Diary dates for PCA members 2009
25 June 2009
Health and Safety and Employment law Seminar hosted by Stallard Kane at PCA Head Quarters, Huntingdon
10am -12pm - Health & Safety
12pm - 1pm - Lunch will be provided
1pm - 3pm - Employment Law
Please telephone Kim on 08701 216737 or email kim@property-car.org to book your place
(please note places are limited and will be allocated on a strictly first come first served basis).
Spring Regional Meetings
- 7 May - South West
- 19 May - Northern
- 21 May - Scotland
- 9 June - Midlands
- 11 June - South East
Autumn Regional Meetings
- 6 October - Midlands
- 8 October - South East
- 13 October - Northern
- 15 October - Scotland
- 20 October - South West
PCA Training Courses 2009
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This one-day course aims to provide information and guidance on the problems of condensation and its relationship with toxic mould.
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17 November 2009 |
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This course is designed to provide students involved in the surveying or remedial work of buildings, or in any related capacity, with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and resolve problems in buildings relating to dampness and timber infestation. The course is also suitable as a foundation for those who may be pursuing the CSRT qualification. Candidates can attend the full course or book on to individual modules if preferred. |
10-12 November 2009 |
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The Surveyor Foundation Course provides a comprehensive 3-day training course in Health & Safety - regulation & legal aspects, Timber - Biology, decay & insects and Dampness - diagnosis & remedial treatment.
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6-7 October 2009 |
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This course is run in a three-day block, however candidates can book on to individual days if preferred. Attendance on this course will provide underpinning knowledge to prepare for the Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing exam (CSSW).
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3 November 2009 |
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This is a comprehensive one day training course which aims to prepare candidates for the Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW) qualification. The course is particularly beneficial for those who have not sat an exam for some time, as candidates undergo a ‘mock’ exam using past papers.
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23 September 2009
18 November 2009 |
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This one and a half day training course aims to provide information and guidance to technicians with some experience, or those embarking on a career in the remedial industry with enough background knowledge on the common and recognised industry methods of attending to damp proofing and timber treatment problems that occur in buildings. PCA Training uses experts recognised for their experience of training industry operatives and technicians.
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20 October 2009 |
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Resin repairs to timber are being carried out more widely as Contractors begin to appreciate the economies of the Low Disturbance approach to in-situ repair, as opposed to the more established ‘scrap and replace’ practices, which are wasteful of valuable materials, as well as being responsible for the unnecessary destruction of many historic structures. This one-day course provides a practical insight into the methods and materials used in the repair of timbers.
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8 October 2009 |
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Cavity walls have been a common feature of buildings in the UK for over one hundred years. Two leaves of brick or stonework are held together using metal straps or “wall ties”. The cavities between the two leaves of masonry provide an affective barrier to water penetration and also acts as an insulation layer.
In some circumstances these wall ties can corrode or fail. Failure can manifest itself as cracking in the external leaf of masonry, structural movement or in severe cases the collapse of sections of masonry.
To combat this problem, repair strategies have been developed. These usually involve the installation of new remedial wall ties through the outside leaf of masonry into the internal leaf. The original wall ties are then removed or isolated from the structure to prevent further damage to the structure. In some special circumstances it may be possible to leave the existing ties in place.
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22 October 2009 |
