Damp and Condensation
Water is everywhere on earth, the ‘Blue Planet’, as rivers and oceans, in frozen form as permafrost and icebergs and surround us as water vapour. It is an essential component of all known living organisms despite not providing food, energy or organic micronutrients.
But in the wrong place or in the wrong form water can cause problems. In our homes, it can cause rot and decay, damage to the infrastructure and even has the potential to kill. Housing professionals need to understand how damp gets into our buildings and how to remedy problems associated with water in the wrong place.
Content overview
- Damp and condensation in residential buildings
- Water in buildings (how it behaves, sources, diagnosis, and remedies)
- Timber defects
Summary
CPD Subject Category:
Defects - Housing
Outcome:
Sava Online CPD Certificate
Study method:
Online
Duration:
7 hours
Cost:
£150.00 + VAT
Details
Why you need this
Water is everywhere on earth, the ‘Blue Planet’, as rivers and oceans, in frozen form as permafrost and icebergs and surround us as water vapour. It is an essential component of all known living organisms despite not providing food, energy or organic micronutrients.
But in the wrong place or in the wrong form water can cause problems. In our homes, it can cause rot and decay, damage to the infrastructure and even has the potential to kill. Housing professionals need to understand how damp gets into our buildings and how to remedy problems associated with water in the wrong place.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course you will have an understanding of:
- The different forms of water, and how water behaves and affects residential buildings
- The sources of water in buildings, diagnosing dampness and remedies
- Consequences of inaction including black mould, health issues, damage to buildings
- Defects of timber due to defective seasoning, wood-boring insect attack and fungi
Who is it designed for?
- People with a background in repair and maintenance who want a broader understanding of damp and condensation
- For those looking to gain some related skills and knowledge around damp and condensation
- Those involved in managing property and tenants
Delivery
- The training programme is delivered through Sava Learn, our online learning platform. You will be asked to read, research, watch and listen, and invited to check your knowledge through quizzes.
- You have complete flexibility as to where and when you undertake your learning.
- You can enrol on this course at any time and work through the content at your own pace.
- You will have access to the material for a year from purchase.
- Content created by leading industry trainers
- Includes a suite of additional and recommended learning resources (such as University West of England construction resources and BRE online library)
Assessment
There is an online test after completion of the course to demonstrate the knowledge attained.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no formal entry requirements.
Cost
The cost of the module is £150 + VAT. This includes all online training material, the test and the award of the Sava CPD Certificate.