Temporary Works
Design briefs, coordination, design checks, installation, inspection, loading, change and formal handover.
How to prepare for the CITB MAP test
Build manager-level decisions around role, prevention, coordination, verification and learning rather than memorising isolated site rules.
Core concepts
Concept 1
Temporary works require proportionate management from design brief through dismantling, with clear responsibility and information flow.
Exam cue: Define purpose, loads, sequence, interfaces, ground or support conditions and design life.
Concept 2
Design category, checking and competence should match complexity and consequence rather than project value alone.
Exam cue: Hold work at specified check and permit points.
Concept 3
The installed works must match the design and loading assumptions; changes require competent review and authorisation.
Exam cue: Prevent loading or alteration before formal acceptance.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Treating temporary works as a site improvisation because they are not permanent.
Guardrail: Do not solve a design, engineering or organisational failure only with a briefing, warning sign or PPE.
Accepting an unchecked design or an installation that differs from it.
Guardrail: Do not solve a design, engineering or organisational failure only with a briefing, warning sign or PPE.
Removing props or ties to improve access without design approval.
Guardrail: Do not solve a design, engineering or organisational failure only with a briefing, warning sign or PPE.
Memory anchors
Temporary Still Engineered
Short duration does not reduce the need for suitable design and control.
Brief Before Design
State purpose, loads, geometry, sequence, interfaces and site conditions.
Coordinate the Process
Control design, checks, changes, installation, inspection, loading and dismantling.
Check to Consequence
Design checking should be independent and proportionate to complexity and risk.
Build to the Design
Verify materials, dimensions, connections, supports and sequence on site.
No Unauthorised Change
Alteration, loading or striking needs the defined competent approval.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
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Continue learning
Move forward only after this module is stable.
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