CSTDB / CSDB - Legal, Health & Safety Examination Only
Legal, Health & Safety Exam - 1 of 3 to achieve CSTDB or CSDB status
The legal, health & safety examination is one exam (that's part of three examinations in total) for surveyors wanting to demonstrate their knowledge to achieve the ‘Certificated Surveyor of Timber & Dampness in Buildings (CSTDB)’ or ‘Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings (CSDB)’. qualification.
For those that want to book just the Legal, Health & Safety Exam, please click on the button below.
Please note: to achieve CSTDB ot CSDB status, you will have to also pass the related Damp Exam and Timber exam.
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How is the Legal, Health & Safety exam structured?
The Legal Health & Safety exam is delivered over 1 day and is typically broken down into 2 sessions:
- 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:
- 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
- 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
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:
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