CITB Training Courses
Who are The CITB?
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is a national accreditation body recognised by Build UK, formerly the UK Construction Group (UKCG), and Major Housing Building Group (MHBG).
The CITB accredits the Site Safety Plus Scheme, which provides construction, civil engineering and allied industries with a variety of CITB course designed to help maintain a safe workforce.
CITB Site Safety Plus Scheme (SSP)
The CITB Site Safety Plus Scheme is only offered through accredited training providers, ensuring that the highest quality standards are met. The suite of Site Safety Plus courses has been designed to ensure that everyone benefits from the best possible training, tailored to their individual role within the construction industry.
Those wishing to enter the Site Safety Training Scheme as an operative or a newcomer to the industry would choose the CITB Health and Safety Awareness Training course. The next level up is the Site Supervisor qualification, which is aimed those with supervisory responsibilities. Then above this is the Site Manager qualification, which is aimed at construction site managers and potential site managers.
On successful completion of these CITB courses, delegates will then be certificated for a five-year period. Certificates may take six to eight weeks to be distributed; a letter confirming qualification can be used as proof whilst awaiting certification.
Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses
The Site Safety Plus (SSP) suite of courses provides the building, civil engineering and allied industries with a range of courses for people seeking to develop skills in this area.
Who should take a Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses
Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses are designed to give everyone, from operative to senior manager, the skills they need to progress through the industry.
Courses range from the one-day Health and Safety Awareness course to the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme. There are also refresher courses to make sure that workers are keeping up with the latest practices and techniques to be safe on the job.
Our courses ensure everyone benefits from the best possible training.
Find out more
For more information on the individual course types, visit our course pages: