Retrofit insulation masterclass

Standard details

CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry

Duration

1 day 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:

• challenges of retrofit
• principles of retrofit
• installing insulation
• whole building approach

Occupational relevance

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

• operative and craft

Delegate pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

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:

• classroom
• e-learning
• remote
• a blend of classroom and e-learning
• a blend of classroom and remote

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

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, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes.

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

March 2022

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

• The delegate will be able to:
  • describe the challenges of retrofit to include:
  • regulations and safeguards
  • risks and unintended consequences
  • dealing with poorly installed insulation
    
    
• describe the principles of retrofit
  • design and application
  • use and maintenance
    
    
• explain where and when to install external wall insulation
  
  
• explain how to identify common problems, their sources and solutions in relation to external wall insulation
  
  
• explain where and when to install internal wall insulation
  
  
• explain how to identify common problems, their sources and solutions in relation to internal wall insulation
  
  
• describe what is meant by the term ‘whole building approach’

Additional information about this standard

British standards

https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/

• BS EN 1997-1 2004+A1:2013 Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. General rules
• BS 5250 2011 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings
• BS 5930 2015 Code of practice for ground investigations
• BS 6576 2005+A1:2012 Code of practice for diagnosis of rising damp in walls of buildings and installation of chemical damp-proof courses
• BS 8102 2009 Code of practice for protection of below-ground structures against water from the ground

Legislation

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/

• Building and Buildings, England and Wales: The Building Regulations 2010.
• The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
• Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM)