Temporary Works Coordinator Training (E-learning)

Temporary works failures are rarely caused by a single mistake. They happen when designs are used before approval, inspections are missed, or site changes are made without proper review and sign-off. The Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) sits at the centre of the controls intended to prevent this.

This IIRSM-approved course prepares prospective and newly appointed TWCs to understand temporary works management in the context of CDM 2015, BS 5975-1:2024 and BS 5975-2:2024. It shows where coordination failures occur, which decisions carry the greatest responsibility, and what effective control looks like in practice. Approximately two hours of fully online training with same-day digital certification.

Who is this course for?

• Newly appointed and prospective Temporary Works Coordinators
• Temporary Works Supervisors
• Site and project managers
• Engineers and foremen
• Temporary Works Designers and Designated Individuals

Particularly relevant to construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, refurbishment, demolition and utilities projects operating a formal temporary works procedure based on BS 5975-1:2024.

Course content

Module 1 — Temporary Works Coordinator Overview
What temporary works are, what the law requires, and the key roles and management procedures described in BS 5975-1:2024, with an introduction to falsework guidance in BS 5975-2:2024. Covers what can go wrong, legal background and standards, hazards, the 4 C's, key roles, and the role of the TWC.

Module 2 — Performing the Role of a Temporary Works Coordinator
How to use the core documents the TWC relies on and how to plan, manage and control temporary works in practice: the Temporary Works Register, Design Brief, RAMS, permits, planning and managing temporary works, managing risk and managing alterations.

What learners will be able to do

• Understand how temporary works failures occur and their consequences
• Relate CDM 2015 duties and BS 5975-1:2024 / BS 5975-2:2024 recommendations to project decisions
• Understand the TWC role across planning, coordination, inspection and removal
• Use and maintain a Temporary Works Register accurately throughout a project
• Brief designers, manage design checks by category and control design changes formally
• Apply risk classifications and design check categories to set the correct level of oversight
• Understand how permits to load, unload or dismantle are checked, authorised, issued and closed

Certification

Approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM). Learners complete a fully online multiple-choice assessment, with 80% required to pass. An IIRSM-approved digital certificate is available to download immediately on completion and is valid for three years.

Frequently asked questions

Are there entry requirements?
No formal entry requirements. The course suits both newly appointed and experienced personnel.

How long does it take?
Approximately two hours. As it is delivered online, learners work at their own pace and can return to the material as needed.

Does this course appoint me as a TWC?
No. The programme provides knowledge and supporting guidance. Employers must still assess each person's competence, appoint them formally, and give them sufficient authority, time and support before they take on live responsibilities.

What equipment do I need?
Any internet-connected device. Available on desktop, tablet and mobile, with iOS and Android apps and subtitles in over 20 languages.

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

• Learning management system that delivers training on laptop, PC or mobile app
• Automatically track all learning via online competency matrix
• Combine all records in one place – upload offline certificates
• Share training records via QR code training passport

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Step 1

Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.

Step 2

Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.

Step 3

You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.

Human Focus is a global leader in skilled behaviour change in the workplace.

We assist clients in achieving world-class business performance by helping to build skills and change habits that keep workers safer, healthier and more productive.

We were founded in 1992 and have grown over our 30 years of service to form close working partnerships with leading health and safety organisations, insurance companies and trade associations.

Our e-learning system supports subtitles in multiple languages for all courses. After starting any training module, learners can choose their preferred language for the course. Subtitles in any other language can also be added upon request.

Envico is working in association with Human Focus offering e-learning and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.