SMSTS and SSSTS guides
Short, sourced answers to the questions people ask before and after the course. Each guide shows when it was last checked.
SMSTS and SSSTSCan you get a CSCS card with SMSTS or SSSTS?CSCS says SMSTS and SSSTS are not accepted for card applications. See which supervisor and manager cards exist and what they need.SMSTS and SSSTSHow long does SMSTS last? Validity and refresherSMSTS and SSSTS certificates last five years, says CITB. See the refresher courses, and what happens if yours lapses.SMSTSHow to pass the SMSTS exam: revision planA practical plan for the SMSTS exam: what to revise, how to use 35 minutes, multi-response questions, and using practice tests honestly.SMSTSSMSTS exam format, pass mark and resit rulesThe SMSTS paper has 25 questions, 32 marks and 35 minutes. Pass mark 81%. See what is open book, the resit rule and the trainer review.SMSTSSMSTS refresher: what to expect and how to prepareThe SMSTS refresher is a two-day CITB course for site managers whose SMSTS is still in date. Entry rules, the test, cost and how to prepare.SMSTS and SSSTSSMSTS vs SSSTS: the difference and which to takeSMSTS is the five-day site manager course and SSSTS the two-day supervisor course. Compare length, exam and renewal, and how to choose.SSSTSSSSTS refresher: what to expect and how to prepareThe SSSTS refresher is a one-day CITB course for supervisors with a current certificate. See entry rules, assessment, cost and how to prepare.SSSTSSSSTS safety critical questions explainedThe SSSTS paper starts with four safety critical questions, and you must get all four right. See how marking works and what a fail means.SMSTSWhat is SMSTS? Meaning and who needs itSMSTS stands for Site Management Safety Training Scheme. See what the CITB course covers, who it suits, how long it takes and how it ends.SSSTSWhat is SSSTS? Meaning and who it is forSSSTS stands for Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme. Find out who the CITB course is for, how long it takes and how the exam works.
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