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SMSTS Refresher course in Kent and London(These costs vary dependent on location and include exams and all associated costs)
Course Content
The SMSTSR course aims to improve awareness of recent developments in:
At the end of the course, Delegates will be aware of and able to implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them in their role as a manager, be aware of and able to implement new guidance and industry best practice and be more aware of their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment.
We run this course regularly from our facilities in Rainham, Kent and Earlsfield, London
Why use us for SMSTS training?
CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) training provides accredited courses designed to improve safety and skills in the construction industry. These courses cover various aspects of health, safety, and environmental management.
CITB training is required for:
CITB training is essential because:
CITB offers a wide range of courses, including:
To register for a CITB course:
Prerequisites vary depending on the course:
The duration of CITB courses varies:
Some CITB courses are available online, however at Lighthouse we recommend face to face training as this creates networking opportunities, more discussion topics and also aids when it comes to group project work.
Course fees vary depending on the type and duration:
CITB certifications typically need renewal every 5 years:
The CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test:
Lighthouse Safety offers:
Lighthouse Safety delivers CITB training courses at fully accredited training centres in Rainham Kent and Earlsfield, London
Only those delegates who have passed the five-day SMSTS course and provided evidence to us before attending the course are eligible to attend the two-day refresher course.
Course work is assessed by the instructor throughout the course, via work produced by syndicate exercises and individual participation. There is also a 30 minute, 25 question, objective multiple-choice examination at the end of the course. Successful candidates will be awarded the CITB Site Managers Safety Training Refresher Certificate.
The refresher course is only for delegates who have previously passed the five-day SMSTS or subsequent refresher course, and hold a valid SMSTS certificate. Evidence must be provided to the training provider of their eligibility.
Failure to attend the refresher course prior to the expiry of an existing certificate will require delegates to re-enter the scheme by completing the full SMSTS course if they wish to remain in the scheme.
The SMSTSR training course lasts two days, 8.30 am – 5 pm daily. This can be delivered as a two day Block or one day a week over a two week period. The SMSTSR certificate lasts for five years, candidates must sit a further two day SMSTSR training course to renew their certificate prior to the expiry date to keep their qualification up-to-date.
Typical fees for open courses start at £375 plus VAT per person; however this can vary for in-house courses and location.
As part of the fees each candidate will receive the GE700 – Construction Site Safety – The Comprehensive Guide, plus the certification. Companies that are eligible for CITB grant refund can claim a grant for each successful candidate who completes the course.
We run regular open SMSTSR courses in our training centre in Rainham Kent and Wandsworth London, or we are happy to travel to your location if suitable facilities are available. We cover the whole of the UK so would be happy to travel to anywhere you need your course.
It pays to be selective when booking training courses because not all training providers are what they appear to be. When booking an SMSTSR course you need to feel assured that your training provider is fully accredited to provide that training and is not then going to sub-contract the work. Lighthouse Safety Training are fully accredited by CITB to provide the SMSTSR course and proof of that accreditation can be seen on our accreditation page.
Really good course with an engaging instructor who kept it relevant and informative, definitely my best refresher for SMSTS so far
Course run at a level so all could understand and questions welcomed throughout
Joe thoroughly explained all items and listened to any questions or concerns
I came along feeling like it was going to be a paperwork exercise, but have found the course refreshing, both in the new material I have learned, and the reminder if why I’m carrying out risk assessments etc in the first place i.e its not just a paperwork exercise!
JOE HAS BEEN A GREAT TRAINER. HE’S VERY APPROACHABLE AND GOES AT A GREAT PACE. HE EXPLAINS THINGS VERY WELL. THE BEST TRAINER I HAVE HAD
Joe has been a great trainer. He’s very approachable and goes at a great pace.
He explains things very well.
The best tutor I have had.
