SMSTS Refresher Online Course: Stay Certified, Stay Confident
If you already hold an SMSTS qualification, you probably know it’s not permanent. Instead, you must take an SMSTS refresher every 5 years to keep your qualification. Failure to complete the refresher will result in your qualification lapsing, which could affect your ability to carry out your current role, as well as your promotion potential.
At CPCS, we offer the SMSTS refresher online, enabling everyone to keep their qualification without having to travel anywhere. It follows the same syllabus as the in-person SMSTS refresher and leads to the same certificate, making it the perfect choice for many construction managers and supervisors.
If your SMSTS qualification is about to end and you want to take your SMSTS refresher online, get in touch with a member of our team today. You can speak to a team member by calling 01234 604151 / 07771 812418 or sending an email via office@cpts.uk.
What’s Taught in the SMSTS Refresher Online?
If you’ve taken an SMSTS refresher in-person before, you’ll find that the SMSTS refresher online teaches the same topics – with the addition of any new rules, regulations, or best practices.
During your SMSTS refresher course online, you’ll look at the following topics:
- Rules and Regulations: Revise the most important rules and regulations about construction, plus find out about new changes to construction laws.
- Risk Management: Refresh your memory on carrying out proper risk assessments and implementing your findings to ensure a safer workplace.
- Health and Safety: Make sure you understand how to align your workplace practices with the most recent HSE guidance.
- Behavioural Safety: Understand how to proactively implement a safety-first workplace culture and minimise human error.
- Effective Communication: Improve how you communicate with team members, particularly during toolbox talks and site inductions.
As with all other SMSTS refreshers, you’ll end the SMSTS refresher online course with a short exam. Pass this exam, and you’ll receive a new SMSTS certificate, valid for another 5 years.
Why Take Your SMSTS Refresher Online?
The main reason for taking the SMSTS refresher online is simple: students want to benefit from the high standard of tuition we offer but are unable to get to our training base in Northamptonshire. The online course can be taken from anywhere, as long as you can commit to attending the live lessons at the specified times.
You’ll also find that the SMSTS refresher online is cheaper. This is because there are no incidental costs associated with it. For example, if you travel to our Northamptonshire training centre for the 2-day course, you’ll need to spend money on fuel, accommodation, and food. Take the course from the comfort of home, and you won’t have any of these expenses.
It should be mentioned that you won’t lose anything from taking the course online. This is because the SMSTS refresher online course teaches the same information as the in-person course, meaning you’ll leave with the same knowledge. You’ll also receive the same SMSTS certificate as those taking the in-person course.
Why Choose CPCS for Your Online SMSTS Refresher Course?
CPCS offers the highest standard of training within the construction industry, with many individuals and businesses trusting us with their training every year. We are also trusted by the CITB to provide Site Safety Plus courses, which are the gold standard in terms of construction safety training.
Our trainers are some of the best around and have the experience needed to make online courses both informative and enjoyable. While practical exercises won’t be possible, they’ll involve the whole class in collaborative learning, to make sure everyone gets the chance to contribute and ask questions. What’s more, they’ll weave their real-life construction experience into every lesson.
Also, the support doesn’t stop once you finish your SMSTS online refresher. Instead, we’ll be there to answer any questions you have afterwards, if you need clarification on the training or advice on which construction courses to pursue next. This ongoing support is part of our commitment to your learning journey.
Book a Place on Our SMSTS Refresher Course Online Today
If you’re looking to take your SMSTS refresher course online, we offer the perfect solution. With online courses starting regularly and a reputation for offering some of the best construction training in the UK, CPCS is a popular choice among construction industry professionals looking to further their knowledge and careers.
If you’d like to find out more about taking the SMSTS refresher online, or if you’d like to book a place on an SMSTS online refresher course, get in touch today. You can call us on 01234 604151 / 07771 812418 or send us an email via office@cpts.uk.
SMSTS Refresher Online FAQs
How long is the SMSTS refresher online?
The SMSTS refresher online is 2 consecutive days, which is the same length as the in-person SMSTS refresher.
What do I need to take the SMSTS refresher online?
You’ll simply need a computer with a microphone and webcam, access to the internet, and your own copy of the GE700 manual, which can easily be bought online. You will also need to speak English to understand the course.
Do I have to take an SMSTS refresher course?
If you want to keep your SMSTS qualification after it expires, then yes. If you don’t take the SMSTS refresher and later decide to regain your qualification, you’ll need to take the entire 5-day SMSTS course again.
Is there an exam during the SMSTS online refresher?
Yes, there is a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course, which you’ll need to pass to receive your new SMSTS certificate. If you don’t pass, you’ll have an opportunity to retake the exam.
Will I receive another certificate?
If you pass the exam, you will receive another SMSTS certificate, which will again be valid for 5 years.
