SMSTS revision: mock tests, practice tests and practice papers
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SSSTS revision: mock tests, practice tests and practice papers
Use SSSTS mock tests and practice papers to identify weak areas and make revision more focused.
Read guide →SMSTS questions and practice paper guide
How to review SMSTS practice questions, learn from mistakes and avoid memorising answer patterns.
Read guide →SSSTS questions and practice paper guide
How to use SSSTS practice questions and fresh papers to check understanding rather than memory.
Read guide →How to use SMSTS and SSSTS mock tests effectively
Complete a paper, review explanations and turn weak topics into a focused revision list.
Read guide →SMSTS and SSSTS exams: pass marks and re-sits
Current assessment-format and re-sit guidance, with links to free SiteCourses practice resources.
Read guide →SMSTS and SSSTS
Can you sit SMSTS online?
Yes, CITB permits remote SMSTS delivery. Learn how online SMSTS works, its five-day duration, attendance requirements, certification and upcoming remote dates.
Read guide →How long does an SMSTS course take?
SMSTS takes five days and a minimum of 37.5 hours under current CITB Site Safety Plus rules. See online schedules, attendance requirements and refresher duration.
Read guide →Site Safety Plus certificates: who issues them and how long do they take?
Understand CITB certificate issuing, provider administration, delivery times and five-year validity for SMSTS and SSSTS courses.
Read guide →SMSTS Refresher vs full SMSTS
Compare the two-day SMSTS Refresher with the full five-day SMSTS course and understand why the status of your certificate matters.
Read guide →SMSTS vs SSSTS: what is the difference?
Compare SMSTS and SSSTS: who each CITB Site Safety Plus course is for, duration, online delivery, certificate validity and current SiteCourses prices.
Read guide →SSSTS Refresher: who can take it and when should you book?
Check certificate eligibility, plan before expiry and prepare for a live online one-day SSSTS Refresher course.
Read guide →Weekend SSSTS courses: what to expect
How weekend SSSTS training works, who the course is for, what equipment you need and how to check the next advertised Saturday–Sunday dates.
Read guide →What happens when your SMSTS certificate expires?
An SMSTS certificate is valid for five years. Current CITB rules require an in-date certificate for SMSTS Refresher; if it expires, the full SMSTS is required to re-enter the scheme.
Read guide →CSCS cards and NVQs
Health & Safety Awareness and the CSCS Green Labourer Card
A guide to Level 1 qualifications, the CITB Operatives test, card costs, renewal and practice tests.
Read guide →Can you change employer during a construction NVQ?
What to discuss with your assessor when moving jobs, including role suitability, evidence access and employer funding.
Read guide →What counts as workplace evidence for a construction NVQ?
Understand how workplace evidence can support a construction NVQ and why the exact evidence depends on the qualification, units and assessor requirements.
Read guide →CSCS Black Card: Level 6 vs Level 7 NVQ
Compare Level 6 and Level 7 NVQ routes associated with the CSCS Black Manager card. The correct qualification depends on your occupation and CSCS requirements.
Read guide →How long does a construction NVQ take?
Indicative Level 3, 6 and 7 completion times, what affects progress and how to plan your assessment around work.
Read guide →How long does a Level 2 construction NVQ take?
How long does a Level 2 construction NVQ take? Compare routes, evidence and assessment requirements, and book your Level 2 trade NVQ.
Read guide →How to complete your SiteCourses NVQ candidate profile
Prepare your role details and answer unit questions honestly before a construction NVQ suitability assessment.
Read guide →How to get a Blue CSCS card with a Level 2 NVQ
How to get a Blue CSCS card with a Level 2 NVQ Compare routes, evidence and assessment requirements, and book your Level 2 trade NVQ.
Read guide →How to get a CSCS Black Manager Card
A practical guide to the CSCS Black Manager card: identify your occupation, complete the accepted NVQ/SVQ, pass the Managers and Professionals HS&E test and apply to CSCS.
Read guide →What evidence do you need for a Level 2 construction NVQ?
What evidence do you need for a Level 2 construction NVQ? Compare routes, evidence and assessment requirements, and book your Level 2 trade NVQ.
Read guide →Level 2 NVQ: portfolio or 1-to-1 video discussion?
Level 2 NVQ: portfolio or 1-to-1 video discussion? Compare routes, evidence and assessment requirements, and book your Level 2 trade NVQ.
Read guide →Construction NVQ FAQs
Construction NVQ FAQs: assessment, workplace evidence, timelines, CSCS cards, CITB test, funding and enrolment.
Read guide →Lifetime NVQ qualifications and CSCS card renewal explained
Understand why a construction NVQ does not need renewing while your CSCS card has its own expiry and application requirements.
Read guide →What does a construction NVQ assessor do?
How one-to-one assessor support, portfolio feedback and professional assessment work during a construction NVQ.
Read guide →First Aid
First Aid at Work Level 3: answers to your questions
First Aid at Work Level 3: answers to your questions London course prices, dates and booking links.
Read guide →First Aid at Work vs Emergency First Aid at Work: which course do you need?
First Aid at Work vs Emergency First Aid at Work: which course do you need? London course prices, dates and booking links.
Read guide →How long does FAW Level 3 last?
How long does FAW Level 3 last? London course prices, dates and booking links.
Read guide →How many first aiders does my workplace need?
How many first aiders does my workplace need? London course prices, dates and booking links.
Read guide →How to prepare for First Aid training in London
Prepare for your London First Aid course: class times, venue details, photo ID, stationery and lunch.
Read guide →Preparing and booking
Booking construction training for multiple delegates
What employers should provide when arranging SMSTS, SSSTS or refresher training for several delegates and how SiteCourses confirms availability.
Read guide →How to prepare for remote construction training
Simple preparation steps for live online construction training, including equipment checks, ID, joining instructions and your learning environment.
Read guide →Remote SMSTS & SSSTS equipment checklist
Prepare for remote SMSTS, SSSTS and refresher training with this practical checklist covering your computer, internet, camera, microphone and ID.
Read guide →Discounted course rates for training companies: what to send us
A guide for established training companies requesting a SiteCourses discounted rate schedule for repeat course bookings.
Read guide →What happens after you send a SiteCourses booking request?
Understand SiteCourses checkout, secure Stripe payment, confirmation emails, course availability and NVQ candidate profiles before booking.
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