The TWSTC course will cover the following topics:

• the need for and duties of a TWS
• the other key roles involved in temporary works
• the use of BS 5975-1 in relation to the role
• typical documents used in temporary works
• other legislation and guidance that interact with temporary works
• the importance of the 4Cs: communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competence
• the need for risk management.

Equipment & Other Requirements

Candidates are required to bring the following equipment on the day of the training

• Company CITB Levy number – Candidates attending Construction related courses should bring their company CITB Levy number with them if applicable.
• A Form of photo ID (Passport, Driving license, Formal ID Cards)

If you are attending a Refresher or requalification course please ensure you bring a copy of your current certificate on the day of the training, or you may prefer to email to us a copy prior to attendance.

Candidate Registration requirements:-

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• National Insurance Number
• Home Address & Postal Code
• Telephone Number
• Email address

Objectives At the end of the TWSTC course successful candidates will understand: The legal duties of a Temporary Works Supervisor Risk management on site The 4Cs – communication, cooperation, coordination and competency The importance of teamwork on a temporary works site BS5975 in respect of this role

The aim of this course is to focus on the risk management of temporary works with particular attention on the role of the TWS.

It seeks to consolidate and build on the risk-management knowledge that learners undertaking this role will have established through other experiences on site (likely in other supervisory or management roles) and focus on how to avoid failure in temporary works by adopting appropriate procedural controls, as outlined in BS 5875-1.

This course complements the Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course (TWCTC) and is designed to provide training for those undertaking the role of Temporary Works Supervisor as defined in BS 5975-1:2024 (referred to hereafter as ‘BS 5975-1’). 

The role can be defined, relating to three clauses within the BS:

• Supervision and checking (Clause 7.4). The core role, applicable to all TWSs, and, if requested by the TWC, if competent to do so, and it satisfies the TWS’s own company procedures:
• Issuing load/unload permits (Clause 7.3.4) (In addition, although not formally part of the TWS role, if requested by the TWC, if competent to do so in respect of each individual action, and it satisfies the TWS’s own company procedures.)
• Assist the TWC discharge some of his/her responsibilities (specifically those which the TWC is permitted to delegate) (Clause 7.2.5)

The rationale for the Temporary Works Supervisor’s Course is to raise standards and set standards across the industry, and allow a transferable knowledge base between employers avoiding unnecessary supplementary training.