The Technicians' training course aims to enhance the knowledge and understanding of experienced technicians as well as to provide a good foundation for those embarking on a new career in the building restoration industry. PCA recognises the importance for employers of having trained and qualified technicians and has developed a multiple-choice examination that lasts 60 minutes, which is taken on Day 2 of the training course. Candidates who pass the exam are entitled to refer to themselves as a PCA Qualified Technician.

(09.30 - 16.30)

• Getting on with the job - A client's expectation
• Health & safety - Assessments, PPE, labels, warning cards
• Penetrating Damp and Rising Damp - Theory and practical issues DPC installation
• Re-plastering - Materials and common mistakes
• Condensation - A brief explanation
• Timbers - Hardwood, softwood, heartwood and sapwood

(09.30 - 16.30)

• Wood boring insects - including Common Furniture Beetle, Death Watch Beetle, Wood Boring Weevil
• Fungal Decay, Timber Treatments - Dry rot and wet rot
• Basic timber repair discussion - brick pier, bolt on joist ends
• Technician's responsibility, additional works
• Multiple choice test

2012 Dates

 20 - 21 March 2012

10 - 11 October 2012

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Members Rates   (ex. VAT) £250 

Non-Members    (ex. VAT) £285