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Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 09:30AM - 1:00PM
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This course is designed to provide anyone involved in the design, checking, implementation and inspection of foundations, ground works and ground floor slabs with the basic knowledge necessary to perform their role with confidence. We will look at relevant sections of the Building Act 1984, Part A of the Building Regulations, British Standards and Codes of Practice, different materials and systems, ground conditions, soil types and characteristics and what to do when building near trees. Delegates will gain knowledge and understanding of the various requirements, materials, procedures and good practice involved in foundations and ground works. It is aimed at all building control professionals, designers, contractors and site managers who require a basic understanding of the principles and practices of foundations and groundworks.
Please note: This course is split over two half days. Part 1 can be booked as a stand alone course but if you wish to attend Part 2 you must have attended Part 1. If you wish to book Parts 1 and 2 you will need to make a separate booking for each day.
CPD: Parts 1 & 2 count for 3 hours of CPD each.
Cost: Parts 1 & 2 will cost £80.00 + VAT each per delegate. You will need to book each part separately using the links at the bottom of this page.
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom. Part 1 & 2 will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes:
Part 1 - Basic Foundations (extensions and residential buildings) - For more detailed information on the course content please click here.
- Soil and soil classification
- Site investigations
- Foundation types
- Ground floor construction
- Retaining walls (small)
- Testing and tolerances
- Foundation depth calculators
- Contamination
Part 2 - Advanced Foundations (commercial, industrial, high-rise and basements) - For more detailed information please click here.
- Soil and soil classification (advanced)
- Site investigations (additional information)
- Foundation types
- Piling
- Retaining walls (large)
- Basements
- Testing, static, dynamic, integrity
- Foundation/pile calculations
- Piling - good practice guide
- Contamination
Testimonials:
"Well presented and the hand-outs were very useful"
"An excellent and informative course"
"A very interesting course that added further valuable knowledge that I can use when out on site!"
"This was the best LABC course I have been on! I learnt so much and gained a crucial insight into soil mechanics."
Who should attend:
This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good basic understanding of foundations and ground works.
- Architects
- Chartered Architectural Technologists
- Developers
- Builders
- Contractors
- Specialist Contractors
- Building Consultants
- Surveyors
- Public Service Building Control Surveyors
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 09:30AM - 1:00PM
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This course is designed to provide anyone involved in the design, checking, implementation and inspection of foundations, ground works and ground floor slabs with the basic knowledge necessary to perform their role with confidence. We will look at relevant sections of the Building Act 1984, Part A of the Building Regulations, British Standards and Codes of Practice, different materials and systems, ground conditions, soil types and characteristics and what to do when building near trees. Delegates will gain knowledge and understanding of the various requirements, materials, procedures and good practice involved in foundations and ground works. It is aimed at all building control professionals, designers, contractors and site managers who require a basic understanding of the principles and practices of foundations and groundworks.
Please note: This course is split over two half days. Part 1 can be booked as a stand alone course but if you wish to attend Part 2 you must have attended Part 1. If you wish to book Parts 1 and 2 you will need to make a separate booking for each day.
CPD: Parts 1 & 2 count for 3 hours of CPD each.
Cost: Parts 1 & 2 will cost £80.00 + VAT each per delegate. You will need to book each part separately using the links at the bottom of this page.
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom. Part 1 & 2 will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes:
Part 1 - Basic Foundations (extensions and residential buildings) - For more detailed information on the course content please click here.
- Soil and soil classification
- Site investigations
- Foundation types
- Ground floor construction
- Retaining walls (small)
- Testing and tolerances
- Foundation depth calculators
- Contamination
Part 2 - Advanced Foundations (commercial, industrial, high-rise and basements) - For more detailed information please click here.
- Soil and soil classification (advanced)
- Site investigations (additional information)
- Foundation types
- Piling
- Retaining walls (large)
- Basements
- Testing, static, dynamic, integrity
- Foundation/pile calculations
- Piling - good practice guide
- Contamination
Testimonials:
"Well presented and the hand-outs were very useful"
"An excellent and informative course"
"A very interesting course that added further valuable knowledge that I can use when out on site!"
"This was the best LABC course I have been on! I learnt so much and gained a crucial insight into soil mechanics."
Who should attend:
This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good basic understanding of foundations and ground works.
- Architects
- Chartered Architectural Technologists
- Developers
- Builders
- Contractors
- Specialist Contractors
- Building Consultants
- Surveyors
- Public Service Building Control Surveyors
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 12.30 - 16.00
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
Good Building Control rarely results in formal action. But does your team really have the necessary skills and competence if formal action became necessary?
