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Testing, inspecting and thorough examination occupations…
The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) for engineers, technicians, operatives and supervisors. They relate to: law responsibilities inspections record keeping and defect reports.
Book a test
Information on this page is for those looking to book the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test.
Concrete identity testing
This training standard is designed for candidates who undertake or supervise identity testing on site and to understand the significance of the test methods and assessment of results.
Check a Card or Training Record [Online]
Check a person's card or training record by logging into the portal or requesting access
Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test and cards
Book and prepare for your HS&E test and learn about other construction cards
SkillBuild Final welcomes visitors to try their hand at…
After more than 1,000 registrations and 17 regional heats, the top construction trainees from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been named as competitors at the SkillBuild National Final 2023.
Liquid spray systems
Liquid spray systems
Polymethyl methacrylates (acrylic glass)
Polymethyl methacrylates (acrylic glass)
Preparation of flat roofs
Preparation of flat roofs
Hire equipment service technician (HEST) - welding,…
The purpose of this standard is to give the Hire Service technician the required skills and knowledge to safely complete inspections and conduct service and routine repairs on Welding, Heating and Cutting equipment.
Hire equipment service technician (HEST) - road-tow…
The purpose of this standard is to give the Hire Service technician the required skills and knowledge to safely complete inspections and conduct service and routine repairs on Road Tow Equipment.
Panel wall and column formwork for general operatives
This standard is designed to provide the skills / information required to erect and dismantle vertical formwork. This is to cover vertical formwork for typical building applications utilising standard proprietry formwork systems
C: General safety
Get general safety guidance for health and safety from our list of organisations and websites.
Results that match 1 of 2 words
Plant Maintenance Courses at the NCC
Courses in Testing and Inspecting and maintaining plant machinery
News, Events & Blogs (Our Top Stories & Events)
News, events and blogs
Accessibility statement for www.citb.co.uk
This website is run by the Construction Industry Training Board. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.
Grants & Funding for Training Courses
CITB grants & funding covers day to day training, including short courses, qualifications and apprenticeships. Find out more about training grants
Crackdown on fraud in construction testing
Organised crime in London, the Midlands and the North West is cashing in on pent-up demand for construction testing resulting from the months of lockdown, and CITB needs your help to stop it.
Sherford Skills
The project will deliver a range of training and development interventions. The aim of this project is to deliver skills to construction firms working on Sherford Town which is being built outside Plymouth. This new town build is putting pressure on
Latest NCC information
Latest information on NCC including contact details relating to apprenticeship support, our remote learning offering, S/NVQ support, and NSAC enquiries.
Digging into the detail of plant training and testing
What do you get when you cross CITB staff with experts from plant federations, associations and card schemes? A group committed to shaping future grant support for plant training and testing.
Course Booker Full Course Listing
Course Booker Full Course Listing
Plant standards and grants
New plant training standards and grants were launched from Monday 31 July 2023. Employers must use an Approved Training Organisation to receive grant for the new plant training standards.
CPCS Tester Course
This course is suited to trainers or very experienced operators. For anyone considering a career in testing within the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS), this course is an ideal starting point. The Tester Course is for people who wish
From salon to site: Gina's journey
23-year-old Gina Gray had once dreamed of becoming a hairdresser but now tells her story on how she got into construction.
Hire Equipment Service Technician (HEST) - electrical…
The purpose of this standard is to give the Hire Service technician the required skills and knowledge to safely complete inspections of specified equipment, identify specific faults and record findings.
CITB announces apprenticeship support package
Message from Braden Connolly, CITB’s Products & Services Director.
Non-construction activities
Non-construction activities
CITB to suspend industry levy collection
CITB’s board met yesterday (March 25) and gave final approval to suspend the issue of its levy bills, due for payment in 2020, for an initial period of three months.
Formwork apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in formwork, while gaining professional experience. Formworkers shape wood, metal and other materials, which become moulds into which concrete or similar materials
Stress: know the signs and act
In Mental Health Awareness Week, we take a look at stress, what it is, how to recognise it in ourselves and others, and how to deal with it.
Internet Test Centres (ITC) support
An Internet Test Centre (ITC) is a centre approved by CITB to provide testing facilities for tests such as the Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test.
Drylining apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in interior systems installation while gaining industry experience. Furthermore, you’ll receive training in the theory of partition, drywall and ceiling
CITB paying apprenticeship grants in advance
CITB is paying in advance apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices to help keep skills within the construction industry amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Free funding for small businesses? “It just makes sense” …
Small and medium sized businesses across the construction industry are feeling the pressure of rising costs. And that’s why, to cover much-needed training and certificate updates for site staff, SIAD Group worked with their CITB adviser to put in
A-Z of National Construction College (NCC) courses
Browse A-Z of all CITB's NCC courses
Competence Frameworks
Competence Frameworks will set out and define the core competence requirements for individuals across the built environment. They are made up of a Route to Competence and a SKEB document (Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviour) and an
Changes to the HS&E test
Important updates and changes to the HS&E test.
Plant maintenance apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course covers all the basic principles you need to learn to become a plant mechanic and work on the engineering team of a plant or plant hire company You’ll learn how to service and repair machines and equipment, including
Online and virtual reality training
The project is based on Hire Association Europe’s objective to invest in new technologies and make training more readily accessible to a wider audience using innovative solutions including 360 degree video, 3D animation, Virtual and Augmented
South West
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West
Steelfixing apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in steelfixing, while gaining industry experience. You’ll learn a host of steelfixing skills, such as positioning and fixing reinforced steel, as well as
Maintaining standards after time off the tools
Furloughed construction workers can polish up their skills after time off the job on coronavirus lockdown.
About CITB Apprenticeships
CITB is one of the largest providers of apprentices for the construction industry, with over 45 years’ experience of developing skilled workers. If you decide to employ a CITB supported apprentice, you will be getting a keen, motivated member of
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 9 June 2020
Today’s email looks at; supporting mental health as construction gets back to work; an update on CITB’s support measures for industry during COVID-19; and a reminder of the documents available to you to support a safe return to site, where
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 2 April 2020
Today's update is focused on wellbeing and providing support for the NHS.
CISRS Scaffolding Part 1
This 10 day course is for people who have held a CISRS Trainee Scaffolder or Labourer card for six months. The course teaches the core skills of scaffolding. It covers how to safely erect, alter and dismantle basic scaffolding structures.
Ventilation of enclosures used with asbestos removal
This standard covers knowledge and understanding needed to set up asbestos removal enclosures for in compliance with Regulation 16, Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos.
Disbanded committees
Information on past committees is kept for historical purposes
Ceiling fixer apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in interior systems: ceiling fixing while gaining industry experience. You’ll receive training in the theory of ceiling fixing, as well as enjoy comprehensive
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