The two-day Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course (TWCTC) has been designed to help those responsible for managing all temporary work on site. The course seeks to improve the knowledge of this role and the temporary works environment. 

The development of these courses was supported by several organisations, including the Temporary Works Forum and the Health and Safety Executive. 

Temporary works are safety and business-critical and require careful coordination. An accepted way of achieving this is by adopting the management process outlined in BS 5975:2019, which introduces the temporary works co-ordinator (TWC) as a key figure. This course explains the role and its overall management context. 

Temporary works on both smaller and larger sites can be high-risk activities. Therefore, understanding the essentials of good risk and safety management, as outlined in BS 5975:2019, is relevant for projects of all sizes. 

The course emphasises the importance of communication, coordination, cooperation and competency (the 4Cs), risk management, safety and business relations, allowing the TWC to: 

• Understand the need for and duties of a TWC 
• Understand the role of others 
• Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of BS 5975 with respect to this role. 

Important notes: 

• The main aim of this course is to focus on the processes involved in temporary works, commonly with particular attention on the role of the TWC 
• These courses are not temporary works technical awareness courses, although there are elements of technical awareness that are signposted throughout 
• Attendance does not confer competency as a TWC; this comes from a mixture of education, training and experience and should be judged by an appropriate senior individual, usually referred to as the designated individual (DI) 
• Training is considered an essential element of TWC competence.

The course is delivered through a combination of classroom-based tutorials:

Agenda:  

• The need for and duties of a TWC 
• The other key roles involved in temporary works 
• The use of BS 5975:2019 in relation to the role 
• Typical documents used in temporary works 
• Other legislation and guidance that interact with temporary works 
• The importance of the 4Cs: communication, coordination, cooperation and competence 
• The need for risk management 
• Assessment 

Delegates are expected to have a working knowledge of the following legislation: 

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015 
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 
• The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 
• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 
• The Work at Height Regulations 2005

A key issue for temporary works is health and safety, so delegates need to be prepared to discuss how health and safety legislation is relevant to temporary works, as well as which Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) and H&S ACOPs may assist or contribute to safe practices in temporary works. 

Delegates need to be prepared to discuss and explore all the core health and safety factors integrated into temporary works processes at all project stages, from initiation to closure. They will need to have working knowledge of all associated legislation, specifically the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, in terms of its intention and compliance. Delegates must also have a thorough understanding of health and safety principles and the importance of risk management, design considerations, inspection and testing, and recording and monitoring requirements. 

Delegates who have achieved a certificate approved against the Health and Safety in Construction Site Supervision standard (such as SSSTS or SSSTS-R) or the Health and Safety in Construction Site Management standard (such as SMSTS or SMSTS-R) will have gained the knowledge to meet these expectations. This is not a mandatory pre-requisite, but delegates with these achievements will benefit from having this knowledge before attending the course. 

To further support delegates, CITB has created a Temporary Works Awareness eLearning, which provides a foundation for the points that will be expanded on in this course. It explores how health and safety legislation plays a pivotal role in temporary works and how documents common to more generic construction activities are useful for planning and the ongoing management and monitoring of temporary works. Delegates may also find it helpful to complete the Temporary Works Awareness eLearning provided by CITB, which is free to access here. 

This is a two-day course. Delegates are required to complete the entire course to be eligible for certification. 

Following the successful completion of the course, delegates will be awarded a digital CITB Site Safety Plus certificate that is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, delegates will need to retake the course before the expiry date. 

Companies who are CITB registered and meet their grant scheme eligibility requirements may be able to claim a short course duration grant. Please contact us for further information.