This course provides training from informal day to day enforcement activity, through to carrying out investigations and going to court when formal action is required.
It will cover enforcement in areas of the Building Regulations, Dangerous Structures, Demolitions, Unauthorised Work and Initial Notices, with an overview of the relevant changes in the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) from the 1st of October 2023.
CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD.
Cost: £80+VAT
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes:
- Informal and formal enforcement
- The Building Act delegated powers/rights of entry
- Enforcement of Building Regulations - Enforcement Policy, Section 35 offences, Section 36 notices and the Stop and Compliance (35B &C) Notices in England.
- How does the Building Safety Act change Enforcement for and by LA’s?
- Action against Building Control? Including current Case Law
- Dangerous Structures and Demolition Notices
- Enforcement of Unauthorised work and Regularisations
- Initial Notices - Reversions
- Planning and investigation - Police and Criminal Evidence Act, witness statements
- Court processes - how to give evidence and what to expect.
Who should attend:
Building control managers
Principal and senior surveyors and team leaders
Building control surveyors
Practice managers, assistant building control surveyors
Trainees and apprentices
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 10am - 3pm
- Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE
- Booking closes on
We are delighted to invite members from the West Midlands Region to join us at the West Midlands Surveyor Day on Thursday 16 November 2023.
This is a free event, taking place at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE from 10am - 3pm.
AGENDA:
09.45 Registration and Refreshments
10:30 Adrian Hall – OPSS
11:15 Wayne Timperley/ Tariq Abdoh– BSCF
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Richard Harral - CABE
13:45 Ged Cooper – BSR
14:30 Summing Up
15:00 Close
If you have any questions regarding the event please contact martin.bennett@stratford-dc.gov.uk
We look forward to seeing you on the day!
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 3pm to 4pm
- Location: Online Webinar
- Booking closes on
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 3pm - 4.30pm
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
Events | |
5 November 2020 | Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=724 |
15 December 2020 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=740 |
4 February 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=754 |
25 March 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=769 |
26 May 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=780 |
25 June 2021 |
Learning & Development Qualifications Information Session Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=790 |
13 July 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD for the Building Safety Bill Member Update Session here - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=794 |
3, 7 & 17 December 2021 |
Rewatch the Grant Funding for LABC Qualificaitons & Comptence Validations webianr on the VLE |
14 March 2022 |
Rewatch the Member Update webinar and log your CPD on the VLE |
19 May 2022 |
Rewatch the Member Update webinar and log your CPD on the VLE |
23 May 2022 |
Rewatch the LABC and University of Wolverhampton webinar discussing the enrolment process for the Building Control Apprenticeship degree starting in 2022/2023. |
17 June 2022 12pm - 2pm |
Rewatch the F, L, O and S refresher webinar and log your CPD on the VLE |
8 December 2022 3pm - 5 pm |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Part R. |
12 December 2022 3pm - 5pm |
Rewatch the Welsh Member Update Webinar focusing on Parts F, L & O |
22 March 2023 2pm - 4pm |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Parts F & L |
30 March 2023 |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Competence & Validation webinar |
7 July 2023 |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on the BSCF |
26 September 2023 |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on MDT |
10 October |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Registration of the Building Control Profession |
21 November 2023 |
Rewatch the Regulation Update Webinar focusing on Transition - Drop in session with the LABC Technical Team |
5 December 2023 |
Rewatch the Regulation Update Webinar focusing on the Application Procedures - Drop in session with the LABC Technical Team |
12 December 2023 |
Rewatch the Regulation Update Webinar focusing on Enforcement - Drop in session with the LABC Technical Team |
15 December 2023 |
Rewatch the Welsh Member Update Webinar - Focusing on validation |
8 March 2024 |
Rewatch the Introducing 'myLABC' Member Update Webinar |
15 March 2024 |
Rewatch LABC introducing the new quality manual, KPIs and process maps. |
23 April 2024 |
Click here to book the latests LABC Member Update Webinar |
Further dates will be published on this page soon.
Webinars will take place on Zoom so please check with your IT department that you are able to access this ahead of the event date.
If you have any particular topics we'd like to cover in our member update sessions please email bookings@labc.co.uk
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 8am - 11.30am
- Location: The Players Golf Club, Bristol
- Booking closes on
“These small courses are ideal for the single practitioner” – Mark Smith, Vernon-Smith Associates
"It was without a doubt the best format I have come across. Lots of content, swift presentations. Great!" – Peter Brown, Marsden Brown Associates
Join us at one of our free LABC Technical Seminars (also known as Technical Roadshows) where you will hear from industry experts, exchange ideas and have your questions answered by local building control teams and the LABC team.
