Temporary  Works  Awareness  Summary  

A  summary  document  to  outline  the  talk  conducted  for  Merseyside  &  Cheshire  H&S  Group  by  Simon  Goldsmith,  Managing  Director  of  SJG  Temporary  Works,  on  

Monday  9th  November  2015.    

What  are  Temporary  Works?  By  Definition:    Temporary  Works  is  a  widely  used  expression  in  the  construction  industry  for  an  ‘engineered  solution’  used  to  support  or  protect  an  existing  structure  or  the  permanent  works  during  construction,  or  to  support  an  item  of  plant  or  equipment,  or  the  vertical  sides  or  side-­‐slopes  of  an  excavation,  or  to  provide  access.  The  construction  of  most  types  of  permanent  works  will  require  the  use  of  some  form  of  Temporary  Works.  In  Layman’s  terms:    Temporary  Works  is  an  umbrella  term  used  to  describe  any  aspect  of  a  build  that  is  ultimately  taken  away.    

Secret  to  Effective  Management  of  Temporary  Works:  6  Key  Points  from  the  Talk:    

1. Check  competencies  in  all  roles2. Must  have  a  Temporary  Works  Register3. Design  Certification  must  be  in  place.4. Permits  to  Load  &  Strike  must  be  in  place.5. Records  of  Check,  Inspect  &  Maintain  must  be  kept.6. Records  of  Change  Control  must  be  kept.

The  Secret  to  Effective  Temporary  Works  is  Early  Identification,  Planning  &  Management.  

Items  of  Temporary  Works:  N.B  –  Please  not  this  list  is  not  exhaustive  but  is  used  to  express  the  scale  of  the  topic  –  during  the  full  TWC training,  Simon  would  speak  at  length  through  all  aspects  and  their  Advantages  Vs  Disadvantages.

• Site  Cabins/Facilities• Temporary  Foundations• Hoardings/Fencing• Support  to  Excavations• Sheet  Piling• Piling  Platforms• Tower  Crane  Bases• Cradles• MEWPS• Formwork/Falsework• Edge  Protection• Special  Formwork• Slipform

• Scaffolding• Gantries• Stairs  –  Temporary  Access• Mast  Climbers• Permanent  Formwork• Propping  &  Support• Façade  Retention• CCTV  Bases• Hoists• Loading  Platforms• Temporary  Protection• Temporary  Bridges/Roads• Cofferdams

• Rubbish  Chutes• Temporary  Walkways• Site  De-­‐Watering• Mobile  Crane  Bases• Scaffold  Advertising• Roped  Access• Temporary  Roofs• Netting• Wheel  Washers• Road  Plates• Underpinning• Spoil  Heaps

Key  Statistic  About  Temporary  Works:  

Simon  gathered  data  from  96  projects  with  ranging  values  and  specifications:  

On  average  the  value  of  the  Temporary  Works  was  30%  

Common  Issues  with  Temporary  Works:  • Lack  of  planning  &  procedures• No  design or  poor quality  design• Lack  of  a  competent  Contractor/developer• Lack  of  Temporary  Works  equipment• Inappropriate  use  of  Temporary  Works  Equipment  

HSE  –  What  might  they  ask?  • Do  you  have  a  formal  Temporary  Works  Procedure?• Who  is  the  named  TWC  on  this  project?• What  is  their  background?• Do  you  have  a  Temporary  Works  Register  in  place?• Is  there  a  design  brief  for  this?• Have  the  Temporary  Works  been  designed?• Has  the  design  been  independently  checked?• What  checks  have  been  made  to  ensure  that  the  Temporary  Works  have  been  installed  in

accordance  with  the  design?

Role  of  Temporary  Works  Co-­‐Ordinator  (TWC):  • Defined  Contact  between  Temporary  Works  Department  and  Site.• Trained  &  Competent  to  oversee  the  Temporary  Works  procedure• Co-­‐Ordinates  all  Temporary  Works  Activities

o Ensure  Design  Briefs  are  prepared.o Ensure  TW  is  Designated  &  Checkedo Ensure  TW  is  erected/dismantled  in  accordance  with  design  and  with  Permits  for

Load/Strike  in  place.o Plan/Programme  all  Temporary  Works  on  siteo Complete  Temporary  Works  Register

Procedures  &  Consequences:  Permanent  Works  Vs  Temporary  Works:  

SJG  Temporary  Works  Ltd.  

Your  Permanent  Contact  for  Temporary  Works:  info@sjgtwltd.co.uk  or  0800    3288003  

SJG   Temporary   Works   was   founded   to   assist   contractors   throughout   the   UK   with   all  aspects  of  Temporary  Works.  

As  a  specialist  construction  &  engineering  consultancy  they  work  alongside  contractors  in 4  key  areas:  Training, Design, Site Support & Tender/Procedural Advice.