CITB Site Safety Plus (SSP) Health & Safety Awareness

• No previous experience required. Suitable for delegates who are new to or are considering a career within the construction and civil engineering sectors 

• Duration: One day 

• End of course multiple-choice assessment  

• Teaching method: In-house or open course at various SOCOTEC training facilities across the UK 

• • Funding: CITB grant are available to eligible levy registered companies. Please contact the CITB directly for more details. See CITB Link: Grants & Funding for Training Courses - CITB; 

The SSP Health and Safety Awareness course is best suited to anyone who is considering or has recently started a career within the construction or civil engineering industries. It also serves as refresher training for those who would like to update their knowledge having recently rejoined these sectors for employment. 

The SSP Health and Safety Awareness course provides practical advice on site safety, helping delegates to identify and avoid a range of potential hazards that could occur while working on a construction site. Covering individual and employer responsibility for looking after themselves and those around them, delegates will gain an understanding of the actions required of them if they believe that an individual’s health and safety is at risk.  

Delegates will be required to complete a multiple-choice examination once they have covered all of the classroom-based content for the Health and Safety Awareness course.  

Please note that the minimum entry requirement for the CITB Health and Safety Awareness course is a good comprehension of spoken and written English. 

At the end of the course, delegates will have an understanding of: 

• The need to prevent accidents 

• The importance of health and safety law – including UK applicable Health and Safety Legislation  

• How their role fits into the control and management of the construction site 

• Risk assessments and method statements 

• Performing safely and asking for advice 

• How to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident 

 
On the day of the CITB Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness course, delegates must provide valid photographic identification (either in the form of a passport or driving licence) and their National Insurance number in order to be eligible for the training. 

Delegates will be awarded certification demonstrating their successful completion of the CITB Health and Safety Awareness course, which is valid for five years following the initial date of issue. To remain fully certified, the Site Safety Plus qualification must be retaken prior to the certification’s expiry date. 

Following completion of the Health and Safety Awareness course, delegates will be better positioned to progress onto the two-day CITB Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course, which is available here.

The CITB Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness training course can be delivered in a number of ways, including: 

Classroom Training  

• In-house course at your venue for up-to 15 delegates per course 

• Open Course at SOCOTEC training facilities across the UK (see link: https://socotecshop.com/apps/bookthatapp/calendar)  

Candidates can expect bespoke, focused teaching that can be tailored to their individual learning needs.  

A qualified CITB Approved Trainer and all training materials will also be provided.  

Please note that the Health and Safety Awareness course is available at a location of your choice for a minimum of three and maximum of 15 delegates to participate in at any given time. If you are interested in booking a private course, please enquire below. 

Also, there is an additional price per delegate fee for this course.

Private Course Fee: £925

Resource Fee (Per Delegate Fee): £60