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15 min CPDConstruction fire prevention
Hot Works: Plan the Work, the Watch and the Close-Out
Review hot-work arrangements before the task starts, including hidden fire paths, permit limits, monitoring and the time needed after work stops.
15 min CPDExternal works
External Paving: Follow the Water Before Handover
Review finished levels, collection points and the intended discharge route. Distinguish conventional drainage from a designed permeable pavement and plan useful completion checks.
15 min CPDStructural steelwork
Steel Bolted Connections: Identity, Fit-Up and Inspection Evidence
Match the bolting assembly and installation method to the connection design. Learn why a paint mark or a generic torque figure cannot answer every inspection question.
15 min CPDCeiling systems
Suspended Ceilings: Check What Carries the Load
Trace ceiling support, review service loads and inspect altered grids before boarding. Keep system performance and future access in the coordination discussion.
15 min CPDExternal finishes
External Render: Check the Background Before the Finish
Review substrate condition, suction, interfaces and weather planning before rendering. Capture evidence of preparation that the final coat will hide.
15 min CPDGround gas protection
Ground Gas Membranes: Verify the Junctions Before Covering
Follow the gas-protection design through seams, services and perimeter junctions. Plan verification and protection before the membrane becomes inaccessible.
15 min CPDInclusive access
Accessible Doorways: More Than the Door Leaf Width
Review the usable doorway, approach, threshold and operation together. Identify late changes that can undermine an otherwise well-specified accessible entrance.
15 min CPDStairs and guarding
Stairs and Guarding: Inspect the Finished Route
Check the completed stair journey, including finishes, landings, handrails and guarding. Learn why early measurements need revisiting after follow-on work.
15 min CPDGlazing safety
Safety Glazing: Check the Pane, the Position and the Evidence
Identify glazing that needs closer review, match the installed pane to its specification and distinguish impact safety from other glazing functions.
15 min CPDMoisture management
Cavity Trays and Weeps: Give Water a Complete Route Out
Trace moisture collection, containment and discharge at cavity trays. Check ends, joints and outlets while the work remains visible.
15 min CPDMasonry support
Lintel Support: Bearings, Bedding and the Load Above
Look beyond whether a lintel fits the opening. Check product identity, end support, construction sequence and the information needed when a detail changes.
15 min CPDRoof structures
Roof Truss Bracing: Follow the Whole Restraint System
Check the roof bracing layout, connections and changes before concealment. Learn to distinguish erection stability from the permanent restraint required by the roof design.
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