The Academy is hosted online via Zoom.
Delegates who attend the live session will receive a certificate with 12 CPD Points.

Learn all about the principles of Temporary Works management under CDM Regulations 2015 and BS 5975 

Who is this course for? 

This one-day course is designed for CDM Principal Designers, Designers, Principal Contractors, Contractors, CDM practitioners and others involved in the design, planning, coordination or management of temporary works. 

Temporary works are not simply a construction-site consideration. Decisions made during design and pre-construction can significantly influence the temporary works required, how construction activities are undertaken and the risks that need to be managed. 

For Principal Designers and Designers, the course explores how temporary works relate to their responsibilities under CDM 2015, including identifying foreseeable risks, considering construction methodology and buildability, coordinating design information and communicating significant risks and constraints to those responsible for construction. 

For Principal Contractors and Contractors, the course provides an understanding of the procedures, roles and responsibilities involved in planning, coordinating, implementing and controlling temporary works during construction. 

The course focuses on the management and coordination of temporary works under CDM 2015 and BS 5975. It is not a technical temporary works design course and does not include structural design calculations. 

Why this course matters 

Temporary works are essential to almost every construction project, yet their implications are not always recognised or adequately considered during the early stages of design and planning. 

Effective temporary works management relies on collaboration between those responsible for permanent works design, temporary works design, pre-construction coordination and construction activities. 

This one-day course introduces the legal, procedural and practical frameworks of CDM 2015 and BS 5975-1:2024, with reference to BS 5975-2:2024 where relevant. 

It explains the responsibilities of different dutyholders and how decisions and information should be coordinated throughout the project lifecycle.

Temporary works are essential to almost every construction project, yet their implications are not always recognised or adequately considered during the early stages of design and planning. 

Effective temporary works management relies on collaboration between those responsible for permanent works design, temporary works design, pre-construction coordination and construction activities. 

This one-day course introduces the legal, procedural and practical frameworks of CDM 2015 and BS 5975-1:2024, with reference to BS 5975-2:2024 where relevant. 

It explains the responsibilities of different dutyholders and how decisions and information should be coordinated throughout the project lifecycle. 

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: 

• Understand the purpose of temporary works and their relationship with permanent works design and construction methodology. 

• Recognise the responsibilities of Designers, Principal Designers, Principal Contractors and Contractors under CDM 2015. 

• Understand how design and pre-construction decisions may influence temporary works requirements and associated risks. 

• Recognise the importance of identifying and communicating foreseeable construction risks, design assumptions and constraints. 

• Understand the principles of temporary works management under BS 5975. 

• Recognise the different responsibilities of the CDM Principal Designer, Temporary Works Coordinator, Temporary Works Designer and Principal Contractor. 

• Understand the importance of communication, cooperation and coordination between design and construction teams. 

• Identify common causes of temporary works failures and lessons that can be applied during both design and construction. 

• Understand the purpose of temporary works management procedures, documentation and control processes 

Course Overview

A one-day interactive course (09:00 – 16:30) with case studies, examples, and tools you can take away.

Morning Sessions

• Welcome & Introduction – Setting the scene for Temporary Works in CDM.
• Module 1: Introduction to Temporary Works in a CDM Context
• Module 2: Legal Duties for Temporary Works Management under CDM 2015
• Module 3: BS 5975 in Practice – Core Principles
• Module 4: TW Design and Design Risk Management

Afternoon Sessions

• Module 5: Planning, Coordination & Supervision of Temporary Works
• Module 6: Common TW Failures and Lessons Learned
• Module 7: Competence & Training Requirements
• Module 8: Practical Tools & Templates
• Assessment & Feedback – A short multiple-choice test to confirm learning.

What you’ll walk away with

• A certificate of completion demonstrating your knowledge of Temporary Works management in a CDM context, plus on completion of the knowledge exam at the end you will receive a certificate showing your pass mark.
• Practical templates and checklists (Design Briefs, TW Registers, Permits, Risk Registers, etc.).
• Increased confidence in fulfilling your duties under CDM 2015 and meeting BS 5975.

 This course blends legal compliance, industry best practice, and practical site-level solutions. Our training isn’t just about theory, it’s been designed to give PD's the skills, knowledge and resources to make immediate improvements on your projects the very next day. If you are seeking to obtain the competence to fulfil the Temporary Works Coordinator or Temporary Works Supervisor role itself, then additional specialist training will be required.

Speakers

Siu Mun Li

Temporary Works Forum

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Siu is multi award winning, highly accomplished civil engineer with over two decades of experience in the construction industry.  She was recognised as the Most Influential Woman in Construction in 2023, is a Director of the UK’s Temporary Works forum (a specialist knowledge society of the Institute of Civil Engineers) and a committee member of the IOSH Construction Group.  

In her career to date, Siu has project managed construction engineering across the European business of a global construction company and delivered notable projects in the UK spanning rail, infrastructure and construction sectors including HS1 (formerly CTRL), Stratford Olympic Park Bridges, Crossrail and prominent high-rise structures shaping London’s skyline such as One Nine Elms, Damac Tower, 22 Bishopsgate & 100 Bishopsgate. She now runs her own consulting business Constructing Siu-lutions Ltd.

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