Defects Prevention
Originally designed for site managers, you will learn about the requirements of the NHBC Standards and home building best practice in this training course.
Who should attend
Site managers
Assistant site managers
Clerks of works
Construction contracts managers
Anyone else who needs a technical understanding of construction standards
What you'll learn
Pre-course learning
Introduction including objectives and agendas
The NHBC warranty and insurance - builders and the site manager's responsibilities
The NHBC Standards and how they work
Current common defects/reportable items (RIs)
NHBC inspection process, risk assessment and reporting - what the site manager needs to know
Current resolution statistics - what causes complaints from home buyers
Current claims statistics - what causes common claims.
Day 1
Site investigations
Engineering conditions
Site clearance
Foundations
Drainage
Substructure
Ground floors.
Day 2
Intermediate floors
Superstructure walls - focus on masonry construction
Chimneys and flues
Air-tightness
Sound insulation
Fire stopping
Common defects in timber frame, and other forms of construction.
This day can be amended to give a timber frame focus if required.
Day 3
Roof structures
First fix
Second fix
Plastering, dry-lining and other internal finishes
External works and free-standing walls.
Course Pricing
| COURSE TYPE | PRICE | MAX ATTENDEES |
| In-company (3 days consecutive) | £3,525 | 16 |
| In-company (3 days split) | £3,975 | 16 |
| In-company (virtual - 3 days consecutive) | £3,300 | 14 |
| In-company (virtual - 3 days split) | £3,750 | 14 |
| Open | £525 | 16 |
| Open (virtual) | £470 | 14 |
Prices are exclusive of VAT
The best course I've ever been to so far
Brilliant course - would recommend to anyone
Every site manager should attend this course
Interested? Enquire and book today
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