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Basic Building Construction
What you will learn:
By the end of this course you will be able to give a general description of how buildings are constructed and be able to identify common defects in walls and roofs and their remedies.
You will have the opportunity to do practical work on identifying different types of wall and roof construction, describing common defects and ordering appropriate repairs.
Designed for:
Housing officers, project workers, receptionists and caretakers who take repairs requests, as well as non-technical staff who inspect buildings or prepare works orders.
Key Points:
- the components of a building
- understanding foundations
- different types of wall construction
- key components: damp proof courses, wall ties, etc.
- common defects in walls
- identifying the main components of flat and pitched roofs
- understanding roof spaces
- typical defects in pitched roofs and flat roofs
- how to diagnose common defects, including rain penetration and other defects
This course forms one module of the Upkeep/City & Guilds Certificate in Diagnosing Defects and Ordering Repairs. For more about the Certificate, visit this page: City & Guilds Certificate.
If you need any more information, contact us and we'll be happy to help. Email: info@upkeep.org.uk or call 020 7256 7646
Payment:
To secure your booking, payment must be received before the course date.
Cancellations & Booking Transfers:
If you need to cancel a booking or transfer your booking to another date, we need to receive written notice from the person who authorised the original booking. Cancellations or transfers must be received by Upkeep in writing - via email info@upkeep.org.uk or by post.
If you withdraw from a confirmed booking for any reason and do not send a substitute from your organisation, you must pay a cancellation/transfer fee where it applies. The fees are based on how much notice we get before the course date and and a percentage of the price.
Cancellation/transfer fees:
Written notice received by Upkeep:
15-21 days before course date - 25%
1-14 days before course date - 85%
On the day of the course - 100%
Where
Upkeep
Royal London House
22-25 Finsbury Square
EC2A 1DX London
United Kingdom
Hosted By
Upkeep
Upkeep teaches people about buildings and how to look after them.
We promote good practice in the maintenance, refurbishment and improvement of buildings.
We believe that good maintenance of our existing buildings is key to environmental sustainability.