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Lunchtime CPD - Surveying Essentials - Historic timber-frame surveys - 5th December

Location: This CPD is online. Cost: £20 + VAT and booking fee

   

This online CPD session is now available for booking on the following date:

12:30pm  5th December

Summary

Historic timber-frames should be considered as being ‘high-risk’ building surveys.   They are high-risk to the surveyor but also high-risk for the client.   It is essential that the surveyor is competent and experienced in this type of construction.  The survey should be declined otherwise.

This CPD session doesn’t cover the history of timber-frames or the variation in frames across a large geographical area.   Instead, it will focus on the essential basic criteria that a surveyor should know.  It will cover common defects and help you to understand how to make decisions regarding the condition of the frame and whether or not those observations might be serious or not.

 

Content

This CPD session is flexible to suit the needs of the group but might typically include topics such as:

  • RICS complaints, public perception and professional standards
  • JPS 2022 – Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings
  • The relevance of the RICS Home Survey Standard 2019
  • Wet rot
  • Beetle damage
  • Defects caused by someone trying to fix it but it is now made worse
  • Are you competent to do the survey at all?
  • What does the client really need to know?
  • How to write a report
  • Using photos effectively
  • Giving advice to your client

Suitability

This training is suitable for everyone, regardless of background or experience.   No prior knowledge or qualifications is required.  It is taught in English, so you must have a good use of the English language.

The training is intended to be of most value to RICS surveyors but it will also be useful to surveyors who are members of other professional groups, students, post-grad students, apprentices and those who might be seeking a career change later in life.

More Training Available In-Person

This online CPD webinar will provide the basic information to help you better understand what to consider when surveying historic timber-frames.

We also have in-person training dates which you might find of interest.   We firmly believe that the very best way to learn is through practical experience.

Training Instructor

Duncan is one of the UK’s most experienced Chartered Building Surveyors regarding historic and Listed Buildings, having been doing this work for over 30 years.   He runs Listed Building Surveys and he was Chair of the RICS Building Conservation Steering Group 2017 – 2023. He is the lead author of the new RICS Professional Standard – Conservation of Heritage Buildings and Assets, which will be published in early 2025.  Duncan teaches building surveying, architectural history, building pathology and building conservation to undergraduate, postgraduate and mature students and also to the general public and the trades.

 

 

Format

This CPD training will be delivered online.

This training will be delivered live on Zoom.   It will be recorded and can be made available to delegates later, on request.  You will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

This training qualifies for 1 hour formal CPD.

 

 

 

Next date: 5th December

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