How a house is constructed

Course contents

This is one-day course aimed at non-technical staff instills an understanding of the stages of constructing a home.

Your LABC Warranty trainer will take delegates through a variety of areas, including:

• Typical foundation types.

• Below-ground works.

• Floor construction.

• Drainage installations.

• External walls.

• Upper floors.

• Roof coverings.

• First-fix stage, including electrical and ventilation installations.

• Plastering.

• Second fix.

• External works.

At the same time, your trainer will highlight the responsibilities of inspectors and risk surveyors in ensuring high quality homes are delivered, and how recent regulation changes have changed that role.

In addition, learners will discuss the standards laid out in the LABC Warranty Technical Manual, and the best practice needed to attain those standards when building homes.

Ideal for

Anyone working in construction in a non-technical, non-hands-on role, such as administrators, claims handlers, and graduates.

Course availability and pricing

For open attendance virtual training courses, availability and pricing can be found on our online shop here.

For the availability and pricing of training courses delivered bespoke to your company requirements, please get in touch with us using the enquiry form at the bottom of this page, and we can discuss your options.