Temporary Works Supervisor

The 1-day Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course is an intermediate course designed for site or works supervisors, general foreman, installation supervisors and site engineers, or anyone supporting a temporary works coordinator, or who works with, or supervises contractors involved with the installation or implementation of temporary works, including those who may be appointed as a Temporary Works Supervisor. 

If you are qualifying for the first time you will need to attend the 1-day Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course.

If you are requalifying, or your temporary works supervisor qualification has expired, you will need to attend the 1-day Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course.

This course can be delivered on-site, online or at a dedicated training location. Please contact us for availability.

Online courses, also referred to as remote learning or virtual learning, are delivered via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. You can join the course via any internet browser and entering the meeting ID and password provided in your joining instructions. Before joining, you and your device should be ready and prepared to join the remote learning course.

Objective 

This training course meets the following requirements outlined in BS 5975-1:2024 clause 4.2.1 enabling the temporary works supervisor to:

1. understand the duties of a temporary works supervisor
2. understand the procedures outlined in BS 5975-1:2024 Section 2
3. understand the principles of design and build risk management  

Topics covered

The following topics cover the learning outcomes shown in CITB's scheme of works for the temporary works supervisor training course (TWSTC):

1. Types of temporary works  
2. The history of temporary works and its legislative framework  
3. The causes and consequences of failure  
4. The avoidance of failure 
5. Stakeholders’ and duty holders’ responsibilities and accountabilities
6. Management and control of design   
7. Key processes  
8. Implementation risk classification
9. Key activities required during the active life of the temporary works   

You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Learners are expected to have a working knowledge of the following legislation:

1. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
2. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 
3. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 
4. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 
5. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 
6. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 
7. The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE) 
8. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
9. The Work at Height Regulations

A key issue for temporary works is health and safety, so learners 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 guidance notes may assist or contribute to safe practices in temporary works.

Learners need to be prepared to discuss and explore all the core health and safety factors that are integrated into temporary works processes at all stages of a project, 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. Learners must also have a thorough understanding of health and safety principles and understand the importance of risk management, design considerations, inspection and testing and recording and monitoring requirements.

Learners 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 learners with these achievements will benefit from having this knowledge before attending the course.

Once you've booked, you'll be sent joining instructions and links to complete course registration and a pre-course questionnaire. 

You should available from 08:00am, or the time specified in your course joining instructions. The course should be complete by 17:00pm daily.

For remote learning, course publications are provided electronically via eBooks at no cost. A Trainee ePack will be provided by your tutor at the start of your course.

For classroom learning, course publications are provided in hard copy at no cost. You will also be given access to the Management eGuide that can be accessed by an internet enabled device.

If you would like hardcopy publications, then please contact us by email hello@trained.co.uk or telephone 0330 174 1267. Alternatively you can purchase hardcopy publications by visiting our shop by clicking here.

What is the pass mark?

To re-qualify, you must achieve at least 76% in the final exam. 

What happens if I don’t pass the exam?

If you score at least 60% you may be offered an exam resit. If you score less than 60%, or score less than 76% following the exam resit, you will need to complete the 1-day CITB Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course again.

What happens if I can't attend?

Click here to view our amendments, transfers and cancellations policy.

If you have any concerns about your suitability for attending this course, please contact us by email at hello@2btrained.co.uk or phone 0330 174 1267 and we will be happy to help.