Temporary Works Awareness Course
Understand how temporary works are designed, checked, inspected and permitted under BS 5975.
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About this course
Temporary works such as props, falsework, excavation support, scaffolds and hoardings hold up the permanent works — and their failure can be catastrophic.
This awareness course covers what temporary works are, CDM 2015 and BS 5975, the Temporary Works Coordinator and Supervisor, design categories, common temporary works, inspections and permits to load and dismantle.
The course runs entirely in your browser. You can stop at any point and pick up where you left off, and once you pass the final assessment you can download a PDF certificate straight away.
Who it's for
- Operatives erecting or working near temporary works
- Groundworkers, formworkers and scaffolders
- Supervisors and Temporary Works Supervisors
- Site managers and engineers
Snippets from the course
Two short extracts taken straight from the course material, so you know exactly what you're signing up for.
Temporary works register
Each project should keep a **temporary works register** listing every item, its design, checker, status and permits.
Formwork and falsework
Falsework supports formwork and wet concrete. It must not be loaded or struck until authorised and the concrete has gained strength.
What's covered
Welcome and Introduction
- Welcome to Temporary Works Awareness
- Who this course is for
- What the course covers
- How the tests and pass mark work
What Are Temporary Works?
- The definition
- Common examples
- Why they matter
- Causes of failure
The Law and BS 5975
- CDM 2015
- Work at Height and other regulations
- BS 5975
- The procedure
Roles and Responsibilities
- Designated individual
- Temporary Works Coordinator
- Temporary Works Supervisor
- Designer and checker
Design and Design Categories
- Design brief
- Design categories
- Standard solutions
- Ground conditions
Common Temporary Works
- Props and back-propping
- Formwork and falsework
- Excavation support
- Scaffolds
Inspection and Permits
- Inspection before loading
- Permit to load
- Ongoing inspections
- Permit to dismantle
On-Site Behaviour and Changes
- Build it as designed
- Never alter or remove
- Loading
- Plant and impacts
Summary and Putting It Into Practice
- Recap
- Before you start
- During the work
- When removing
Final assessment
A longer multiple-choice assessment covering every module. Score 80% or more and your PDF certificate is issued immediately. You can retake it as many times as you need.
Start Temporary Works Awareness Course now
9 modules, a test after each one and a final assessment — all in your browser, all saved as you go.
You'll be asked to sign in or create a free account first, then pay £29.99 (includes VAT at 20%) to unlock the course. Your progress and certificate are saved to your account.