If you are a site manager considering your CITB SMSTS refresher as simply a formality, then you need to think about the consequences of poor quality training.
Britain's construction industry is one of the biggest workplace killers. It’s worth remembering the reason behind the SMSTS and SSSTS qualifications is to prevent accidents and reduce risk on a construction site.
SSSTS Training is the Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme accredited by CITB and is for first line managers - those who have to, or are about to, acquire supervisory responsibilities.
SMSTS Training is the Site Management Safety Training Scheme accredited by CITB and is for anyone involved in the management or planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering construction safety.