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1Under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASWA), what is an employer's primary legal duty regarding temporary structures on a construction site?

A.To ensure all temporary structures are approved by the local authority planning department prior to erection.

B.To provide and maintain safe plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, without risk to health and safety.

C.To guarantee that temporary works designs are checked exclusively by an independent third-party consultant.

D.To transfer all legal liability for temporary works safety directly to the temporary works designer.

Explanation: Section 2 of HASWA 1974 places a fundamental statutory duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of all employees. This includes providing and maintaining plant, equipment, and safe systems of work for temporary structures. Statutory duties under HASWA cannot be delegated or contracted out to third parties.

2Which section of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 imposes a duty on employers to ensure persons not in their employment (such as the public or adjacent site occupiers) are not exposed to health and safety risks from temporary works?

A.Section 2

B.Section 3

C.Section 7

D.Section 37

Explanation: Section 3 of HASWA 1974 requires employers and the self-employed to conduct their undertakings in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that non-employees (including members of the public, visitors, and neighbouring occupiers) are not exposed to safety risks. Temporary works collapses or falling debris frequently present severe Section 3 hazards.

3Under Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, what is the legal obligation of site operatives installing temporary works?

A.To prepare the Temporary Works Register and issue Permits to Load.

B.To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

C.To carry out Category 1 design checks on all falsework components before assembly.

D.To take full financial responsibility for replacing damaged scaffolding components.

Explanation: Section 7 of HASWA 1974 requires every employee while at work to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what they do or fail to do. Employees must also cooperate with their employer to enable statutory duties to be met.

4Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), what is a key duty of the Client regarding temporary works?

A.To personally write the Temporary Works Design Briefs for all subcontractors.

B.To make suitable arrangements for managing the project, including allocating sufficient time and resources.

C.To act as the named Temporary Works Coordinator on all construction sites.

D.To physically inspect formwork and falsework prior to every concrete pour.

Explanation: Under CDM 2015 Regulation 4, the Client must make suitable arrangements for managing a project so that health, safety, and welfare are secured. This includes ensuring suitable management structures, allocating adequate time and financial resources, and verifying that duty holders appointed are competent.

5What is the main duty of the Principal Designer under CDM 2015 in relation to temporary works during the pre-construction phase?

A.To supervise the daily installation of trench support systems on site.

B.To plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during pre-construction, ensuring foreseeable risks associated with temporary works interfaces are eliminated or controlled.

C.To sign off Permits to Load for all falsework and heavy propping.

D.To supply formwork materials and equipment to the Principal Contractor.

Explanation: Under CDM 2015 Regulation 11, the Principal Designer must plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase. This includes identifying permanent works design features that create temporary works hazards and ensuring designers coordinate to eliminate risks or provide pre-construction information.

6Under CDM 2015, which duty holder is primarily responsible for appointing the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) and ensuring temporary works site procedures are implemented?

A.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

B.The Principal Contractor

C.The Local Authority Building Control

D.The Subcontractor's scaffold operative

Explanation: Under CDM 2015 and BS 5975, the Principal Contractor (PC) holds overall operational control of the site and is responsible for establishing a robust temporary works management system. The PC must ensure a competent TWC is appointed in writing for the project.

7Regulation 8 of CDM 2015 stipulates that any person appointing a designer or contractor must ensure they possess what essential qualities?

A.The lowest price quote and immediate equipment availability.

B.The necessary skills, knowledge, training, and experience (SKTE), and where an organisation, the organisational capability.

C.A minimum of 20 years of continuous trading in the UK construction market.

D.Direct membership of the CITB Board of Directors.

Explanation: CDM 2015 Regulation 8 explicitly mandates that no person may appoint a designer or contractor unless satisfied that they possess the skills, knowledge, and experience (and organizational capability for corporate entities) necessary to fulfill the role safely.

8What information regarding temporary works must be included in the Pre-Construction Information (PCI) compiled under CDM 2015?

A.Detailed site canteen menus and sub-contractor invoicing schedules.

B.Information on ground conditions, existing structures, underground services, and structural load constraints essential for safe TW design.

C.Copies of all operative CSCS card numbers and driving licenses.

D.The final tax returns of the Principal Contractor's board members.

Explanation: Under CDM 2015 Regulation 9 and Schedule 1, the Client and Principal Designer must provide Pre-Construction Information to designers and contractors. For temporary works, critical PCI includes geotechnical survey data, groundwater levels, structural condition of existing buildings, and underground utility locations.

9Where must the Principal Contractor's arrangements for controlling and managing temporary works be explicitly documented before construction commences?

A.In the local newspaper public notices section.

B.In the Construction Phase Plan (CPP).

C.In the company's annual financial report.

D.On the HSE national website message board.

Explanation: Under CDM 2015 Regulation 12, the Principal Contractor must draw up a Construction Phase Plan (CPP) prior to setting up the construction site. The CPP must set out the health and safety arrangements and site rules for high-risk activities, specifically including management procedures for temporary works.

10When should details of temporary works be included in the project's Health and Safety File under CDM 2015?

A.Never; temporary works are always removed and are never relevant to the Health and Safety File.

B.When temporary works items (such as ground anchors or permanent shuttering) are left in place, or affect future maintenance and demolition.

C.Only if the temporary works collapsed during construction.

D.For every standard scaffold tower erected during the project regardless of removal.

Explanation: Under CDM 2015 Regulation 12(10), the Health and Safety File contains information needed to ensure safety during subsequent maintenance, cleaning, alteration, or demolition. If temporary works remain permanently embedded in the structure (e.g. soil nails, sheet piles left in ground) or alter permanent structural load paths, full details must be recorded.

About the CITB Temporary Works Coordinator (TWCTC) Exam

The CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Training Course (TWCTC) is a 2-day Site Safety Plus qualification designed for individuals responsible for coordinating all forms of temporary works on construction sites. The assessment tests knowledge of BS 5975-1:2024, CDM 2015, temporary works registers, design checks, permits to load, and key duty-holder responsibilities.

Questions

22 scored questions

Time Limit

45 minutes

Passing Score

78% (21/27 marks)

Exam Fee

£315 - £435 (Construction Industry Training Board (CITB))

CITB Temporary Works Coordinator (TWCTC) Exam Content Outline

25%

Legislation and CDM 2015

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM 2015 Regulations, duty holder roles, Work at Height, LOLER, PUWER, and MHSWR.

30%

BS 5975 Management Procedures

BS 5975 Code of Practice, Temporary Works Register, Design Briefs, Cat 0-3 Design Checks, Permits to Load/Unload, Hold Points.

25%

Roles and Responsibilities

Duties of TWC, TWS, Designated Individual, Temporary Works Designer, Design Checker, and Site Manager interface.

20%

Risk Management and Site Safety

RAMS, scaffolding and falsework stability, excavation support, formwork pressure, tower crane bases, and ground platforms.

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Passing score: 78% (21/27 marks)
Exam length: 22 questions
Time limit: 45 minutes
Exam fee: £315 - £435

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pass mark for the CITB TWCTC exam?

The TWCTC exam has a pass mark of 78% (21 out of 27 available marks). The exam consists of 22 questions (18 multiple choice and 4 short free-text questions).

How long is the CITB TWCTC assessment?

The assessment takes 45 minutes and is conducted at the end of the 2-day course.