You will have the opportunity to register with us on the day to continue being the first to learn about important new building regulations guidance, receive FREE regular CPD briefing sessions, FREE technical e-bulletins and further networking opportunities.
CPD: Virtual events count for 2 hours CPD, in person events count for 3.5 hours CPD.
Cost: FREE
CPD Partners & Speakers:
- Actis Insulation - Tomorrow’s insulation solutions for Future Homes Standards
- Instagroup - Modern solutions for old issues
- LABC - What's new in building regs & compliance?
- LABC Warranty - Typical Warranty Defects
- Coopers Fire - Active Fire Curtain Barrier Assemblies (Guest Speaker at West Midlands on 15.05.24 and North West on 10.07.24)
Who should attend:
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Builders
-
Designers
-
Local authority building control teams
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FMB Master Builders
Follow us on Twitter: @labcuk #labcseminar #designwithus #buildwithus
If you have any questions, or if you wish to register your interest please email us at bookings@labc.co.uk or call us on 020 8616 8120.
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 12.30pm - 4pm
- Location: Virtual event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This course will give an overview of the building regulation requirements that building professionals require a solid understanding of.
It will look at the application of fire safety principles to building work and the various approaches to demonstrate compliance. It will also discuss principles that can be used to vary guidance but maintain the necessary performance standard.
CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD
Cost: £80.00 + VAT per delegate.
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course you will have a good general understanding of the following:
• Fire safety requirements of building regulations for different types of building work.
• Functional requirements.
• Application of Regulation 7(2) to 7(4) to a relevant building (residential/institutional
buildings above 18m in height).
• Approved Document B overview.
• Use of BS 9999.
• Use of BS 9991.
• Regulation 38.
Who should attend
This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good understanding of fire safety issues.
- Public Service Building control surveyors
- Architects
- Chartered architectural technologists
- Developers
- Builders
- Contractors
- Specialist contractors
- Building consultants
- Surveyors
Event overview
- Dates: 3 July 2023 to 27 Tachwedd 2023
- Times:
- Location: Online Qualification
- Booking closes on
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 3pm - 4.30pm
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
Events | |
5 November 2020 | Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=724 |
15 December 2020 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=740 |
4 February 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=754 |
25 March 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=769 |
26 May 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=780 |
25 June 2021 |
Learning & Development Qualifications Information Session Rewatch and log your CPD on the Virtual Learning Environment - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=790 |
13 July 2021 |
Rewatch and log your CPD for the Building Safety Bill Member Update Session here - https://cpd.labc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=794 |
3, 7 & 17 December 2021 |
Rewatch the Grant Funding for LABC Qualificaitons & Comptence Validations webianr on the VLE |
14 March 2022 |
Rewatch the Member Update webinar and log your CPD on the VLE |
19 May 2022 |
Rewatch the Member Update webinar and log your CPD on the VLE |
23 May 2022 |
Rewatch the LABC and University of Wolverhampton webinar discussing the enrolment process for the Building Control Apprenticeship degree starting in 2022/2023. |
17 June 2022 12pm - 2pm |
Rewatch the F, L, O and S refresher webinar and log your CPD on the VLE |
8 December 2022 3pm - 5 pm |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Part R. |
12 December 2022 3pm - 5pm |
Rewatch the Welsh Member Update Webinar focusing on Parts F, L & O |
22 March 2023 2pm - 4pm |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Parts F & L |
30 March 2023 |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Competence & Validation webinar |
7 July 2023 |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on the BSCF |
26 September 2023 |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on MDT |
10 October |
Rewatch the Member Update Webinar focusing on Registration of the Building Control Profession |
21 November 2023 |
Rewatch the Regulation Update Webinar focusing on Transition - Drop in session with the LABC Technical Team |
5 December 2023 |
Rewatch the Regulation Update Webinar focusing on the Application Procedures - Drop in session with the LABC Technical Team |
12 December 2023 |
Rewatch the Regulation Update Webinar focusing on Enforcement - Drop in session with the LABC Technical Team |
15 December 2023 |
Rewatch the Welsh Member Update Webinar - Focusing on validation |
8 March 2024 |
Rewatch the Introducing 'myLABC' Member Update Webinar |
15 March 2024 |
Rewatch LABC introducing the new quality manual, KPIs and process maps. |
23 April 2024 |
Click here to book the latests LABC Member Update Webinar |
Further dates will be published on this page soon.
Webinars will take place on Zoom so please check with your IT department that you are able to access this ahead of the event date.
If you have any particular topics we'd like to cover in our member update sessions please email bookings@labc.co.uk