Training Courses for Surveyors
Dampness and Timber Infestation Courses
R.T.S. aims to provide high quality training for those dealing with dampness and timber infestations in buildings. The surveyors courses are specifically designed to cover a large proportion of the timber and dampness syllabus for the Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT) qualification, which replaces the CTIS and CRDS qualifications.
The courses are run by Independent Parties and not related to specific manufacturers materials, etc. Graham Coleman is an experienced trainer and the author of several authoritative publication on dampness and timber infestation. He is also one of the examiners appointed by the Institute of Wood Preserving and Damp-Proofing for the CSRT qualification.
The courses are held at Horsham.
A certificate of completion will be issued for those attending and completing each part of the course.
| Dampness in
Buildings Moisture in Masonry: Distribution: Hygroscopic and Capillary moisture Saturation Distribution between different materials Measurement: Electrical moisture meters -- use and interpretation of results Carbide ('speedy') meters Gravimetric methods Other methods. Salts: Efflorescent, hygroscopic and Deliquescent Importance and origin Sulphates, chlorides and nitrates and Other salts. Moisture in Wood: Distribution Measurement Importance Rising damp: Definition How water rises factors affecting rise Identification of rising dampness Assessing efficacy of dpc's; methods Chemicals dpc's -- types and application -- performance -- limitations and problems. Replastering: Function and performance Sands and additives. Problems. Condensation: Relative humidity and dew point Surface condensation:- Formation Moisture generation Mould growth Identifying and determining condensation Control Interstitial condensation:- Assessment Control Water penetration: Above ground Below ground Basic tanking systems. |
Timber
infestation* Wood: Formation Structure -- macro and microscopic Durability and natural resistance Preservation Rots: Wood as a food source White and brown rots -- properties and identification -- damage Requirements for decay. Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans): Recognition Biology Control Wet rots: Coniophora puteana Fibroporia vaillantii Paxillus panuoides Donkioporia expansa Asterostroma spp. Phellinus contiguus Other fungi in buildings Wood boring insects: Life cycle and morphology Anobium punctatum 'Ambrosia' beetles Ernobius mollis Xestobium rufovillosum Lyctus brunneus Hylotrupes bajulus Forest longhorns Weevils Wood wasps Action and performance of remedial chemicals * = Samples of decay, insects and insect damage for study |
Course fees:*
1 day (Dampness or Timber Infestation) = £130-00 plus VAT (£152-75)
2 days (Dampness and Timber Infestation) = £255-00 plus VAT (£299-63)
(* includes coffee, tea and lunch)
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For confirmation of course dates and booking please ring 01747 840715 or email rts@mill-rise.freeserve.co.uk