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Construction never stands still. Neither should your knowledge. ACQP ByteSize CPD makes regular professional development more manageable, with short articles, supporting images and space to reflect.
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15 min CPDStructural safety
RAAC Concrete: Recognise, Escalate and Manage the Risk
A practical introduction to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: recognise possible RAAC, understand key concerns and escalate findings for competent structural assessment.
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15 min CPDDesign coordination and handover
Maintenance Access: Can the Job Actually Be Done?
Test the practical route from reaching equipment to servicing and replacing it before the building is complete.
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15 min CPDVertical transportation
Lift Handover: Ready to Operate, Maintain and Respond
Bring together completion evidence, examination requirements, communications and clear operational responsibility before release.
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15 min CPDAccessibility and inclusion
Accessible Toilets: Inspect the Room as It Will Be Used
Look beyond individual fittings to the route, usable space, controls and assistance arrangements in the completed room.
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15 min CPDElectrical and life safety
Emergency Lighting: Handover Beyond the Green Light
Connect the lighting design, installed locations, verification records and maintenance arrangements before handing a system over.
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15 min CPDWater services
Backflow Protection: Check the Risk at the Connection
Understand why a familiar-looking valve is not enough to establish protection of the wholesome water supply.
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15 min CPDMechanical services
Clean Ductwork: Protect It Before You Prove It
Keep installation protection, cleanliness verification and commissioning evidence connected throughout the ductwork programme.
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15 min CPDProtective coatings
Steel Coatings: The Surface Before the Paint
Inspect the preparation and conditions that support corrosion protection, rather than relying on a smart final colour.
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15 min CPDInternal finishes
Floor Tiling: Check What Is Beneath the Tile
Understand why the finished surface cannot demonstrate adhesive contact, and plan checks while the bed is still visible.
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15 min CPDBuilding envelope
Sealant Joints: Look Beyond a Neat Bead
Check preparation, joint geometry and compatibility before accepting a weather seal on appearance alone.
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15 min CPDGroundworks
Engineered Fill: Evidence Beneath the Surface
Why an even surface and a roller-pass count cannot replace a project-specific earthworks specification and traceable verification.
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15 min CPDConcrete quality
Concrete Deliveries: Match the Load to the Pour
Use delivery information, site checks and a clear placement record to keep the specified concrete connected to the finished element.
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