TWSTC Training (CITB) - Temporary Works Supervisor Training

Introduction

This one-day Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course (TWSTC) is designed to help those on site who have responsibility for supervising all forms of temporary works. The course seeks to improve the knowledge of this role and the temporary works environment.

The development of this course 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 5975:2019, which introduces the temporary works supervisor (TWS) 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 gives emphasis throughout to the importance of communication, co-ordination, co-operation, and competency (the 4Cs), risk management, safety and business relations, allowing the TWS to:

•         understand the need for and duties of a TWS
•         understand the role of others
•         have a detailed knowledge and understanding of BS 5975 in respect of 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 TWS.
•         These courses are not temporary works technical awareness courses, although there are elements of technical awareness that are signposted throughout and that must be included in the course exercises.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a CITB accredited certificate which is valid for five years. 

Progression: 

Candidates may wish to attend the two-day CITB Temporary Works Co-ordinator course