CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS) Delivered Online

This one-day Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS) course is designed for those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities.

This one-day course is intended for those who are operating at supervisor level. The course covers all relevant legislation and other aspects that affect the environment in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It will provide supervisors with a broad understanding of the environment and the issues construction sites’ face.

Delivery Method

Delivered online by a live instructor using Zoom video conferencing software

Course Duration

1 day

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme

Attendance - Full attendance of the course is mandatory to achieve a pass. Should your internet connection fail during the course for a prolonged period of time, or repeatedly, you may not be able to re-join as requested by the trainer, unless it can be re-established within 5 minutes. This is so general learning is not disturbed for other participants.

Course Publications - the day before your course is due to commence, you will receive an email from our training team containing a link and voucher code to download your copy of the supporting publication for the course - Construction site safety - Environment (GE700Es). (Please double check your spam or junk folder).

As part of this process you will be required to download a reader app:

• For PCS: Once you follow the link provided on the email, you will be taken to the download screen. This download is approximately 30 MB in size and depending on your internet connection speed could take up to 1 hour to download (typically it takes around 5 mins).
• For Tablets: Download the supporting CITB Health Safety and Environment Publications reader app in your app store (this is free of charge).

Please note: your subscription will last for a defined period of 12 months. During this period the publication will automatically update with any amendments. After 12 months, the publication can still be viewed but there will not be any new updates.

Joining the Video Learning - Our courses are conducted via Zoom, and you will receive your personalised meeting link as part of your course enrolment instructions. We always recommend downloading the App in preparation of the course. Please familiarise yourself with this prior to your course.

Course Aims

To help construction supervisors to:

• supervise and protect the environment through legal provisions
• protect the eco-system – the relationships and interactions between animals, plants (flora and fauna) and organisms and their environment
• follow environmental management systems and processes to mitigate environmental damage
• play their part in reducing statutory nuisance and disturbance to neighbours
• manage the impact that archaeology and heritage can have on construction
• control water consumption and reduce the impact construction has on natural water supplies
• implement control measures to prevent the pollution of watercourses
• identify ethically sourced timber though the chain-of-custody entering site
• identify, control and manage contamination on brownfield sites • classify, segregate and properly dispose of waste.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course; however, it has been developed for construction supervisors and this should therefore be considered before enrolling delegates onto this course. Delegates must be competent in English at site supervisor level.

Photographic ID will be requested by the tutor at the start of the course i.e. Driving Licence/Passport.

Please be aware that it is a requirement of our Awarding Body - Site Safety Plus (CITB) that ALL delegates attending this course must read and understand English. If you do not think you will have the sufficient English skills in order to the pass the examination please contact us for advice on reasonable adjustments allowed by the Awarding Body.

Learner Numbers

The minimum number of delegates per course is 4. The maximum number of delegates per course is 20. For online courses the maximum number is 12. These are stipulated by the awarding body and are not subject to appeal.

Certification

CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)

Site Safety Plus (SSP) Courses

The CITB TWSTC forms an integral component of the Site Safety Plus course collection, which is offered by CITB Site Safety Plus to cater to individuals looking to enhance their competencies in the construction, civil engineering, and related sectors. These courses are meticulously crafted to accommodate a range of roles, spanning from operatives to senior managers, equipping participants with the essential skills required for career advancement within the construction industry. The course offerings span from the concise one-day CITB Health and Safety Awareness program to the comprehensive five-day CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).

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