Joe was a very knowledgeable, passionate and engaging trainer. The course was very useful and interesting. An enjoyable and informative two days. Thank you
Good, knowledgeable Tutor with a great amount of area-specific knowledge.
Great course, tutor was great. Come across very good and explained each area very well.
Good friendly instructor.
All people in my class passed.
Lee was a great teacher and explained things in detail and in a way which is easy to understand
Lee was very engaging and kept the class attention at all times.
Lee was very knowledgable about all the subject matter.
Wasn’t boring, enjoyed the 2 days. Nice piece of kit (presentation screen)
Facilities were smart and presentable
Information and training delivered very clearly and thoroughly.
Thanks Steve.
Louise is a very welcoming and informative tutor.
Able to keep the attention and interest of the whole group.
Very clear and concise course presented by Tom – Excellent
Brilliant and engaging. Will be back in 5 years
Tom was very professional and clear.
He conducted himself very well and the odd joke made the course better.
Well run, fast paced but time for topic discussion and experiences.
Was an excellent two days, interest maintained at all times.
Great tutor – felt relaxed at all times. Great sense of humour.
Well delivered. A lot of information but kept the candidates all engaged.
Great delivery by Tom and dealt with my training requirements.
Very interesting approach to teaching the course.
Up to date knowledge and real world teaching.
Excellent work.
Very knowledgable about Health and Safety.
Nice mannerisms
Best training I have experienced in a long time
Really enjoyed the course.
For a course that was not held in a classroom was strange but Andy presented it brilliantly and kept everyone involved.
All subjects covered in good detail and made applicable to current roles.
Very good interaction despite remote training, good level of information given and offered. Good overall knowledge and learning aspects picked up.
Presentation of course was brilliant, lighthearted but very informative.
Considering the course was carried out via zoom and not classroom based, I can say it was presented professionally and in a very informative manner.
This is my 2nd course that I have attended at Lighthouse Safety and as always they have excelled themselves.
Trainer made all feel at ease and comfortable.
Very well presented and informal. Good information simply explained.
I wanted to let you know that I had particularly good feedback from Tim Ryan who attended your SMSTS refresher last week. He really enjoyed the trainer’s style and appreciated the regular breaks as he’s not used to sitting in one place all day!
The course was excellent. The tutor knew the subject well and came across in a knowledgeable manner. Overall it was very enjoyable.
Different look at H&S Issues, great knowledge and explanation techniques.
Much appreciated
Harry made learning easy, using methods i’ve not experienced before.
Learnt more about things people have tried to teach me before.
5 out of 5. Expectations exceeded.
The subjects were fully covered including examples of situations that made me more aware about the risks.
Louise was professional and precise and a lovely lady to chat with.
A very enjoyable and educational 2 days. Really good style of teaching
Course was delivered very well and plenty of breaks which kept the interest in the room.
Really enjoyable way to learn about a traditionally dry subject.
Always felt fully engaged and enjoyed the presenters style. Particularly impressed with the mature discussion around mental health that was facilitated by Rick
Expectations were exceeded and the training method was very good.
Rick knows his game which comes across superbly.
An excellent course and very professional. Good light hearted approach used to deal with a very heavy subject. An enjoyable couple of days and good value for money.
Good course, did not get bored. Rick kept a good balance of learning and fun.
Rick has been a great and knowledgeable tutor and made a difficult job very interesting. Excellent. (I’ll come again)
Very well run and presented course as always.
Louise provided a comfortable training environment and ensured that the course content was delivered in an engaging format.
I have attended my SMSTS refresher and main course with Lighthouse and wouldn’t go anywhere else, great teaching!.
Thank you Lighthouse again, well done Louise excellent refresher.
A very informative and well present course. Rick displayed an experienced and knowledgeable view and was able to relate to us in a professional manner. Would recommend this course and venue to any colleagues and would use again.
A well run and managed course in comfortable surroundings. Sufficient breaks. Friendly approach.
