ATTMA Air Tightness Testing Level 1

Date: 10 January 2022	Time: Spread over 3 days + 1 exam day
Location: The Building Performance Hub, Buckinghamshire HP13 7EQ	Cost: £1400+VAT

Join PHT Patron ATTMA for a 4 day airtightness testing course. The level 1 course provides both the knowledge and understanding required to air tightness test single dwellings and other small scale buildings. Day 1-3 consists of presentations and exercises, concluding on day 4 with examinations.

 

Who should attend this course?

It is recommended that delegates:

• Are familiar with basic geometry including trigonometry and Pythagorean theorem
• Are able read architectural plan, section and elevation technical drawings
• Have read the ATTMA technical standard TSL1

 

Course content

The course content covers the minimum knowledge and understanding identified in the National Occupational Standards for a level 1 tester:

Day 1 - 3: Presentations and Exercises

The presentations cover the following key topic areas:

The ATTMA scheme A background to air leakage Equipment used for air tightness testing How to setup the equipment for an air tightness test The air tightness testing test standards The test procedure

How to prepare a building for an air tightness test Basic geometry How to calculate building envelope areas. Building regulations Contracting Quality assurance

Day 4: Examinations

Examinations cover the following key topic areas:

• Practical examination with the testing of a dwelling

• Multiple choice theory examination

• Envelope calculation of a dwelling

 

Cost

General admission: £1400+VAT

 

Booking

Please book online to secure your place.

If you have any queries please contact admin@bcta.group, or 01494 358 159

 

Further information

ATTMA Air Tightness Testing Level 1

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