Manage the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works

URN: COSVR758
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Management
Developed by: Construction Skills
Approved on: 30 Sept 2020

Overview

This standard is about managing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works, that are consistent with site requirements, and adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements.

This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction site management and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1       interpret and confirm the relevance of the following
           information in relation to the supervision of installing,
           maintaining and removing temporary works:
           1.1     drawings
           1.2     design brief
           1.3     check certificates
           1.4     hold points
           1.5     permits to work
           1.6     risk classification
           1.7     implementation plan
           1.8     inspection and test plan
           1.9     specifications
           1.10   schedules
           1.11   method statements
           1.12   risk assessments
           1.13   manufacturers’ information 

P2       observe current legislation and official guidance to the work
           environment to ensure protection and safety of the
           workforce, the general public, visitors, and the environment
           by application of information relating to at least six of the
           following:
           2.1     methods of work
           2.2     risk assessment
           2.3     safe use and storage of tools
           2.4     safe use of access equipment
           2.5     traffic management
           2.6     emergency plans
           2.7     fire safety/ hot works
           2.8     lifting plans
           2.9     environmental factors

P3       identify, assess and maintain the following resources for
           temporary works
           3.1    people
           3.2    plant, equipment or machinery
           3.3    materials and components
           3.4    sub-contractors
           3.5    information
           3.6    work and facilities
           3.7    waste management 
           3.8    utilities (power, water, lighting)

P4       confirm that all materials, equipment and tooling is correct
           prior to installation

P5       manage the installation of the temporary works in
           accordance with the programme of works to meet the needs
           of organisational and other stakeholder procedures

P6       keep accurate records of work progress checks, faults,
           problems, corrective actions, quantities involved and
           maintain safe working methods and practices

P7       handover the temporary works in accordance with
           organisational procedures

P8       manage the removal of the temporary works in accordance
           with the programme of works to meet the needs of
           organisational and other stakeholder requirements


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

Performance Criteria 1
Interpretation of information
K1      how to interpret the given design information relating to the
          work and resources to confirm its accuracy, completeness and
          relevance to the building type and construction and record
          and report issues in relation to the following:
          K1.1    drawings
          K1.2    design brief
          K1.3    check certificates
          K1.4    hold points
          K1.5    permit to work
          K1.6    risk classification
          K1.7    implementation plan
          K1.8    inspection and test plan
          K1.9    specifications
          K1.10  schedules
          K1.11  method statements
          K1.12  risk assessments
          K1.13  manufacturers’ information

K2      the characteristics, uses and limitations of temporary works
          including but not limited to:
          K2.1    pedestrian and vehicular access
          K2.2    earthworks: trenches, excavations, temporary slopes
                     and stockpiles
          K2.3    structures: formwork, falsework, propping, façade
                     retention, needling, shoring, edge protection,
                     scaffolding, temporary bridges, site hoarding and
                     signage, site fencing and cofferdams
          K2.4    equipment and plant foundations:  tower crane bases,
                     supports, anchors and ties for construction hoists and
                     mast climbing work platforms, piling platforms and
                     groundworks to provide suitable locations for plant
                     and lifting equipment erection
          K2.5    dewatering
          K2.6    non-permanent vehicle restraint systems
          K2.7    traffic management

K3      how to identify the correct sequence of work for installation,
          maintenance and removal of temporary works

K4      how to implement the organisational requirements, to report
          inappropriate; design briefs, design check certification,
          drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, risk
          assessments, electronic data, written and verbal instructions,
          permits, manufacturers' information, official guidance
          associated with installation, maintenance, monitoring and
          removal of temporary works

K5      the organisational requirements to solve problems with the
          information

K6      why it is important to follow the organisational requirements

Performance Criteria 2
Observe legislation and guidelines
K7      how to comply with relevant, current legislation and official
          guidance and how it is applied to install and maintain safe,
          healthy and environmentally responsible work practices
          including:
          K7.1    communicate and coordinate with the responsible
                     person
          K7.2    methods of work
          K7.3    safe use of health and safety control equipment
          K7.4    safe use of access equipment
          K7.5    safe use, storage and handling of materials, tools and
                     equipment
          K7.6    specific risks to health

K8      why communication and coordination with the responsible
          person as denoted by industry standards is required

K9     the organisational requirements for the security of
         temporary works

K10   why it is important to follow the correct sequence of work
         when installing and removing temporary works installations **

Performance Criteria 3**
Identify, assess, maintain and record the acquisition of resources
K11    how to identify, assess and record the acquisition of the
          following resources:
          K11.1     people
          K11.2     plant, equipment or machinery
          K11.3     materials and components
          K11.4     sub-contractors
          K11.5     information
          K11.6     work and facilities
          K11.7     waste management
          K11.8     utilities (power, water, lighting)

K12    how to assess the quality of the resources

K13    how to maintain the resources for work activities

K14    how any problems and defects associated with the resources
          are reported

K15    hazards associated with the temporary works materials,
          supports, components, fittings and fixings, hand tools,
          portable power tools and equipment and methods of
          installation

K16    project and organisational requirements to obtain a permit to
           load from the relevant responsible person as denoted by
           industry standards 

Performance Criteria 4
Confirm that all materials, equipment and tooling is correct
K17    how to implement organisational procedures, to report
          inappropriate; materials, machinery and equipment associated
          with the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of
          temporary works

K18    why reporting inappropriate materials, machinery and
          equipment associated with installation, maintenance,
          monitoring and removal of temporary works is required

Performance Criteria 5
Maintain and monitor work progress reports
K19    how to keep and maintain accurate records of work progress
           by managing checks of the temporary works

K20    why accurate records, to maintain and monitor work progress
          are needed

K21    how to communicate and suggest corrective actions and
          changes to the programme

Performance Criteria 6
Installation of Temporary Works
K22    how the installation of the works in accordance with the
          programme and schedule is to be carried out to meet the
          needs of the organisation and other stakeholders

K23    the hazards associated with temporary works materials,
          supports, components, fittings, fixings and tooling in relation
          to the installation of temporary works

K24     why deadlines should be kept in the installation and removal
           of temporary works structures

Performance Criteria 7
Handover the works
K25     why handover of temporary works to the responsible
           person, as denoted by organisational procedures, is required

K26     how to identify and confirm the responsible person for
           temporary works

K27     how to obtain certificates of sign-off works from the
           responsible person

**

Performance Criteria 8**
Removal of temporary works
K28     how the removal of the works in accordance with the
           programme and schedule is to be carried out to meet the
           needs of the organisation and other stakeholders

K29     the hazards associated with temporary works materials,
           supports, components, fittings, fixings and tooling in relation
           to the removal of temporary works

K30     the project and organisational procedures to obtain
           permission from the responsible person to remove the
           temporary works

K31     how to comply with organisational procedures to manage
            the removal of temporary works


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Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

30 Sept 2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR758

Relevant Occupations

Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Manage; Installation; Maintenance; Monitoring; Removal; Temporary Works;