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Examination - Legal, Health & Safety CSDB/ CSTDB/ CSSW

The legal, health & safety examination is a requirement for the following qualifications:

Certificated Surveyor of Timber & Dampness in Buildings (CSTDB)
Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings (CSDB)
Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW)

For those that want to book just the Legal, Health & Safety Exam, please click on the 'Book your place'.

Please note: to achieve CSTDB ot CSDB status, you will have to also pass the related Damp Exam and Timber exam. To acheive the CSSW qualification candidates must also pass the CSSW Exam.

How is the Legal, Health & Safety exam structured?

The Legal Health & Safety exam consists of a 2 hour written exam

9:00am – 11:00am - Written paper
This exam is also required to achieve the Certificated Surveyor in Structural waterproofing (CSSW) qualification

If you are sitting any of the additional examinations to achieve the CSDB or CSTDB, these exams are normally run over two days and run in tandem with the Legal, Health & Safety examination. If you do choose to take further exams to achieve the CSDB/CSTDB status, candidates can sit all relevant modules at the same time or take them individually during different dates. The other related examinations are typically broken down as follows:

Condensation & Damp Exam

11:30am – 13:45pm – Written paper
14:00pm – 17:00pm – Oral Examination (20 minutes) *
PLEASE NOTE: Timings for oral exams are given to individuals on the day

Timber Exam

9:30am – 11:45am - Written paper
12.00pm – 17.00pm: Timber identification & oral examination (20 minutes each) *
PLEASE NOTE: Timings for identification & oral exams are given to individuals on the day

In the Timber Identification exam, candidates must correctly identify the correct fungus and/or infestation within twelve timber samples. The oral exam will involve an interview with two examiners asking you questions about a situation you might be presented with while working in the industry.

How do I get CSTDB or CSDB qualified?

To achieve the Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings (CSDB) qualification to are required to pass the below modules:

Legal and Health & Safety
Condensation & Damp

To achieve the Certificated Surveyor of Timber & Dampness in Buildings (CSTDB) qualification to are required to pass the below modules:

Legal and Health & Safety
Condensation & Damp
Timber module

Download the syllabus for these qualification as this breaks each module down and shows what you could be tested on during the examinations. This is a very valuable revision tool along with our recommended reading list.

CSTDB / CSDB Syllabus

ABBE

ABBE logo - working together with the Property Care Association The PCA works in partnership with ABBE (the‘’Awarding Body for the Built Environment’) to audit all of the exams associated with the CSTDB/CSDB qualifications.

Candidates successfully passing the CSTDB/CSDB examinations from 2018 onwards will be awarded the ‘ABBE/PCA Level 3 Certificated Surveyor of Timber and Dampness in Buildings / ABBE/PCA Level 3 Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings’ through ABBE (Awarding Body for the Built Environment).

Along with the rigour and professionalism of the PCA examination process, this means the Legal, Health & Safety exam, and all associated CSTDB & CSDB exams will be independently verified by UK leading award organisation within the construction industry!

Legal, Health & Safety examination fees

PCA member cost: £205 + VAT
Non PCA cost: £235 + VAT

*ABBE charge a registration fee per qualification of £50 +VAT. This one-off fee will be applied to the invoice for all those individuals sitting the CSTDB/CSDB examinations.

Information on the Legal, Health & Safety Examination Preparation course

For those looking to prepare more for the condensation & damp exam, there is a specific 'damp examination preparation course' that is particularly useful for those candidates who have not recently sat an exam, to help them practice exam techniques by working through some past papers with a tutor. It also provides a valuable opportunity for candidates to clarify any areas where they may be unsure prior to sitting the formal examination. Click on the button below to view availability and dates.

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Legal and H&S Exam Past Papers - CSTBD / CSDB

To help support candidates both during their Legal and Health & Safety related exam preparation training and forthcoming exams, there are example examination papers you can view by clicking the button options below:

Legal and H&S - Example Paper >>

Contact us about the CSTDB or CSDB examinations

To find out more about our CSTDB or CSDB Examination, or to simply ask a few questions, feel free to contact our training team by calling 01480 400 000 or send us your enquiry by completing our online contact form below.

Alternatively, if you want to book your place now, click on the 'Book Now' button at the top of the page or on any of the 'available dates'.