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CITB SEATS Course

Official CITB Site Safety Plus scheme. Nationally recognised certificate on completion, delivered through accredited providers.
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About the CITB SEATS Course

The CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme, usually shortened to SEATS, is a 1-day course that gives site supervisors and managers a working understanding of environmental issues on a construction site. It is part of the CITB Site Safety Plus scheme and sits alongside the safety courses, covering the environmental side of running a site.

The course brings candidates up to date on environmental and sustainability matters, the relevant legislation and industry best practice. It enables supervisors and managers to identify, control and minimise the environmental impact of their work, and to spot opportunities to improve. It is well suited to anyone who already holds SSSTS or SMSTS and wants to add environmental awareness to their site management training.

Topics include the importance of the environment, the basics of environmental management systems, site waste management, the prevention of pollution, water management, the responsible use of energy and resources, and being a good neighbour, including statutory nuisance, communication, and archaeology and heritage.

CourseGenie also lists related environmental training, including COSHH, Spill Kit Training and the Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management, for teams that need to go further on a specific environmental risk.

The certificate is valid for 5 years.

Site teams often combine environmental awareness with wider safety training such as Basic Fire Safety Awareness and the Fire Marshal course. Organisations with broader workforce responsibilities may also look at Prevent Duty and Safeguarding Adults training.

Who it's for

  • Site supervisors and managers responsible for environmental performance on site
  • Those who already hold SSSTS or SMSTS and want to add environmental awareness
  • Site engineers and project staff involved in environmental controls
  • Anyone whose main contractor requires environmental awareness training
  • Construction professionals working towards a more sustainable site operation
  • Supervisors who manage waste, pollution control or community relations on site
  • Environmental and sustainability champions on site
  • Sub-contractor supervisors with environmental responsibilities

Entry requirements

  • There is no formal entry qualification
  • The course is aimed at people in a supervisory or management role
  • A working knowledge of construction site operations is helpful
  • Photo identification on the day
  • An interest in improving environmental performance on site

What you'll achieve

  • A CITB SEATS certificate valid for 5 years
  • An up-to-date understanding of environmental and sustainability issues on site
  • Knowledge of the relevant environmental legislation and best practice
  • The ability to identify, control and minimise the environmental impact of site work
  • An understanding of site waste management and pollution prevention
  • Awareness of water, energy and resource use on a construction site
  • An appreciation of being a responsible contractor and a good neighbour
  • The ability to spot and act on environmental improvement opportunities

What you'll learn on the CITB SEATS Course

1
The importance of the environment
Why environmental performance matters on a construction site.
2
Environmental legislation
The key environmental laws that apply to construction sites.
3
Environmental management systems
The basics of how environmental management is organised on site.
4
Site waste management
Managing and reducing waste produced by construction work.
5
Pollution prevention and water management
Preventing pollution and managing water responsibly on site.
6
Dust, noise and nuisance
Controlling dust, noise and other nuisances that affect neighbours.
7
Energy and resources
Using energy and resources efficiently and responsibly.
8
Being a good neighbour
Community communication, statutory nuisance, and archaeology and heritage.

CITB SEATS Course FAQs

SEATS is the Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme, a 1-day CITB course that gives supervisors and managers a working understanding of environmental issues on a construction site. It is part of the Site Safety Plus scheme.
The course runs over one day, typically around seven and a half hours of learning.
It is aimed at site supervisors and managers, and is a natural addition for anyone who already holds SSSTS or SMSTS and wants to cover the environmental side of running a site.
The certificate is valid for 5 years.
Yes. Many providers deliver it as a live online course, with the same content and CITB certificate as the classroom version.
No. There are no formal entry requirements, though the course is pitched at people in a supervisory or management role.
SMSTS and SSSTS cover health and safety management for managers and supervisors. SEATS covers the environmental side. Many sites expect their managers to hold both.
Prices vary by provider, location and whether you choose a classroom or online place. Compare live dates and prices at the top of this page.
Yes. The course includes a CITB assessment that you must pass to gain your certificate.
SEATS itself is not a legal requirement, but the environmental duties it covers are backed by law. Many main contractors expect site supervisors and managers to hold it.
The certificate is awarded by CITB and is recognised across the UK construction industry.
SEATS gives a broad overview of environmental management on site. Courses such as COSHH and Spill Kit Training go deeper on specific risks like hazardous substances and spillages, and work well alongside it.
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