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Installation of service penetration seals

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: the role of compartment walls and floors; understanding how service penetration seals work and their place in the wider passive fire protection system; legislation and guidance associated with firestopping service penetration sealing in compartment walls and floors; considerations to make before selecting a fit for purpose firestop seal system including other salient properties such as durability, acoustic, air tightness and structural movement requirements; considerations when installing generic types of firestop seal systems; considerations on completion of the installation of firestop seal systems.

Installing fire protection encasements for steelwork with Glasroc F Firecase

Encasement systems provide 2 purposes, fire protection and aesthetics to create square columns and beams. This standard is designed to develop the practical skills in installing fire protection systems and understanding the process of specifying which product meets the fire protection requirements for steelwork between 60 and 180 minutes protection.

Installing fire protection encasements for steelwork with GypLyner encasements

Encasement systems provide 2 purposes, fire protection and aesthetics to create square columns and beams. This standard is designed to develop the practical skills in installing fire protection systems and understanding the process to determine which product meets the fire protection requirements for steelwork between 60 and 180 minutes protection.

Insulation and Building Treatments (IBT) building construction, defects and interfaces

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: Interpreting information. Understanding current legislation, standards and official guidance. Checking the suitability, compatibility and characteristics of the materials, components and finishes and determine if they are moisture open or moisture closed and their impact on the building. Carrying out pre-installation checks. Identifying common building defects. Recording and reporting issues or defects with materials. Implication of the type of construction and materials for the introduction of energy efficiency measures. Sequencing of energy efficiency measures. Understanding how continuity of insulation and building treatments can prevent problems. Causes of mould and fungal decay. Impact of ventilation and air flow. Specific requirements for buildings and structures with statutory protection, of traditional construction, hard to treat and buildings of historical significance.

Lead Sheet Craft Operative (Cladding and Dormers)

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: • understanding of the Code Of Practice Design Recommendations. • correct use of welding equipment. • how to fabricate substrate of Dormer with underlay and wood rolls. • understand the ventilation pathways and details. • correct use of tools to fabricate & install gutter front apron with dormer cheeks and upstand flashings. • how to fabricate & install dormer cheeks with front jamb, revel and head coverings. • understand types of dormer roof and associated drainage. • how to Install dormer cover using central wood roll, rear upstand to tiled/slated roof with fixed welted edge down stand. • correct way to recycle waste materials

Lead Sheet Craft Operative (Flashings)

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: understanding of the Code Of Practice Design Recommendations, correct use of welding equipment. how to fabricate & install flashing components using welding and bossing techniques. how to fabricate & install a chimney penetration through a slated/tiled pitched roof. understanding the suitability of flashing fixing methods in masonry. correct way to recycle waste materials.

Lead Sheet Craft Operative (Flat and Pitched Roofing)

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: understanding of the Code Of Practice Design Recommendations, correct use of welding equipment, correct use of tools to install and fabricate roofing details, how to fabricate & install flat roofing with bossed & welded roll ends and abutments with rolls staggered. how to fabricate & install 3 -10 degree sloping roofing with bossed & welded roll ends and abutments with rolls in line. how to fabricate & install pitched roof above 10 degrees with wood rolled, hollow roll & welted joint including fixings. how to fabricate & install parapet gutter with step details. how to fabricate & install box gutter sump with circular spigot outlet, how to fabricate & install box gutter chute to hopper through wall. correct way to recycle waste materials

Lead Sheet Craft Operative (Weatherings)

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: understanding of the Code Of Practice Design Recommendations. correct use of welding equipment. correct use of tools to install weathering components. how to install welted parapet and cornice capping’s with wood roll and pipe penetration. how to correctly fabricate & install tiled/slated valley, ridge and hip weathering’s including fixing and clipping roll ends. correct way to recycle waste materials.

Leadership and management practice in construction

This standard is exclusively for use by Approved Training Organisations (ATOs). The purpose of this standard is to enable the delegate to develop knowledge and understanding of using leadership and management skills to ensure safety and quality requirements and appropriate standards of behaviour are met when achieving project and work plans as required by a practising or potential team leader or site supervisor.

Management of Fire and Life Safety Systems

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with an understanding of the impact of legislation, regulation and industry guidance related to active and passive Fire and Life Safety systems during the complete lifecycle of the building.

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