Course tutor Rick had great level of knowledge, enthusiasm for subject matter, clear delivery method and passionate about H&S. Very good and would gladly recommend to others. Thanks.
Great tutor, great delivery. Friendly and easy to talk to. Lighthouse Training are a very professional and friendly training venue. Will use again.
Tutor was very enthusiastic and passionate which proved beneficial to the sessions learning. Rick was welcoming and related on his experience to give examples which helped. Impressive presentation.
Good venue, good course and good crowd. Will use Lighthouse again
Excellent tutor, very good at getting across to the class. Well done Rick.
Overall a really good course and good facilities. The trainer was excellent.
Instructor is a credit to the company, showed excellent subject knowledge and had the ability to get the information across in a way that could have been easily boring. Thank you. Will recommend Lighthouse as a training provider in future definitely.
Good & very worthwhile course to refresh and update our knowledge and re-stress the importance of H&S. Good fun and learning environment. The passion and experience of the tutor was well received
Very well conducted. Good light approach to all of the subjects and very informative to any of the specific subjects. Overall good experience.
Very pleased with the refresher course, has helped me greatly for future projects. Rick was an excellent teacher with a good sense of humour A+.
Training carried out in a good atmosphere. Tutor very good.
Well delivered, provided all the info required to update the knowledge.
Good course. Well presented and would like to look at doing others. Will pass this on to my company.
This was a very enjoyable course. The presenter engaged with the group well.
Very good venue and tutor delivered the course very well, would certainly return.
Good pace of delivery. Chilled teaching approach that puts you in the right mind set to learn. Will look to book further courses with Lighthouse Safety training. Many thanks.
Enjoyable course. Very detailed refresher for CDM changes. Varied teaching style to avoid death by powerpoint.
Pleasant and friendly course and presenter. Enjoyable.
Very clear information provided. Tutor provided answers and demonstrated excellent knowledge of all topics.
Informative, Rick presented the course very well and made the experience light-hearted.
Rick is a great instructor, informative and fun. Thanks Rick.
Very good SMSTS Refresher course. Good, new information. A real benefit for own company
Brilliant course. Good mix of learning and banter
A well presented course with approachable and knowledgeable tutor.
Excellent, informal method of delivering the course, I learnt much more on this refresher than I did on the previous 5 day course.
Very open and informative course. Tutor keeps the flow of information going but allowed and reacted to intervention in a good way. Course facilities are good.
Venue was really good and the facilities were excellent. Course tutor was fun and enthusiastic which helps with carrying out a course. Thanks.
Good course with good content and very useful/educational
I really enjoyed the content. Good pace and humour used during the training.
The course was presented very well, excellent delivery would recommend to all.
Very well presented and interesting.
Lots of information given in a short space of time very well. Also with a sense of humour thrown in.
A good refresher course, well delivered.
Rick made you feel at ease, very knowledgeable, good at his job. Also listens to what people say or ask. Will always give you an answer.
The course was presented in a way that keeps in engaged and to remember information given. I believe that this is a credit to our tutor. Not at any time did Rick lose my attention. Would recommend using Lighthouse to any Company or individual. Thank you Rick and Lighthouse
Excellent teaching, exceeded expectations. Thanks
Tutor was good. Had a vast knowledge of the subject in hand. Well done.
Good Well paced course. Harry made interesting when the subject can at times drag with other courses attended elsewhere.
Good tutor, explained everything well and made it easier to understand
Tutor involved good class participation and used good visual aids. All made for an interesting, informative 2 days.
Good Course. Tutor made the course and students feel at ease and good teaching methods rather than straight out of text books.
