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Overview

This one-day course provides an overview of fire safety requirements for low-rise flats and housing. Designed for site managers and construction professionals, it explains where cavity barriers and fire stopping are required, explores common materials and installation methods and highlights good and bad practices to ensure compliance with NHBC Standards and Building Regulations Approved Document Part B (England only). 

Course details

Who should attend?

This course is ideal for roofing contractors, site managers, assistant site managers, general foremen, joiners and carpenters.  

Why choose this e-learning course? 

  • Enhance knowledge and application of NHBC Standards. 
  • Identify and prevent common construction defects. 

What you will learn

  • Identify the key components of roof framing systems. 
  • Apply NHBC Standards and requirements to hip and valley construction. 
  • Understand how compliant roof framing contributes to overall building quality. 

Why choose NHBC as a training provider?

Specialist training tailored for house building

Our courses are designed specifically for the house-building industry, using real-world insights from NHBC’s site inspections and claims data.

Expert-led training with industry experience

Our trainers are all experts in their fields with backgrounds in house building. They bring first-hand industry knowledge, practical experience and engaging teaching styles to ensure you gain valuable skills.

Flexible learning options to suit your needs

We offer face-to-face and virtual training, catering to individuals and teams. Whether you need structured classroom sessions or bespoke training delivered on site, our courses are designed to fit around you.

Pricing

Information if you're booking in Northern Ireland: Registered CITB NI employers may be able to claim a training grant for this course* and it is covered under the Short Duration Training Grant available (*subject to terms and conditions, more information is available from CITB NI)

Course typePriceFrom 1 AprilMax attendees
In-company£1,905£1,99516
In-company (virtual)£1,810£1,88514
Open£285£29916
Open (virtual)£265£27514

Prices are exclusive of VAT

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