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Building to LABC Warranty Standards

Duration

3 days

Instructor

David Eaton, Senior Technical Development Co-Ordinator

Course contents

This course focuses on the build process, aiming to equip delegates with an understanding of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual, and common construction issues that lead to defects and claims.

Delegates will also learn about the main areas that generate claims, the costs associated with claims, and gain awareness of the standards laid out in the Technical Manual.

Spread over three days, learners can attend on consecutive days or attend one day a week for three weeks.

While LABC Warranty recommends in-person attendance for the best learning experience, digital sessions are available.

 

Ideal for

  • Site managers
  • Assistant site managers
  • Trainee site managers
  • Construction contracts managers
  • Clerks of works
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Day 1

  • Introduction to the requirement in the LABC Warranty Technical Manual.
  • What is good work, and what is not acceptable work.
  • Areas covered in this day include:
    • Site investigation.
    • Foundations.
    • Drainage.
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Day 2

  • Basements, substructure, external walls, and intermediate floors.
  • Basement.
  • Superstructure  (walls, with a focus on masonry construction).
  • Intermediate floors.
  • If required, this day can be amended to incorporate a timber frame session.

 

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Day 3

  • Roof structure.
  • Renders.
  • First-fix.
  • Finishes
  • Plastering, dry-lining, and other internal finishes.
  • External works.
  • End of course assessment.

Course availability and Pricing

1. Bespoke to your company, delivered in your offices

 

Over 3 Consecutive days

£4,600 + VAT (eligible for CITB funding)

Maximum 16 delegates

 

Split over a period of time

£5,150 + VAT (eligible for CITB funding)

Maximum 16 delegates

 

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2. Bespoke to your company, delivered virtually over Zoom or Teams

 

Over 3 Consecutive days

£4,400 + VAT (eligible for CITB funding)

Maximum 16 delegates

 

Split over a period of time

£4,360 + VAT (eligible for CITB funding)

Maximum 16 delegates

 

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3. Individual attending

 

In office

£750 + VAT (eligible for CITB funding)

 

Virtual over 3 Consecutive days

£700 + VAT (eligible for CITB funding)

 

Virtual split over a period of time

£700 + VAT (eligible for CITB funding)

 


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Upcoming course dates


  • 1st-3rd July 2025
  • 2nd-4th December 2025
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About your instructor

David Eaton, Senior Technical Development

David Eaton has been teaching in the construction sector for more than twenty years, having started his career as a joiner and carpenter.

Since 2017, David has moved into technical training, working with internal and external staff to raise standards in construction.

 

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Why learn with LABC Warranty

Information-rich courses

LABC Warranty deliver intensive, learning-rich courses that bring your staff up to speed on construction essentials in just days.

 

Appropriate for anyone

A broad variety of courses lets on-site and administrative staff quickly build skills and knowledge to help them excel in the construction sector.

Take-home materials

Slides, documents, and teachers are made available to learners after courses are complete for reference, refreshers, or questions.

Online or in-person

Delivered face-to-face or or digitally, at venues of our choice or yours, depending on the needs of your business and employees.
 

 

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