prevention of pollution and water management.
• Use of energy and resources.
• Being a responsible contractor and a good neighbour – including statutory nuisance, communications, archaeology and heritage.

Certificate:

The certificate lasts 5 years, whereby the delegate may look to re-book an updated SEATS course with Target Zero.

Booking a SEATS course

Once you have booked online you will be emailed Joining Instructions, confirming the course details. Before booking, please note that you need to have adequate IT skills and a laptop or computer which has a working microphone and camera (not an IPad or mobile phone).

We ask you to complete an Initial Assessment via a link that is emailed to you. It is a CITB requirement that all delegates have a sufficient level and understanding of English to take the course.

You will receive an email with the Zoom link to the course at 6pm the evening before the course start date. Check your Junk folder and if it has not been received by 8.15am, call us on 0333 444 0018. We recommend downloading Zoom before the course via Google Chrome.

We ask you to log on at 8am to ensure that you don’t have any problems connecting to Zoom. The course starts at 8.30am.

There will be a link in the Joining Instructions for you to complete the Delegate Information Form before attending the course which is a mandatory CITB requirement.

Confirmation of your result will be emailed shortly following the course completion.

Delivery of CITB Site Environmental Awareness Courses

Attendance
Required for the full day.

Assessment
Exercises throughout the course.

The Exam
30-minute exam consists of 25 multiple choice questions.

Pass mark:
80%