CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)

SEATS Course Overview

This one day classroom based course will provide candidates with an introduction to environmental issues on construction sites.

This course meets the basic environmental knowledge that the sub-contract chain is required to prove to major contractors. It also covers the environmental aspects of the CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test.

SEATS Aims and Objectives

The delegate will gain knowledge and understanding in:

• what is meant by the term ‘environment’
  
• how to deal with archaeology and heritage on a construction project
• effective waste management
• pollution controls, and why the environment should be protected
• the use of environmental management systems
• why it is important to be a good neighbour and responsible contractor

At the end of the day delegates will be able to:

• understand the need to protect the environment
  
• implement environmental management systems into the management of the site
• have an understanding of the impact archaeology and heritage can have on a site
• identify the principles of the good neighbour initiative
• appreciate the need to be a responsible contractor

Entry requirements

Delegates must be competent in English at site supervisor level.