CURRENT COURSES
WET AREAS / WATERPROOFING - 12 Points
Course objective
To increase knowledge and training in Wet Areas/Waterproofing and improve standards resulting in a reduction of complaints.
Topics covered
- Standard of workmanship – qualifications required
- Understanding products – what to use where and why
- Cleanliness and protection of membranes
- Differential movement and how to control it
- Condition of substrates – moisture content
- Falls in substrates and drainage, types of substrates
- Drainage outlets and detailing
- Hobs, Shower Screens – provision for overflow
- Risk levels of different areas – shower/laundry etc
- Door thresholds and sill heights
- Falls in tiled surfaces
- Control of soluble salts
- Over flashings and cappings
- Membrane types
- Bond breakers
- Plumbing and electrical penetrations and balustrades
- Trafficable areas / UV stability external
- Compatibility product / product and product / linings
Waterproofing defects are the number 1 area of building complaints and the most common defects.
Registration will be at 7:15am an the day will run from 7:30am to 2:30pm.
Managing & Avoiding Residential Disputes - 12 Points
Course objective
Emphasis is placed on managing to avoid disputes, as all other outcomes
are a poor second best.
The processes of the Department of Fair Trading and Consumer Trader and
Tenancy Tribunal in dispute resolution are also examined.
Factors that lead to the termination of the contract are examined.
The session will examine
- what is a dispute?
- how good management may avoid disputes
- the impact of contract administration requirements
- the need to manage in advance
- dispute resolution options theoretically available
- why the theory often breaks down
- dispute resolution according to Fair Trading the CTTT and under the building and construction industry security of payment act.
The Grand Pittwater Function Centre is conveniently located at the end of the M2/M7 motorway, between Victoria and Epping Roads and only 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD, making it easily accessible from all parts of metropolitan Sydney.
