CITB Temporary Works General Awareness eCourse

Accreditation:: CITB
Course Duration:: E Learning
Valid for:: 5 years

The Temporary Works General Awareness course is an introduction to temporary works and their importance on site. It’s suitable for everyone, regardless of background or experience in the construction industry, and is part of the suite of free CITB eCourses.

Start your online eCourse today! Learn at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home – 100% online.

This eCourse raises awareness of temporary works within the construction workplace and can also support delegates preparing for the Temporary Works Supervisor or Temporary Works Coordinator courses.

When you access the course, you’ll get:

Interactive online course material
An online end-of-course assessment

Click here to access the free eCourse
(You may need to register on the platform if you haven’t previously completed a CITB eCourse.)

Who is it for?

This course is for everyone and is an awareness of Temporary works on UK construction sites
You need to be able to read and understand English to a good standard

What should I consider before I start?

Do I have the equipment I need?
- To complete an eCourse we recommend that you use a desktop computer, laptop or standard-sized tablet (not a smartphone)
What do I do if I don't have the right equipment?
- If you don’t have access to the necessary equipment, please consider CITB’s remote training option or a classroom course delivered by our approved training organisations.

This course is grant eligible?

No, as this is a free course no grant can be claimed.

Temporary Works General Awareness ECourse Overview

What does it cover?

Types of temporary works
The history of temporary works and its legislative framework
The causes and consequences of failure
The avoidance of failure
Health and safety law
Stakeholders' and duty holders' responsibilities and accountabilities
Management and control of design
Key activities required during the active life of the temporary works

What are the benefits of learning online?

The interactive online course takes approximately 3 hours
The course can be completed in one go or over a period of days or weeks
You have up to 12 months to complete it
Return to the course as many times as you like, it will remember and track your progress

What's included?

Access to the online course for up to 12 months
It provides further information to support your learning
The end of course assessment is delivered within the CITB eCourses platform

Temporary Works Courses

For those actively working in the role or wishing to progress with a temporary works qualification, we offer the full suite of temporary works courses available:

Assessment

The assessment consists of 24 multiple choice questions with a total score of 24.

The pass mark is 18 out of 24.

Certification

You’ll receive confirmation that you have successfully completed the Temporary works general awareness course.

You will also receive a digital certificate that you are able to download after successful completion of the assessment.

Your certificate is valid for 5 years.

More Details

Technical

What do I need to complete the interactive course?

To complete the interactive course, you will need a reliable Internet connection and a desktop computer, laptop or standard-sized tablet (eCourses is not currently supported on mobile handsets).

Minimum requirements for the course

Operating system: Windows, Apple or Android
Processor: 3 GHz
RAM: 2 GB
Broadband speed: 512 kbps
Screen resolution: 1024 by 768
The most recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari

FAQs

No.

There is no specific legal requirement to complete this particular course. However, employers and contractors must ensure temporary works are properly planned, managed and completed by people with appropriate skills, knowledge, training and experience. Awareness training can help employees recognise temporary works and understand when specialist advice or further action is required.

Yes.

Eligible employers and training providers can apply to add CITB’s free Temporary Works General Awareness course to a compatible SCORM 1.2 learning management system. This allows organisations to assign the course and monitor completion internally. However, learners requiring an official CITB certificate must complete the course through the CITB eCourses platform.

No.

Temporary Works General Awareness is a Level 1 awareness course and does not qualify someone to act as a Temporary Works Co-ordinator or Temporary Works Supervisor. Those supervising temporary works should consider the CITB TWSTC, while those responsible for co-ordinating and managing the overall process should consider the CITB TWCTC.

No.

The awareness certificate cannot renew or replace the role-specific TWCTC or TWSTC certificates. An in-date TWCTC certificate can be renewed through the one-day TWCTC-R. Those needing to renew their Temporary Works Supervisor training should follow the current CITB requirements for retaking the TWSTC.