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3.3 Temporary works procedures
Appointing the temporary works team
3.3.10
BS 5975-1:2024 clause 8.1.6 states that a contractor’s procedures should include measures for
appointing competent people into the roles of TWC, TWS, TWD and TWDC.
3.3.11
BS 5975-1:2024 clause 8.4.3 states that the Principal Contractor should verify the
competency of temporary works designers (TWD) and temporary works design checkers
(TWDC). This is usually achieved by issuing, and reviewing, a pre-qualification questionnaire
(PQQ) that could be issued and managed by technical or design team managers.
3.3.12
BS 5975-1:2024 does not provide any template documents. The temporary works letter of
appointment template shown below is available to download from https://mytemporary.works.
All documents can be developed for company use.
Part 1 - competency assessment
Part 2 – project duties
Go to BS 5975-1:2024 clause 4.2.1
Go to topic 3.1 paragraph 3.1.6
BS 5975-1:2024 clause
10.2.2.6
and
10.3.2.7
states that the PC’s TWC
and TWC should not be
responsible for commercial
or programme matters.
BS 5975-1:2024 clause
11.3.2.3 and 12.2.3 states
that the TWC and TWS
should not be responsible
for
design
or
design
checking.
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