Timber Work Manager (UK Standard)

Product Description

The Timber Work Manager Course is a professional management-level programme developed in line with UK construction safety and management standards. It is designed to equip senior personnel with the knowledge, skills, and leadership capability required to plan, manage, and control timber and formwork activities at project and organisational level.

This course focuses on the strategic management of timber work, integrating safety management systems, legal compliance, temporary works control, and high-risk activity management. Participants will develop competence in governance, planning, resource control, contractor management, and performance monitoring related to carpentry and formwork operations.

Strong emphasis is placed on legal duties, management accountability, audit and assurance processes, and incident management, including lessons learned from major timber and formwork failures. The programme also strengthens leadership and decision-making skills, supporting the development of a positive safety culture within timber and carpentry trades.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Establish and manage timber work safety management systems

• Interpret and apply UK and international legal requirements related to timber and formwork activities

• Manage high-risk timber operations, including formwork and working at height

• Integrate temporary works management into project planning and execution

• Monitor performance through audits, inspections, and KPIs

• Lead and manage incident investigations involving timber work failures

• Demonstrate effective safety leadership across carpentry and formwork teams

Outcome

Participants will be able to manage timber and formwork activities safely, legally, and effectively at management level, ensuring compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across construction projects.

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