The Temporary Works Forum NZ has been established to encourage open discussion on any matter related to Temporary Works, for the benefit of the New Zealand Construction Industry.
What they do
The Forum’s primary objectives with respect to temporary works are to:
- Give authoritative guidance and when required professional leadership to the industry;
- Consider aspects of permanent works and interfaces between permanent works and temporary works as are relevant;
- Consider both current practice and likely development;
- Be aware of trends and innovations in design, construction and use.
This remit will be delivered by:
- Providing a forum for reasoned debate;
- Arranging seminars and meetings for opinion formers and experts;
- Providing and contributing to education and guidance material;
- Seeking close working relationships with others; and
- Influencing industry and others.
Membership
Applications for membership are now open and are complimentary thanks to our industry supporters.
Get involved
TWf NZ holds quarterly public meetings in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. Check here for upcoming meetings.
If you would like to learn more about the forum, please join as a member, join our LinkedIn group and/or contact one of our Committee members below at temporary.works@engineeringnz.org
Committee members
- Gil Johnstone, (Chair), Fulton Hogan
- Susan Temple, (Vice Chair), Hawkins Construction
- Andy O’Sullivan, (Secretary), Andy O’Sullivan Geotechnical Engineers
- Tim Pervan, Heron Construction
- Nick Bamford, Bamford Consultants
- Chris Hewitt, Brian Perry Civil
- Tom Watson, Robert Bird Group
- Matt Mules, Oxcon.CLL
- Marianne Rogers, Geovert NZ
- Dewi Todd-Jones, Waka Kotahi NZTA
TWF(NZ) Publications
Good Practice Guidance
TWfNZ GPG01:19 Temporary Works: Procedural Control GPG
Good Practice Guidance (GPG01:19) Examples
Example 1 – A sheetpiled excavation
Example 2 – Precast panel propping
Example 3 – Propping of a suspended concrete slab
Technical Guidance Notes
TGN01:20 – Engineered Scaffold
TGN02:22 – Temporary Works in a Marine Environment
TGN03:22 – Precast Panel Propping Design
TGN04:23 – Temporary Working Platforms
TGN05:23 – Temporary Works Risk Assessment and Categorisation
TWf(NZ) Information Posters
External Publications
New Zealand
Scaffolding in New Zealand – Good Practice Guidelines
Excavation Safety – Good Practice Guidelines
Safe Work with Precast Concrete
Approved Code of Practice for Cranes
Approved Code of Practice for load-lifting rigging
Best Practice Guidelines for Demolition in New Zealand
Health and Safety by Design: an introduction
International
NOTE: The use of international guidance should be used in accordance with NZS1170 for the consideration of loadings to New Zealand conditions.
TWf 2013:01 Stability of Reinforcement cages prior to concreting
TWf 2012:01 Hoardings – A guide to good practice
BRE 470 – Working platforms for tracked plant
CPA 1402 – Ground conditions for construction plant
CIRIA C703 – Crane Stability on site
CIRIA C654 – Tower Crane Stability
CIRIA C761 – Guide to tower crane foundation and tie design
CIRIA C750 – Groundwater control: design and practice
CIRIA C579 – Retention of masonry facades – best practice guide
CIRIA Report 97 – Trenching practice
ICE – Temporary Works: Principles of Design and Construction
External links
International
NOTE: The working relationship between international forums is to be open and mutually beneficial, but carries no direct affiliation.
