CITB Site Safety Plus FAQs FAQs
CITB Site Safety Plus (SSP) is the UK construction industry’s core health and safety training programme, accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board. It covers every level of site responsibility, including new operatives, supervisors, site managers and company directors, with Temporary Works pathways alongside. This FAQ section answers the questions we are asked most often about SSP courses: who needs SMSTS, who needs SSSTS, how the refreshers work, validity periods, the Temporary Works route under BS 5975, the Director’s Role and the SEATS pre-supervisor course. Browse the questions below or call us on 01543 899706. MPTT has been delivering construction training since 1935.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CITB Site Safety Plus (SSP)?
- What's the difference between SMSTS and SSSTS?
- Who needs SMSTS vs the Black Manager CSCS card / NVQ route?
- How much does an SMSTS or SSSTS course cost?
- How long is the SMSTS / SSSTS certificate valid for, and how do I renew it?
- What is the Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) and Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) course?
- What is the Director's Role for Health & Safety course?
- hat is the SEATS course?
- What is the CITB HS&E Test and how does it relate to SSP?
- Can SSP courses be delivered on-site?