TWSTC

Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course

1 DAY COURSE

Introduction

This CITB Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course (TWSTC) 1 day course will provide you with thorough knowledge of the role of a Temporary Works Supervisor, including a sound understanding of the risk management of temporary works.

It is suitable for people with experience of being responsible for temporary works

The TWSTC course complements the Temporary Works Coordinator Training Course (TWCTC) and is designed to provide training for those undertaking the role of Temporary Works Supervisor, as defined in BS5975-1:2024

The role can be defined by relating it to four clauses within BS5975-1:2024.

(Clause 12.2.1.) The TWS, where appointed, should be responsible to the principal contractor’s temporary works coordinator (PC’s TWC) or the temporary works coordinator (TWC), as appropriate. The TWS should assist the PC’s TWC or TWC, as appropriate, in the supervision and checking of the temporary works.
(Clause 12.2.2.) A TWS should only be authorised to issue a permit to proceed (for example, to load or unload) if the designated individual (DI) of their organisation and the PC’s TWC are satisfied that:
1. the individual TWS is competent and has been given appropriate authority in respect of that individual, and
2. the risk classification (6.2.3) has been identified as low or very low.
(Clause 12.2.3.) The role of the TWS is to provide on-site support to the PC’s TWC or TWC for the control of temporary works. The TWS should not be responsible for the design or checking the design of temporary works but should be responsible for implementing the PC’s or contractors’ procedure for the control of temporary works.
(Clause 12.2.4.) However, appointing someone to be the TWS should not prevent them from carrying out the design or checking designs if they are considered competent to do so.

The rationale for the Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course is to set and raise standards across the industry, and to enable a transferable knowledge base between employers to avoid unnecessary supplementary training.

A quick introduction to Temporary Works: 10 questions in 10 minutes…

Course Objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to:

Understand the duties of a TWS and roles of others
Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of BS5975-1:2024
Be able to communicate effectively in the workplace.

Course Content

Risk management of temporary works - safety and business related
The importance of the '4Cs' communications, co-operation, co-ordination and competency in managing temporary works as a Temporary Works Supervisor
Legal duties
The roles and responsibilities of the Temporary Works Supervisor
The role of other temporary work process
An understanding of the relevant aspects of BS5975-1:2024

Certification

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.

To gain the Site Safety Plus certificate you must attend the full 7.5 hours of training.

Please be aware that certificates may take up to 8 weeks to be processed and delivered from CITB. If you have recently completed a course you can evidence your qualification by viewing your up-to-date training record on the Online CITB Card Checker (click to visit).

Assessment

To obtain certification students must pass a 30 minute open-book exam consisting of 25 multiple-choice questions, selected by CITB. The pass mark is 72% (18 out of 25).

Remote ‘Virtual Classroom’ Courses

All of our Virtual Classroom courses are tutor led, delivered via Zoom, and are enhanced via exclusive access to the PCR Global Learning Zone. The Learning Zone includes: