Course Aims

This one day training course provides delegates with a broad insight to the topic of Temporary Works, including an understanding of the essentials of good safety risk management.

This course is designed to provide training for those involved in the temporary works process but who are not undertaking the role of Temporary Works Co-ordinator or Supervisor as defined in BS5975:2019. The course assumes limited or no detailed previous knowledge of temporary works.

*VIRTUAL* - CITB Temporary Works General Awareness Training

Who Attends

This course is intended for senior managers and any delegates who work with contractors involved with the planning, procurement and management of temporary works, including those who may undertake a Temporary Works
Coordinator role. 

The course is designed for candidates who have limited or no previous knowledge of temporary works which includes a vast target audience, such as:

  • Delegates who are not likely to be TWCs or TWSs in the near future (or at all) but may be involved in the temporary works process.
  • Directors, contract managers, site foremen, estimators, planners, procurement, commercial managers, project leads.
  • Health and safety professionals wishing to gain a better understanding of temporary works.
  • Delegates undertaking a graduate development programme.
  • Delegates not directly from civil engineering or building sectors who may use temporary works, e.g. mechanical and electrical contractors, local authority building maintenance, nuclear decommissioning, utility companies.

Course Content

  • Background, legislation and relevant standards
  • Roles, responsibilities, competencies and training
  • When do temporary works need to be designed, and who is competent to carry out designs and design checking
  • Designers’ risk assessments and residual risks
  • Tutorial to identify temporary works and classify risk
  • Update on latest industry guidance and sources of further information
  • Specific examples of the use and management of temporary works relating to target audience

Course Duration

This is a 1 day course.

Maximum Candidates

Maximum attendees: 14 candidates

Qualifications Obtained

Issue of the related TWGATC construction Skills Certificate (valid 5 years) will be awarded to those persons who successfully complete the TWGATC course.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English

Additional Information

*PLEASE NOTE* all online bookings are provisional until confirmed with you by our training team.

Please note, you are required to be a UK resident to attend all CITB courses.

Arrange your course with Sibbald

If pre-scheduled dates are not listed on this page, or if the dates published do not fit your requirement, please contact us as arrangements can be made to suit your needs. 

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