Insulation and Building Treatments (IBT) building construction, defects and interfaces

Duration

2 days of 6 learning hours

If e-learning only, the duration is to be at least 50% of this.

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following:

Scope:

• Interpreting information
• Understanding current legislation, standards and official guidance
• Checking the suitability, compatibility and characteristics of the materials, components and finishes and determine if they are moisture open or moisture closed and their impact on the building
• Carrying out pre-installation checks
• Identifying common building defects
• Recording and reporting issues or defects with materials
• Implication of the type of construction and materials for the introduction of energy efficiency measures
• Sequencing of energy efficiency measures
• Understanding how continuity of insulation and building treatments can prevent problems
• Causes of mould and fungal decay
• Impact of ventilation and air flow
• Specific requirements for buildings and structures with statutory protection, of traditional construction, hard to treat and buildings of historical significance

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):

• operative and craft
• supervision
• management and leadership

Delegate pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a basic knowledge of building construction and energy efficiency measure terminology and techniques would be beneficial.

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• successfully completed training to this standard
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• A blend of classroom and e-learning
• A blend of classroom and on-site works

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical training.

This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.

Assessment

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:

For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, all learning outcomes must be covered must be asked and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%.

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.

Classification

Lifetime

(Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per delegate)

Approval date

April 2022

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

The delegate will be able to:

• interpret information
  • to include:
    • the source, accuracy, completeness and how it is interpreted
    • types of construction
    • energy efficiency measures
    • building treatments
      
      
• describe current legislation, standards and official guidance
  
  
• explain why it is important to check the suitability, compatibility and characteristics of the materials, components and finishes
  • to include:
    • the impact on the building
    • appropriateness to the design and physical application
    • impact on ventilation
      
      
• describe how to carry out pre-installation checks
  • to include:
    • property suitability
    • structural integrity
    • dampness
    • decay
    • exposure ratings
    • vents and ventilation
    • services
      
      
• explain the importance of Identifying common building defects
  • to include:
    • salt contamination
    • causes of dampness
    • rain penetration
    • rising damp
    • condensation
    • damaged services
    • structural defects
      
      
• describe how to record and report issues or defects with materials
  
  
• explain the implications of the type of construction and materials for the introduction of energy efficiency measures
  • to include:
    • roofs
    • walls including internal and external finishes
    • floors
    • windows and doors
    • chimney and fireplaces
    • flues and combustion ventilation
    • fabric interfaces
    • existing services
      
      
• explain the importance of correct sequencing of works to install energy efficiency measures
  • to include:
    • pre installation inspection
    • undertaking repairs to ensure the existing fabric and services are in good condition prior to the installation of energy efficiency measures
    • undertaking enabling works prior to the installation of energy efficiency measures
    • protection of works and existing buildings
    • intermediate inspections
    • whole building approach
    • handover
    • future maintenance requirements
      
      
• describe how continuity of insulation and building treatments can prevent problems
  • to include:
    • water ingress
    • poor energy efficiency
    • thermal bridges
    • condensation
    • poor internal air quality
    • party wall issues
      
      
• describe the causes of mould and fungal decay
  • to include:
    • moisture
    • impact of ventilation and air flow following installation of thermal efficiency measures
    • occupant behaviour
      
      
• describe the implications of building defects and the repairs required and how they will affect the choice of energy efficiency measures and building treatments
  
  
• explain the specific requirements for buildings and structures including the following:
  • with statutory protection
  • traditional construction
  • hard to treat
  • buildings of historical significance
  • non-traditional house types 1919-1960

Additional information about this standard

• Health and Safety on use of materials overall
• PAS 2030
• PAS 2035
• PAS 2038
• BS 7913
• BS 5250
• BS 7913
• BBA product certifications on system manufacturers used within the training and on site works