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CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Refresher Course (TWCTC-R)
The Temporary Works Coordinator Refresher Course is a one-day course for people who have completed the TWCTC or its refresher in the last five years. You must retake the full course if you don’t attend the refresher before your certificate expires.
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Refresher Course Overview
A Temporary Works Coordinator in the construction industry oversees and manages temporary structures and systems. A temporary works coordinator refresher course (TWCTC-R) teaches learners the knowledge and skills to understand, plan, and manage temporary work safely and effectively.
Temporary works can be complex on small or large sites, so understanding safety and risk management is important for on-site coordinators. This course will explain the processes of safely conducting temporary works and is for learners who have already completed their CITB Temporary Works Coordinator training in the last five years.
What Will You Learn in the CITB TWCTC-R
- 4 C’s - Communication, Co-ordination, Co-operation and Competency
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Management of the temporary works process
- Statutory aspects of temporary works
- Role of others on a construction site
- British Standards (BS5975) Code of Practice
Course Assessment
The paper consists of 22 questions selected by CITB. This exam paper must be taken at the end of the course.
Each paper has:
18 multiple-choice and/or multiple-response questions (each worth one mark
4 text questions (each worth one to three marks)
The exam pass mark is 78% (21 out of 27).
The exam lasts 45 minutes and must be completed within this time under exam conditions.
The examination is an open book. Learners are permitted to use their course workbook—which may include any notes made by the learner during the course—for the duration of the exam.
The exam paper forms part of the overall assessment of whether the learner has successfully achieved the TWCTC.
Entry Requirements
Only learners who have completed the TWCTC or the TWCTC refresher in the
last five years are eligible to attend.
Key Benefits of the Temporary Works Refresher Training
Regulatory Compliance: It helps ensure compliance with UK regulations and industry standards for maintaining legal and operational requirements.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007) and the associated Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) are directly related to the management of temporary works.
Increased Project Efficiency: Understanding temporary works better can lead to more efficient project execution, reducing delays and costs.
Recognition and Accreditation: Completing the CITB course can improve credibility, as CITB is a well-respected authority in the construction industry.
Who is this course for?
- Certified Temporary Works Coordinators
- Site or Project Managers
- Construction Consultants
- Construction Contractors
General Course Content
Learners will learn how to describe types of temporary works and temporary works solutions and the impact of their failure on health and safety on construction sites.
This unit covers the history that sets requirements for a series of changes, creating a robust, safety-conscious process for designing, managing, installing, and removing temporary works. Learners will also learn the consequences of failure and the importance of avoiding failure about the 3Ps and 4Cs.
Participants will learn about health and safety legislation and the different legislative requirements that must be followed. This unit will also focus on Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HASWA) and the employer's legal duties to promote health and safety awareness and practical safety management standards. Candidates will also learn about the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM).
This part of the course will discuss the key roles and responsibilities of the primary stakeholders responsible for managing the safe implementation, management and dismantling of temporary works, including appointing key roles.
Candidates will learn the management and control of design processes and the key elements involved in appointing competent organisations, designers and contractors to manage the execution of the works on site. The unit will also teach them the importance of risk classification and its impact on design and risk management.
This course unit explains how to manage, coordinate and supervise during the construction, erection and dismantling of temporary works.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The TWCTC refresher is a one-day training course for individuals who have completed the TWCTC or its refresher in the past five years.
Only those who have completed the TWCTC or its refresher course within the last five years can enrol in this refresher course.
If you do not attend the refresher course before your certificate expires, you must retake the full TWCTC course.
The course includes communication, coordination, cooperation, competency, risk assessments, temporary work management, and statutory aspects of temporary work.
The refresher course lasts one day.
The assessment consists of a paper with 22 questions: 18 multiple-choice or multiple-response questions and 4 text questions.
The exam's passing mark is 78%, which means you need to score at least 21 out of 27.
Yes, the exam is open book. You can use your course workbook and any notes made during the course.
The exam lasts 45 minutes and must be completed within that time under exam conditions.
Key benefits include ensuring regulatory compliance, improving project efficiency, and gaining recognition and accreditation from CITB, a respected authority in the construction industry.
