Temporary works failures are rarely caused by a single mistake. They occur when designs are used before approval, inspections are missed, or site changes are made without proper review and sign-off.
Temporary Works Coordinators must maintain clear control over the Temporary Works Register, Design Brief, RAMS and permits. Without that control, unsafe decisions can move into live construction work.
This IIRSM-approved Temporary Works Coordinator Training helps UK organisations prepare TWCs to manage temporary works in line with BS 5975 and CDM 2015. It shows where coordination failures occur, which decisions carry the greatest responsibility, and what effective control looks like in practice.
This online Temporary Works Coordinator course is designed for those involved in managing, coordinating or working alongside temporary works on construction and engineering projects.
It is suitable for:
Newly appointed TWCs
Prospective TWCs
Temporary Works Supervisors
Site and project managers
Engineers and foremen
Temporary Works Designers and Designated Individuals
The course is particularly relevant for projects where temporary works must be formally managed under BS 5975, including construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, refurbishment, demolition and utilities.
Course Content
The Temporary Works Coordinator Training course includes the following modules:
Understand what temporary works are, what the law requires and the key roles defined by BS 5975:2019.
Temporary Works Overview
What Can Go Wrong?
Legal Background & Standards
Hazards
The 4 C’s
Key Roles in Temporary Works
The Role of the Temporary Works Coordinator
Learn how to use the core documents the TWC relies on and how to plan, manage and control temporary works in practice.
Temporary Works Register
Design Brief
RAMS
Permits in Temporary Works
Planning Temporary Works
Managing Temporary Works
Managing Risk
Managing Alterations
What Your Staff Will Learn
By completing this training, TWCs will:
Understand how temporary works failures occur and the consequences for workers and organisations
Know how CDM 2015 and BS 5975 apply to real project decisions and responsibilities
Understand their role across planning, coordination, inspection and removal of temporary works
Learn how to use and maintain a Temporary Works Register accurately throughout a project
Know how to brief designers, manage design checks by category and control design changes formally
Understand how to apply risk classifications and design check categories to determine the correct level of oversight
Learn how to issue and manage permits correctly, including Permits to Load, Unload and Dismantle
Available in 20+ Languages
Course subtitles are available in multiple languages, including:
This course is approved by IIRSM – the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management.
The course certificate includes:
User name
Company name
Course name
Completion date
Expiry date
Approval body
An IIRSM-approved course certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete a final theory test before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
Fully online
Multiple choice
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Customer Feedback
Why This Training Is Important
Temporary works failures have caused fatalities and serious injuries on UK construction sites. Investigations repeatedly identify the same breakdowns: designs used before approval, inspections not completed, and changes made without designer sign-off.
The Temporary Works Coordinator is responsible for preventing these failures. Without a clear understanding of the required documents, controls and decisions, TWCs cannot maintain safe and auditable control of temporary works.
CDM 2015 requires temporary works to be properly planned, designed and managed. BS 5975 defines the procedures, roles and responsibilities needed to achieve this. The HSE expects competent oversight, appropriate design checks and clear records throughout the project lifecycle.
Where responsibilities are unclear, permits are missed, design checks are skipped and critical stop points are not enforced.
This training gives TWCs the practical understanding needed to manage temporary works safely from appointment through to completion. It helps organisations ensure their coordinators are prepared to meet their legal and operational responsibilities before work begins.
How This Training Helps Your Organisation
This online Temporary Works Coordinator training helps construction and engineering organisations to:
Deploy TWCs on live projects with confidence that they can meet their responsibilities under BS 5975 and CDM 2015
Improve control and consistency of temporary works documentation across site teams
Reinforce correct use of Registers, Design Briefs, RAMS and Permits
Support compliance during HSE inspections, audits and client reviews
Reduce the risk of programme delays caused by unapproved changes or missing permits
Start Your Temporary Works Coordinator Training Today
Give your Temporary Works Coordinators the knowledge and control they need before they take on live projects. This course prepares them to manage the documents, decisions and responsibilities required under BS 5975 and CDM 2015—helping prevent failures and maintain safe, compliant project delivery.
