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Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT)

Accurate diagnosis of damp and timber problems in buildings is essential to ensure appropriate remedies without unnecessary use of chemicals and undue expense. The PCA has always promoted training for surveyors and two separate qualifications were developed to assess surveyors’ knowledge and competence in timber and damp diagnosis. From 1995 these were superseded by a combined professional qualification for remedial surveyors - the Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT) – which is a nationally recognised professional qualification within the industry. Covering diagnosis and specification of works for dampness, as well as decay and insect attack of timber, the examination also includes an assessment of the candidate's knowledge of relevant health, safety and legal legislation. Since its introduction, hundreds of surveyors have taken and passed the examinations and can use the initials CSRT after their name to signify their status.

Companies within the Damp-proofing or Timber Preservation sector wishing to apply for membership of the PCA must have, or employ, CSRT qualified surveyors in order to be eligible for membership.
The CSRT examination consists of three modules (which can be taken in any order):

Module 1 - Health & Safety/Law (2 hour written paper)
Module 2 - Timber (written paper plus an oral examination and a Timber Identification test)
Module 3 - Damp (written paper plus an oral examination)

All questions in each examination module must be answered and all 3 modules must be passed to obtain the CSRT Qualification.

Examinations are held over a two-day period as follows:

Day One

09.45 - 12.00 Timber Paper
13:00 - 17.00 Timber Identification Test & Viva (ID & viva approx. 40 minutes per candidate).

Day Two

09.30 - 11.30 Health and Safety Law Paper
12.00 - 14.00 Damp Paper
14.20 - 17.00 Damp Viva (approx. 20 minutes per candidate)

Modules may be taken in any order or any number at one time.

Where a surveyor has already qualified in one of the previous exams (i.e. CRDS or CTIS), he/she must pass the module(s) he/she has not qualified in, plus the Health & Safety/Law module in order to upgrade to CSRT. A certificate will be issued only when a surveyor has passed all three modules. The letters 'CSRT' may then be used.

Please note: All exam papers are marked by two separate examiners then sent to the Chief Examiner for moderation. The decision of the examiners on the result of a candidate is final and the percentage marks awarded in the examination will not be released to the candidate. Candidates may request a re-assessment or appeal against a result. This request must be made in writing and must be received by the PCA within three months of notification of results. In order to meet the costs of the enquiry or appeal process, a fee of £100 will be charged. This must be paid prior to the enquiry or appeal process taking place. The fee for a candidate's enquiry or appeal will be returned in the event that the enquiry or appeal leads to the result being amended.

The exams can be adapted to accommodate candidates with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, providing advance notification is given and the candidate has undergone a professional assessment.

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Past Exam Papers

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Name	Date
Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment Examination - Book on full exam (3 modules)	18-19 Nov 2008
Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment Exam- Book on 2 Modules	18-19 Nov 2008
Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment Exam - Book on 1 Module	18-19 Nov 2008