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Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 13.00 - 17.00
  • Location: London - TBC
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The validation assessment has been developed by LABC to enable experienced building control surveyors to demonstrate their competence in relation to building regulation fire safety in the context of high risk and complex buildings (residential and commercial). This also includes Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) included in the draft Building Safety Bill. 

THE MEASURE OF COMPETENCY

Whilst many of you have years of experience as Building Control Surveyors there has never been a true demonstrable measure of the competency of a building control surveyor to work on complex and high risk buildings. Whilst many surveyors have qualifications and are members of professional bodies, post Grenfell this is no longer considered enough to validate an individual to work on the most complex of projects. In the near future all levels of building control surveyor will need to have their competence validated in this way in order to be Registered with the Building Safety Regulator

LABC has created an assessment to allow existing experienced surveyors to validate their fire safety competency in working on high risk and complex buildings. This assessment has been written to test four elements of competency in line with emerging industry guidance on competency assessment, namely:

  • Knowledge – job specific knowledge required to perform the role / level effectively
  • Skills / Experience - relevant and recent job specific capabilities or proficiencies developed (through the application of that knowledge) to perform the role / level effectively supported by peers and mentors.
  • Abilities - innate capabilities required of a particular task or situation – personal skills, awareness of strengths and weaknesses and maintaining CPD
  • Ethics & Professional Behaviour - moral principles and respectful and courteous business and personal conduct.

THE VALIDATION PROCESS

  • STEP 1 – All candidates will be required to complete an application form. Please email certification@thebscf.org for a copy of the application form. 
  • STEP 2 – LABC will review all applications and contact candidate line managers to obtain their endorsement of the application form.
  • STEP 3 – LABC will confirm approval of the application via email with a link to book onto your chosen exam location. LABC members will pay a subsidised rate of £50+VAT, the remainder being covered by 2020/21 membership fees. 
  • STEP 4 – Candidates sit the exam.  All examination centres will adhere fully to COVID-19 guidelines ensuring social distancing and all necessary precautions are in place. The examination is in 2 parts. The first is closed book and lasts for 1 hour. There is then a short break after which there will be a 2 hour open book examination. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no refreshments provided,
  • STEP 5 - Results will be published 8 weeks after the exam date. Results provided will be PASS/REFERRED.

All successful candidates will receive a certificate and an ID card showing that they have passed the validation assessment. Bi-annual renewal of ID cards will be subject to candidates submitting sufficient evidence of ongoing project work in relation to building regulations fire safety on higher risk buildings.

The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) has worked with LABC to create this assessment process and has confirmed that by passing the assessment individuals will be able to gain access to membership of the IFE (MIFireE) subject to an appropriate professional portfolio.

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If you have any questions regarding the validation assessment please contact the validation team at certification@thebscf.org,

USEFUL RESOURCES

LABC Validation assessment for Building Regulation Fire Safety on Higher Risk Buildings  – what you need to know

  • This document contains information of why this assessment has been created and outlines recommended reading and the structure of the examination.

LABC Validation assessment for Building Regulation Fire Safety on Higher Risk Buildings  – sample paper

  • Sample paper containing example questions

LABC Virtual Learning Environment

  • The LABC VLE is available only to LABC members and contains additional learning resources

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 11:00 A.M.
  • Location: TBC
  • Booking closes on

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre at the Holiday Inn
  • Booking closes on

This course covers common foundation types used today on both residential and commercial properties including the range of foundations available from simple trench fill foundations through to piling and ground beams. Delegates will learn about the design of simply supported basic structural elements, timber floor joists and steel beams over openings. The course will include an exercise based on a domestic extension that looks at loading, bending moments and shear forces, steel beams, floor joists and associated elements.

CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD.

Cost: Days 1 & 2 cost £80.00+VAT per day. You will need to book each part separately using the links at the bottom of this page.

Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.

Day One Course Content:

  • Loadings and loading assessments.
  • Structural analysis of simple structure - Bending moments and shear forces
  • Design of timber floors including worked example and practice session
  • Common types of foundations and their uses

Day Two Course Content:

  • Brief recap on the loading and structural analysis from Day 1
  • Design of simply supported steel beams including worked example and practice session
  • Structural alterations of domestic properties

Delegates will gain an understanding of the different types of foundations and where there are likely to be used. This will better assist them with their on site assessment when inspecting trial holes and reading through any site investigation reports. They will also learn to understand how loadings are obtained for subsequent analysis on a domestic property. Using these loadings they will then be able to analyse the structural member before proceeding to the design of that structural member. 

Who Should Attend?

Surveyors who are keen to develop their expertise and knowledge of the subject, together with qualified surveyors who want an update session for continuing professional development.

