Level 3 Award Repair and Maintenance of Traditional (pre 1919 buildings)

Two-day NOCN Level 3 Award in Repair and Maintenance of Traditional (Pre1919) Buildings.

This accredited course is an indispensable addition to the CPD portfolio of anyone who works within the construction or heritage construction industry. Through both theoretical and practical examples, the course covers the most critical areas of knowledge required before working on old buildings. The knowledgeable and experienced tutors use case studies and practical demonstrations to enable candidates to put their learning into real life context. The training can be adapted to focus on a particular trade area such as carpentry, plastering or masonry or it can be more general, depending on the requirements of the candidate group. Qualification description Please click on the links for full details of the qualifications: https://www.nocn.org.uk/products/qualifications/18392-600-3111-6-nocn_cskills-awards-level-3- award-in-understanding-repair-and-maintenance-of-traditional-pre-1919-buildings/

Participants will be provided with a Course Handbook which will cover the full content of the qualification and provide supplementary information to support participants’ understanding of the broader issues of maintenance and repair of pre-1919 traditional buildings. It will cover:

• Significance and sustainability‐ why old buildings are important to our past present and future
• Mechanics of old buildings
• Lime and breathability
• Practical demonstrations relating to lime science, types of lime, mixes and aggregates
• Building defects‐ causes and appropriate materials and methods for repair
• Building defects‐ case studies to look at good and bad examples of repair work
• Legislation, definitions and roles
• Planning work on historic building
• Specialist investigation techniques
• Principles of alteration
• Low carbon and historic buildings

Awarding body – NOCN

• People and professions involved in the planning and delivery of repair and maintenance of traditional pre- 1919 buildings.

5. Understand how to maintain safe working practices during repair and maintenance of traditional (pre- 1919) buildings.

• Investigate situations where clarification must be sought to ensure the work is carried out safely and effectively.
• Look at appropriate ways of stopping work when doubt occurs regarding existing construction.
• Examine personal responsibilities relating to safeguarding the original building fabric.