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Temporary Works Coordinator

CITB's two-day Temporary Works Coordinator course on managing temporary works under BS 5975. Classroom dates in Rotherham, near Sheffield, and live online with a tutor.

Duration
2 days
Delivery
Classroom or live online
Certificate
CITB Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course certificate, issued by CITB when you pass.
Valid for
5 years; renew with the 1-day TWC Refresher
Assessment
A trainer review and a 45-minute open-book exam of 22 questions set by CITB, including some short written answers. You can use your course workbook and notes.

About the course

Falsework, formwork, propping, excavation support and hoardings are all temporary works, and when they fail the results can be catastrophic. BS 5975 puts a Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) at the centre of controlling them on site. This CITB course explains the role and the management process around it.

Over two days you look at the TWC's duties and the roles around it, including the designated individual, designers and the Temporary Works Supervisor; the temporary works register, design briefs, design checks and permits to load and strike; the statutory side of temporary works; risk assessments and method statements; and the four Cs: communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competence.

It's a coordination course, not a technical design course. CITB is clear that passing it doesn't by itself make you competent as a TWC: competence comes from education, training and experience, judged by your company's designated individual. It suits managers, supervisors and engineers who already deal with temporary works on their projects.

The course runs in our classroom at Bradmarsh Business Park, Rotherham, about 20 minutes from Sheffield city centre, and live online with a tutor. Pass and CITB issues a certificate valid for five years; renew it with the one-day TWC Refresher before it expires.

Who it's for

Site managers, project managers, agents, engineers and supervisors who are, or will be, appointed Temporary Works Coordinator.
There are no formal entry requirements, but you'll get most from it with some site management or supervisory experience. CITB's free Temporary works awareness eLearning is a useful primer.

What you'll learn

  • The need for and duties of a Temporary Works Coordinator
  • Other key roles: designated individual, designer and Temporary Works Supervisor
  • Using BS 5975 in the TWC role
  • The temporary works register, design briefs and checks
  • Permits to load and strike
  • Statutory aspects of temporary works
  • Risk assessments and method statements
  • The four Cs: communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competence

Assessment and certificate

Assessment
A trainer review and a 45-minute open-book exam of 22 questions set by CITB, including some short written answers. You can use your course workbook and notes.
Certificate
CITB Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course certificate, issued by CITB when you pass.
Valid for
5 years; renew with the 1-day TWC Refresher
Awarding body
CITB

TWC dates

Tutor-led in the classroom or live online. Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT.

Delivery

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October 2026

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Training near you

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) runs in the classroom at our training venue in Rotherham: 8 upcoming dates at Rotherham (Bradmarsh Business Park), about 20 minutes from Sheffield city centre outside rush hour. If travelling doesn't suit, the live online dates are taught by a tutor in real time.

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Questions about the TWC

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Does the course make me a competent Temporary Works Coordinator?

Not on its own. CITB says training is an essential part of competence, but competence comes from education, training and experience together, and your company's designated individual decides who is appointed. The course gives you the knowledge, and the CITB certificate, to support that appointment.

What's the difference between a TWC and a TWS?

The coordinator manages the temporary works process across the site: the register, design briefs, checks and permits. A supervisor looks after particular temporary works day to day and reports to the coordinator. The TWC course is two days; the Temporary Works Supervisor course is one.

Is the TWC exam open book?

Yes. It has 22 questions in 45 minutes, a mix of multiple choice and short written answers, and you can use your course workbook and any notes you make during the course. You also need to pass a trainer review.

How do I keep my TWC certificate valid?

It's valid for five years. Take the one-day Temporary Works Co-ordinator Refresher before it expires; if it lapses, CITB requires you to take the full two-day course again.

Is there a Temporary Works Coordinator course near Sheffield?

Our classroom dates are in Rotherham, at Bradmarsh Business Park (S60 1BY), about 2 miles from Meadowhall and a few minutes from junctions 33 and 34 of the M1. The course also runs live online, and we can run it in-house for a team.

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