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Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: East Anglia - TBC
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This course is designed to provide anyone involved in the design, checking, implementation and inspection of foundations, ground works and ground floor slabs with the basic knowledge necessary to perform their role with confidence. We will look at relevant sections of the Building Act 1984, Part A of the Building Regulations, British Standards and Codes of Practice, different materials and systems, ground conditions, soil types and characteristics and what to do when building near trees.  Delegates will gain knowledge and understanding of the various requirements, materials, procedures and good practice involved in foundations and ground works. It is aimed at all building control professionals, designers, contractors and site managers who require a basic understanding of the principles and practices of foundations and groundworks.

Please note: This course is split over two half days. Part 1 can be booked as a stand alone course but if you wish to attend Part 2 you must have attended Part 1. If you wish to book Parts 1 and 2 you will need to make a separate booking for each day.

CPD: Parts 1 & 2 count for 3 hours of CPD each.

Cost: Parts 1 & 2 will cost £80.00 + VAT each per delegate. 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. Part 1 & 2 will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

Part 1 - Basic Foundations (extensions and residential buildings) - For more detailed information on the course content please click here.

  • Soil and soil classification
  • Site investigations
  • Foundation types
  • Ground floor construction
  • Retaining walls (small)
  • Testing and tolerances
  • Foundation depth calculators
  • Contamination

Part 2 - Advanced Foundations (commercial, industrial, high-rise and basements) - For more detailed information please click here.

  • Soil and soil classification (advanced)
  • Site investigations (additional information)
  • Foundation types
  • Piling
  • Retaining walls (large)
  • Basements
  • Testing, static, dynamic, integrity
  • Foundation/pile calculations
  • Piling - good practice guide
  • Contamination

Testimonials:
"Well presented and the hand-outs were very useful"
"An excellent and informative course"
"A very interesting course that added further valuable knowledge that I can use when out on site!"
"This was the best LABC course I have been on! I learnt so much and gained a crucial insight into soil mechanics."

Who should attend:
This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good basic understanding of foundations and ground works.

  • Architects
  • Chartered Architectural Technologists
  • Developers
  • Builders
  • Contractors
  • Specialist Contractors
  • Building Consultants
  • Surveyors
  • Public Service Building Control Surveyors

Trainer profile

John Patch LABC Trainers

John Patch

John runs his own Business Development Consultancy, TeamPatch Ltd. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with over 46 years of construction experience, predominantly relating to new-build residential, commercial and industrial foundations and the repair of failed foundations, mainly on domestic properties. His experience of underpinning houses makes him an expert in the art of getting foundations right, particularly when more and more UK housing sites, including self-build sites, are either second-hand, brownfield sites or have poor quality ground conditions.

 

He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with over 46 years of construction experience

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: London - TBC
  • Booking closes on

For local authority managers with a new responsibility for building control.

This course is aimed at managers who are about to, or have recently taken on responsibility for a building control team. It is designed to explain the different roles and responsibilities under the Building Act 1984 and to prepare managers for their role as head of a key service.

This course will help managers prepare their surveyors to make informed judgments, assessments and formulate plans to deal with dangerous structures, thus preparing them to cope with major incidents. We aim to enable managers to assess their service to determine if they have all the key personnel, tools and procedures in place for every eventuality. In doing so will help to reduce risks by improving skills, knowledge and understanding of how the different legislation and agencies work together to deliver a safe built environment.

CPD: This course counts for 6 hours CPD.

Cost: £150 + VAT including lunch and course materials.

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

  • The history of Building Control
  • The Building Act
  • Enforcement
  • Commercial framework
  • Practical application of the legislation - what needs the permission and how to get it?
  • The role of a local authority surveyor
  • Working with Approved Inspectors
  • Working with your customers
  • Engaging and thriving
  • Dangerous Structures
  • Demolition
  • Public protection

Testimonials:
"Thank you for a thought-provoking day"

Who should attend:
Chief executives
Directors
Heads of service
Planning managers
New building control managers

Trainer profile

Doug Basen - LABC

Doug Basen

Doug has spent the majority of his working life within the building control environment and is a staunch advocate of LABC. He has served as President of the District Surveyors Association (DSA), and was Chairman of LABC Services for 4 years. Doug's last job in local government was with Gateshead Council where he was employed as the Housing Renewal and Building Control Manager between April 2004, and January 2011, His work there involved management of the Building Control service and a Private Sector Housing Team, covering a wide range of work on private sector housing initiatives relating to housing market renewal projects. Doug joined LABC as Head of Technical and Practice Communications February 2011 and supports members and customers nationwide.

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 10 A.M.
  • Location: Harrow
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Event overview

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  • Times:
  • Location: Pump House
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Venue information

Pump House
PCC offices
Llandrindod Wells
Deyrnas Unedig

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: London - TBC
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This course will give an overview of the building regulation requirements that building professionals require a solid understanding of.

It will look at the application of fire safety principles to building work and the various approaches to demonstrate compliance. It will also discuss principles that can be used to vary guidance but maintain the necessary performance standard.

CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD
Cost: £80.00 + VAT per delegate.

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

Course Content & Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course you will have a good general understanding of the following:

• Fire safety requirements of building regulations for different types of building work.
• Functional requirements.
• Application of Regulation 7(2) to 7(4) to a relevant building (residential/institutional
buildings above 18m in height).
• Approved Document B overview.
• Use of BS 9999.
• Use of BS 9991.
• Regulation 38.

Who should attend

This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good understanding of fire safety issues.

  • Public Service Building control surveyors
  • Architects
  • Chartered architectural technologists
  • Developers
  • Builders
  • Contractors
  • Specialist contractors
  • Building consultants
  • Surveyors

 

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 11.30 A.M.
  • Location: Carlisle Civic Centre
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Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 10 A.M. - 1.30 P.M.
  • Location: Lichfield District Council
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Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 08:00 - 12:00
  • Location: The Bristol Golf Club
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Venue information

The Bristol Golf Club
St. Swithins Park Blackhorse Hill
BS10 7TP Almondsbury, BST
Deyrnas Unedig

Event details

Registration to take place at 08:00 to start at 08:30

Registration, tea & bacon rolls (please advise for vegetarian alternate)

Introduction

Drainage & water management

Why acoustic failure won’t go away

Addressing the performance gap using reflective insulation

Brownfield & second-use sites - Choosing the right ground floors and foundations

Claims - Can they be prevented?

Legionella – Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask

What’s new in building regs & compliance?

LABC - Making life easier

Close

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Event overview

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  • Times: 9:30 A.M - 12:30 P.M.
  • Location: Westminster Archive
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