Technicians Training Course

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.

Day One 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
Replastering  - Materials and common mistakes 
Condensation - A brief explanation
Timbers - Hardwood, softwood, heartwood and sapwood

Day Two 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

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Members Rates (Ex VAT) £250  Non-Members (Ex VAT) £285

Name	Date
Technician Course - 2 Days	21 Apr 2010	Book online	Printable form
Technician Course - 2 Days	21 Sep 2010	Book online	Printable form