Course Content

Session 1: About the course
Session 2: Basic principles of the domestic retrofit programme

Session 3: Domestic retrofit documents
Session 4: Domestic retrofit organisations
Session 5: How to use domestic retrofit information

Session 6: H&S legislation, standards and guidance for domestic retrofit
Session 7: How to respond to emergencies
Session 8: Typical procedures for identifying and reporting risks and hazards
Session 9: Accident reporting procedures

Session 10: Domestic retrofit materials
Session 11: Conforming to specifications

Session 12: Maintaining a safe, clear and tidy work area
Session 13: Disposing of domestic retrofit waste
Session 14: How to protect the work area from damage

Session 15: Basic external and internal pre-installation checks
Session 16: Basic general building defects
Session 17: Methods of working to domestic retrofit specifications
Session 18: How work methods are carried out to specification – part 1
Session 19: How work methods are carried out to specification – part 2
Session 20: Other domestic retrofit sector organisations, teamwork and communication

Session 21: Basic domestic retrofit installation skills
Session 22: Use and maintenance of hand, portable power tools and ancillary equipment
Session 23: Preparing and installing domestic retrofit systems