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15 min CPDQuality management
Inspection Hold Points: Check Before Work Is Covered
Turn an inspection and test plan into clear site decisions. Learn when work must pause, what evidence is needed and who can release the next operation.
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15 min CPDBuilding services
Service Coordination: Resolve the Clash Before Installation
A clear route is only part of a coordinated installation. Check space, structure, fire protection, supports and future access before services and finishes close the area.
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15 min CPDBalconies and terraces
Balcony Drainage: Follow the Water Away from the Building
Trace balcony water routes through the finish, waterproofing and outlets. Check threshold interfaces, access for cleaning and evidence before decking or paving hides the details.
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15 min CPDFlooring and screeds
Screed Readiness: Check Before the Floor Finish Goes Down
Look beyond a dry-looking floor. Check screed identity, moisture evidence, surface condition, movement details and heating records before committing to the final floor finish.
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15 min CPDPassive fire protection
Cavity Barriers: Continuity at the Hidden Edges
Follow the cavity-barrier line through junctions, openings and changes in construction. Understand why product identity, orientation, fixings and inspection before closure all matter.
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15 min CPDBrickwork
Wall Ties: Small Components, Important Connections
Check tie identity, actual cavity width, embedment and local details before the wall hides them. Includes a scenario on a widened cavity and a clear sequence for recording concealed restraint.
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15 min CPDConcrete
Concrete Curing: Protect the Surface, Protect the Performance
Plan curing before the pour, check protection during the vulnerable early period and keep clear records. A practical 15-minute CPD on moisture, temperature, compatibility and release decisions.
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15 min CPDQuality management
Handover Records: Make the Information Match the Building
Review handover information for accuracy, status and usability. Distinguish operating manuals, the CDM health and safety file and fire-safety information, and check that the recipient can use what is supplied.
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15 min CPDBrickwork
Movement Joints: Leave Room for the Building to Move
Understand what a masonry movement joint needs to do. Inspect continuity, unintended rigid bridges, specified components and sealing interfaces before a tidy finish hides the evidence.
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15 min CPDDrainage
Drainage: Check the Route Before You Backfill
Check below-ground drainage routes, levels, joints, support and access before backfilling. Learn what different records and tests establish, and why a short flow video is not complete acceptance evidence.
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15 min CPDWaterproofing
Below-Ground Waterproofing: Continuity Before Concealment
Understand Type A, B and C protection and the inspection questions each raises. Focus on penetrations, joints, system protection, drainage access and evidence before finishes or backfill conceal the work.
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15 min CPDWindows and glazing
Window Installation: More Than a Neat Seal
Check window support, perimeter weathering, air-control details and safe operation before trims hide the evidence. Includes a practical scenario on incomplete interfaces and a missing ventilator.
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