Harry made learning fun and enjoyable and I would recommend Lighthouse Safety Training
The tutors delivery of the course was excellent with an extensive knowledge of what he was teaching. The open forum throughout the 2 days made the course current and easy to follow
Much better interacting format with instructor discussing topics rather than relying on visual aids
Very well delivered course
PAYMENT
All accounts are payable in full prior to the start of any course. Course results will only be processed once full payment has been received. Results are processed within 7 days of the course end. Should the payment not be received by this date your results will not be processed resulting in your course becoming obsolete. Payment can be made by debit/credit card and bank transfer. Please note that if paying by corporate credit card there is an additional 3% fee.
CANCELLATION
You may cancel a scheduled course and be refunded all course fees provided more than 30 working days’ notice (working days excludes all statutory bank holidays) is given. All cancellations must be received in writing and acknowledged by Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd. Delegates may be substituted at any time up to course commencement. In the event of cancellation within the 30-day notice period, the following charges will be applied.
In a situation where a course is run exclusively for a customer – at Lighthouse Safety offices, on a customer site or any other alternative venue – the same cancellation terms apply. Should you need or wish to cancel for any reason there is a 48-hour cooling off period, from the date these terms and conditions are signed, where no cancellation fees will be enforced.
If it is necessary for Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd to cancel or reschedule a course, we will endeavour to give a minimum of 7 days’ notice. In such circumstances a full refund or alternative dates will be available and all liability by Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd will be limited to the value of the original course fee. If an attendee(s) should be unable to attend any day of our training courses, we will only accept extenuating circumstances for transfers and this will be at the discretion of Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd as to what the transfer or additional charges will be. Please note: extenuating circumstances does not include work-based issues such as work load or holidays. If a valid medical certificate is not provided for illness, then the candidate will need to attend the full course again and full fees will be payable.
COURSE CONTENT
Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd reserve the right to adjust the content of any course to reflect changes or new developments. All course material, content and visual aids are copyright Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd and may not be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd.
SAFETY
Course attendees shall observe the safety and security regulations in force at the premises where the training takes place, these regulations are available for inspection at the premises.
LIABILITY
Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd shall have no liability whatsoever whether in contract, tort, including negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise for any loss or damage suffered by a customer arising from, or connected with, errors in any course material or incorrect or incomplete instruction or tuition given at a course.
COMPLAINTS
Naturally we aim to fully satisfy all your H&S training requirements; but we recognise that there may be times when you may not be totally happy with our service provision. If in the unfortunate situation your needs have not been addressed correctly we will treat your complaint seriously and professionally and would ask you to request our leaflet – ‘HOW TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR SERVICES.’
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The SMSTS course covers key areas of construction health and safety, including:
It is designed to give managers the knowledge to run safe, compliant construction sites.
After passing the course, you will receive a CITB SMSTS certificate, which is recognised across the UK construction industry.
The certificate is valid for 5 years.
SMSTS is not a legal requirement, but it is widely recognised as the industry standard qualification for site managers.
Many employers and contractors require SMSTS to demonstrate competence in managing site safety.
To pass the SMSTS course, you must:
There may also be presentations and practical assessments throughout the course.
There are no formal entry requirements, but you should:
The SMSTS certificate is valid for 5 years.
To renew it, you must complete the SMSTS Refresher course before it expires. If it expires, you will need to retake the full course.
The SMSTS Refresher is a 2-day course designed for those who already hold a valid SMSTS certificate and need to renew it for another 5 years.
Yes — SMSTS can be completed:
Both options deliver the same qualification and content.
SMSTS is a higher-level qualification than SSSTS.
If you are responsible for overall site safety, SMSTS is the correct course.
SMSTS course prices vary depending on the provider, location and delivery method, but typically range between £400–£600 + VAT in the UK.
The SMSTS course is designed for:
If you are responsible for planning, organising, monitoring or controlling work on site, SMSTS is the industry-standard qualification.
The CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is a 5-day health and safety course for construction site managers. It teaches how to manage site safety, understand legal responsibilities, carry out risk assessments, and ensure safe working practices on site.
CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) training provides accredited courses designed to improve safety and skills in the construction industry. These courses cover various aspects of health, safety, and environmental management.
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