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: London - TBC
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This course outlines the relevant sections of the Building Act 1984, together with the service of the various notices and procedures involved, including requisition for information, Types of notices and methods of service, injunctions and power to enter premises. Delegates will gain an overview of what is essential for them to effectively discharge their duties under the Building Act and ensure public safety. They will gain an understanding of the various procedures involved in dealing with dangerous structures from the most basic garden walls to large buildings that pose a threat to public safety.

Delegates will review the legislative requirements for persons carrying out demolition within the Building Act 1984, gain an understanding of method statements and demolition techniques, procedures, notifications and control of site practices.

The course will also clarify roles and responsibilities.This course is aimed at building control professionals and technical staff who have a responsibility for dangerous structures and demolition. It is also of value to private sector practitioners undertaking routes to professional membership.

CPD: This course counts for 4 hours CPD.

Cost: £80.00 + VAT

Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 5 hours including time for breaks.

 

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

• Legislation

• Defective premises

• Dangerous buildings and structures

• Neglected sites

• Ruinous and dilapidated buildings

• Notification and response

• Site inspection and analysis

• Emergency measures

• Legislative procedures for dangerous structures and demolition

• Service of notices

• Consultations

• Case Study of a real-life dangerous structure

 

Who should attend:

Building Control practitioners including managers, surveyors and technicians

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 11 A.M.
  • Location: South Lambeth Road, London
  • Booking closes on

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 6:30 P.M.
  • Location: TBC
  • Booking closes on

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.00 - 12.30
  • Location: London - TBC
  • Booking closes on

Trainer profile

Tim Parrett

Tim is a Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Tim started his building control career at Shepway District Council and moved to Ashford in 1986. He was appointed as Head of Building Control in 2000 and in 2014 became Head of Development Delivery – managing a broad range of development related functions.

He is also Managing Director of ABC BC Ltd – a wholly owned LA Company- delivering  a wide  range of consultancy services to the industry.

Tim is the current chairman of the Kent Building Control Managers and Vice Chair of the South East Region of LABC.

A past chair of the LABC Training Working Group, Tim is keen to see LABC maintain its position as the market leading building control training provider.

He has lectured at South Kent College and Mid Kent College and regularly presents Continual Professional Development (CPD) seminars to private companies, the CIOB and other professional bodies.

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.00 - 12.30
  • Location: Manchester - Macdonald Manchester Hotel
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This practical, half day course serves as a good introductory or refresher session for anyone in the construction industry who requires a basic understanding of the Building Regulations and Building Act and how they work in practice. It takes the mystery and confusion out of the Building Control system, explains in clear terms what legislation is involved, when Building Regulations notification is needed and what to expect in practice. This course will give you an overview of the Building Control process and practices and implications for clients, designers and contractors.

CPD: This course counts for 3.5 hours CPD.

Cost: £80.00 + VAT per delegate.

Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 5 hours including time for breaks.

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

• Brief history of building regulations

• The Building Act 1984

• The Building Regulations 2010

• When is Building Regulations notification required?

• Schedule 1 - Requirements

• Schedule 2 - Exemptions

• Schedule 3 - Competent Persons Schemes

• Schedule 4 - Where no application is required

• Approved Documents

• The building control process and enforcement

• Public and private sector systems – including the role of the Regulator

 

Who should attend:

  • Architects
  • Chartered architectural technologists
  • Building engineers
  • Chartered surveyors
  • Technicians
  • Builders
  • Contractors
  • Building owners and developers

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 13.00 - 16.30
  • Location: Manchester - Macdonald Manchester Hotel
  • Booking closes on

Fire safety in healthcare is not solely about the physical fire precautions provided; other important factors include the dependency of patients, fire hazards, management policies and the availability of sufficient and adequately trained staff. The Health Technical Memorandum 05-02 provides guidance to achieve a satisfactory standard of fire safety for the purpose of satisfying Part B of The Building Regulations. HTM 05-02 can be used in the design of new healthcare premises and extensions/alterations to existing healthcare buildings.  This course is designed to improve knowledge and understanding of HTM 05-02 and explain the alternative approach to fire safety that healthcare premises require.

CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD.

Cost: £75 + VAT including course materials

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

  • Introduction to HTM 05-02
  • Principles of containment
  • Fire extinguishment requirements
  • Principles of evacuation
  • Progressive horizontal evacuation
  • Active and passive fire precautions
  • The requirements for compartment and sub-compartmentation
  • Design philosophy
  • Working examples

Testimonials:
“A good introduction and overview”
“The trainer’s knowledge and presentation was excellent.”
“A very informative and useful course.”

Who should attend:
Architects
Designers
Building control surveyors
Fire brigade

If you have any questions please contact the LABC team by email on learning@labc.co.uk or call us on 020 8616 8120.

 

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 11.00am
  • Location: Welwyn Garden City
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