CITB SEATS (Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme) Training Course

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.

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.

This course covers the environmental elements that are assessed during the CITB Health, Safety & Environment "Touch Screen" test as part of the route to gain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.

Subject matter covered includes best practice techniques & legal compliance, the environment and why it matters, environmental management systems, waste management, how to be a good neighbour, archaeology & heritage, energy and resource and being a responsible contractor.

Assessment will be by an end of course examination and the trainer review. The delegate must pass the exam and pass both elements of the trainer review. We suggest you share this information with the delegates at the beginning of the course. The examination demonstrates to external bodies that the certificate is only awarded to successful delegates following both an assessment and examination. The trainer review demonstrates engagement, collaborative working and listening skills – key elements of becoming an environmental supervisor.

The paper consists of 25 questions: 22 multiple choice questions and 3 multiple response questions. This exam paper must be taken at the end of the course. 

Please note: all delegates are required to produce photographic identification when attending all CITB courses. Suitable forms of identification are a valid passport, driving licence (including provisional) or UK cards.