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Safe Management of Temporary Works (SMTW) (1day)
Duration: 1 day
Overview
Objectives:
To give the attendees of this scaffolding health and safety programme increased basic knowledge and awareness of the legal and industry requirements for the safe management of temporary works; delivered by construction, building and civil engineering contractors.
Attendees
This scaffolding safety course is aimed at construction sector management and those responsible for the planning, procurement, management and control of temporary works in building and civil engineering.
Course Itinerary
- Introduction and welcome
- Course scope, aims & objectives
- Overview of temporary works
- Legal overview (CDM 07, WAH 05)
- British & European standards (BS5975, BS EN 12811, BS EN 13374 etc.)
- Industry performance standards (HSE ACoPs/guidance, industry guidance)
- Proprietary equipment manufacturers’ information
- Temporary works roles & competence
TW engineer
TW coordinators
TW supervisors.
- Temporary works design
Design competence
Design brief
Checking and verification
- Temporary works procedures
Design control
Managing variations
Commissioning, permits, inspections
Coordination & supervision on-site
Quality assurance
- Temporary works – structures
Falsework (propping, shoring, façade retention, etc.)
Formwork
Access scaffolding & edge protection
Fencing & hoarding.
- Earthworks
Excavations
Caissons
Cofferdams
- Plant
Tower cranes
Mobile cranes
Hoists
MEWPs
- Test paper
- Summary & review.
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