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TWCTC Training (CITB) - Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training

Who Should Attend?

The two-day Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course (TWCTC) has been designed to help those who have responsibility for managing all forms of temporary works on site as the temporary works coordinator for the Principal Contractor (PC) or Sub-Contractor. The course seeks to improve the knowledge of this role and the temporary works environment. 

Introduction

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 co-ordination. An accepted way of achieving this is through the adoption of the management process outlined in BS 5975, 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, is relevant for projects of all sizes.

The course gives emphasis throughout to the importance of communication, co-ordination, co-operation 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 in respect of this role

An accepted way of mitigating risks associated with temporary works is through the adoption of the management process outlined in BS5975 which introduces the Temporary Works Co-ordinator as a key figure. This course explains the role and the overall management context within which it sits. High risk can occur on small, as well as larger sites, hence understanding the essentials of good safety risk management, as outlined in BS5975, is relevant for projects of all sizes.

This course is not a Temporary Works Awareness course. It is only concerned with the process of co-ordination of temporary works, commonly expressed through the role of the Temporary Works Co-ordinator. Attendance does not confer competency as a Temporary Works Co-ordinator; 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 Temporary Works Co-ordinator competence.

Course Content: 

The training will cover 5 modules:

•    Module 1 – What are temporary works?
•    Module 2 – The history of temporary works
•    Module 3 – Who is involved with temporary works
•    Module 4 – Planning temporary works
•    Module 5 – Managing the construction, erection and dismantling of temporary works

Certificate

Site Safety Plus Accredited – valid for 5 years. Candidate’s achievements will be listed in the Construction Training Register.