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Temporary works inspection checklist
For people inspecting temporary works against approved information. Record item and stage, inspection observations and restrictions and referral. Try the form below, see every question or download a blank PDF or Word copy.
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What is the basis for temporary works inspection?
HSE explains that temporary works require planning and management so they withstand foreseeable loads and are used for their intended purpose. Inspect against the approved design and project control procedure.
Last updated . Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 6 October 2026 against HSE temporary works and HSE inspection of work equipment.
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A temporary works inspection linking the item, approved drawings, construction observations, changes, restrictions and separate release references. 5 sections and 35 questions. Follow-up questions and guidance appear only when an answer calls for them, so the person on site never sees the ones that do not apply.
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Add this form to a project in SiteSurvey and it fills in what the project already knows, so nobody on site retypes it and every form on the job uses the same names. Anything filled in can still be changed.
- Project: the project name
- Site or premises address: the site address, from the space or the project
- Client or organisation: the project's customer
Record details and scope
- ProjectShort answer
Filled in from the project in SiteSurvey.
Fills in from the project name - Site or premises addressShort answerFills in from the site address, from the space or the project
- Client or organisationShort answerFills in from the project's customer
- Record date*Date
- Person completing the record*Short answer
- CheckThis is an inspection record, not a design calculation, design-check certificate or permit to load, use or dismantle temporary works.
- CheckHSE explains that temporary works require planning and management so they withstand foreseeable loads and are used for their intended purpose. Inspect against the approved design and project control procedure.
Item and stage
- Temporary works register item and location*Short answer
- Inspection stage and trigger*Short answer
- Approved drawing and revision*Short answer
- Inspector and competence reference*Short answer
Inspection observations
- Configuration checked against current drawings*Choose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
- Action, limitation or reason not applicable*NotesShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Supports, connections and visible condition checked*Choose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
- Action, limitation or reason not applicable*NotesShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Ground or foundation conditions reviewed within scope*Choose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
- Action, limitation or reason not applicable*NotesShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Loading and access restrictions checked*Choose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
- Action, limitation or reason not applicable*NotesShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Changes and damage since last inspection recorded*Choose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
- Action, limitation or reason not applicable*NotesShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Inspection evidencePhotos
Restrictions and referral
- Departures and designer/coordinator referral*Notes
Identify the exact departure, affected item and drawing revision. Record restrictions and the authorised review before closing the finding.
- Reinspection evidence referenceShort answer
- Separate release or permit referenceShort answer
- Inspection limits and areas not inspected*Notes
Actions and review
- Are further actions required?*Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Further actionRepeat for each further action. Each one asks:Shown when “Are further actions required?” is “Yes”
- Action and evidence reference*Notes
- Person responsible*Short answer
- Target dateDate
- Action status*Choose one
- Open
- In progress
- Completed
- Completion evidence*NotesShown when “Action status” is “Completed”
- Outstanding limitations and information to pass onNotes
- Record status*Choose one
- Ready for review
- Further work needed
- Work or use stopped
- Reviewed byShort answer
- Review dateDate
- Author signature*Signature
- CheckSigning records the information entered. It does not itself certify legal compliance, remove a limitation or authorise unsafe work.
Scope and responsibility
This is an inspection record, not a design calculation, design-check certificate or permit to load, use or dismantle temporary works.
What a useful entry looks like
Departures and designer/coordinator referral
Identify the exact departure, affected item and drawing revision. Record restrictions and the authorised review before closing the finding.
Item TW-06 differs from detail D-03 revision B at the recorded connection. The departure has been referred to the designated reviewer.
Fictional example of record wording. Use the actual evidence and approved arrangements for your job; this is not a completed report or an instruction to carry out the work.
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Temporary Works Inspection FAQs
How should I record “Departures and designer/coordinator referral”?
Identify the exact departure, affected item and drawing revision. Record restrictions and the authorised review before closing the finding.
How does this differ from the register?
The register tracks items and document references; this records observations from one inspection.
Does signing allow loading?
No. Follow the project release procedure and record the separate authority.
What happens after a design change?
Record the revision, referral and required further inspection before relying on previous findings.
What are the limits of this template?
This is an inspection record, not a design calculation, design-check certificate or permit to load, use or dismantle temporary works.
Can I complete this form on site and share the record?
In the SiteSurvey app the form works offline, with photos and signatures recorded against the questions. Share the completed record as a PDF or a link. Dates and action owners are recorded fields; this form does not send reminders or update other systems.
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