Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (CWIC & Coaction)

Date: 9 October 2024	Time: Over 2 days
Location: Gelli Aur College Gelli Aur Farm Golden Grove, Carmarthen	Cost: Free: To be eligible you need to be either based in Carmarthenshire and/or working on projects in the county.

For any enquiries please contact julie.evans@uwtsd.ac.uk or call 01792 481273.

Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) is delighted to offer 20 construction professionals in Carmarthenshire the opportunity to upskill in low-energy building design. Discover a proven fabric-first approach by joining CWIC's brand new in-person Passivhaus Tradesperson course.

Working with PHT preferred training partner Coaction you will have the opportunity to learn how to deliver the Passivhaus standard on site from practitioners at the forefront of low-energy building and design in the UK. This essential learning can be applied to any low-energy project, not just Passivhaus contracts.

Who should attend?

This course is for people working in Carmarthenshire and includes the following job roles; Contractors, Design & Pre-construction Teams, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Clerks of Works, Senior Management Teams, Site Supervisors.

Programme

Delivered in-person over 2 days, discover the core concepts of Passivhaus construction and learn the skills you need to deliver the standard on-site. Topics covered include:

Day 1 – Introduction to Passivhaus, Passivhaus Principles, QA Process, Airtightness Theory, Airtightness in Practice
Day 2 – Insulation Theory, Thermal Bridging Theory, Windows Theory, Building Services Theory, Process & Site QA.
Optional next steps: All delegates will be given the opportunity to take the Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson exam at the end of the course and earn this internationally recognised Tradesperson Seal for a fee of £375.00 ex Vat.

View the full schedule here.