Aim

The aim of these courses is to focus on the risk management of temporary works with particular attention on the role of the TWC. They seek to consolidate and build on the risk management knowledge that learners undertaking this role will have established through other experiences on site (likely in other supervisory and management roles) 

and focus on how to avoid failure in temporary works by adopting appropriate procedural controls, as outlined in BS 5975:2019. This refresher course is an opportunity for learners who have attended the substantive TWCTC to revise and update their knowledge and understanding.

Scope

The TWCTC course will cover the following topics:

• the need for and duties of a TWC
• the other key roles involved in temporary works
• the use of BS 5975:2019 in relation to the role
• typical documents used in temporary works
• other legislation and guidance that interact with temporary works
• the importance of the 4Cs: communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competence
• the need for risk management.

The refresher course expects the same underpinning knowledge and understanding to be demonstrated by learners.

The TWCTC Refresher course is only for delegates who have previously passed the 2 day TWCTC or subsequent refresher course, and hold a valid TWCTC certificate. Evidence must be provided to the training provider of their eligibility. Failure to attend the refresher course prior to the expiry of an existing certificate will require learners to re-sit the full TWCTC course.

The TWCTC Refresher is a 1 day course. Learners must attend the full course lasting a minimum of seven hours and 45 minutes (which includes course delivery and examination) to be eligible for certification.

TWCTC-R

Successful completion of the course requires:

• Completing mandatory exercises: Two mandatory exercises
• Completing the learner personal review: Mandatory
• Passing the trainer review: Mandatory
• Passing the end-of-course exam: Mandatory

At the end of the exam that attendance of the course and exam success does not confer competency as a TWC, but is for the purposes of continuing professional development (CPD).

Learner Personal Review

This document must be completed by the learner before the end of course exam. It is a mandatory requirement for the TWCTC refresher, and optional for the substantive TWCTC.

Trainer Review 

The trainer review provides a pass or fail based on the learner’s performance and engagement in the course exercises, learner personal review and engagement in the course overall.

Examination Paper

The paper consists of 22 questions, selected by CITB, covering all aspects of the course. 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; no half marks available)
• 4 free text questions (each worth one to three marks. Part marks are available, but no half marks should be awarded).

The exam paper must be taken at the end of the course. The exam pass mark is 78% (21 out of 27). The exam lasts for 45 minutes and must be completed within this time under exam conditions. The examination is 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 as to whether the learner has successfully passed the TWCTC-R.

When a learner scores less than 63% (17 out of 27 marks) in the final exam for TWCTC-R, the learner must attend the full TWCTC-R course again before they are allowed to re-sit the exam.

Re-sits

If a learner has achieved all of the following, then they may re-sit the examination one further time:

Completed the mandatory course exercises

• Passed the trainer’s review
• Gained at least 63% (17 out of 27 marks) in the exam.

The re-sit may take place on the same day (no charge) or by attending the final day of another course within a 90 day period (chargeable fee payable in advance). The learner is not obliged to re-do the whole course. If a learner fails the re-sit to TWCTC-R, they must take the TWCTC-R course again.

On successful completion of the course, all paperwork will be submitted to CITB Site Safety Plus who will issue electronic certificates Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date.

For the TWCTC Refresher the minimum number of learners per course is 2. The maximum number of learners per course is 20.

We are a CITB ATO. Companies that are CITB registered can claim for each candidate on this course. If you supply the company CITB levy number, this will be added to the paperwork and submitted following the course.