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Mould Testing Course - Testing Water Damaged Buildings
Study Method: Online & two practical field days
Duration: 120 hours
CPD Points:
- Builders 36 points
- Plumbers 36 points
- Architect 60 points
- Building Surveyor 90 points
Who can attend: Builders, Plumbers, Architects and Building Surveyors
Overview:
Gain the expertise to assess and test water-damaged buildings with our comprehensive 3-month part-time program. This nationally accredited unit (part of the 10913NAT Advanced Diploma of Building Biology) combines the flexibility of online learning with invaluable hands-on experience. Over 8 consecutive weeks, join our live online sessions (Thursday evenings), followed by two immersive days of practical field training in a real water-damaged home.
What You’ll Learn:
- The latest research on how dampness affects human health
- How to take a detailed environmental exposure history
- Techniques for inspecting sites for moisture ingress and related issues
- Moisture mapping and identification of affected building materials
- Biological monitoring, including air, dust, and surface sampling
- How to determine the extent of fungal particulate spread
- Interpreting laboratory results and comparing them to current exposure standards
- Best practices for workplace safety and risk management
- How to write clear, professional assessment reports
Find out more Mould Testing Technician Course - ACES
Heat Pump Pass
Study Method: Online
Duration: 4 hours
CPD Points: 3
Who can attend: Electricians and Plumbers
Overview: This is a basic course for those who need a technical understanding of how heat pumps work and some key considerations for installation.
Plumbing Electrical Safety
Study Method: Online,self paced
Duration: 3ours
CPD Points: 3
Who can attend: Plumbers
Overview:
This course focuses on training and assessing for water authority employees, council and private plumbers to carry out their work safely.
Plumbers often under estimate the electrical dangers of carrying out their day to day work. This is especially true when working on metallic pipes, with many receiving tingles and thinking little of it.
Plumbers have been electrocuted even though simple control measures could have saved their lives.
Compliance and Legislation
Study Method: Online, self-paced
Duration: 4 hours
CPD Points: 2
Who can attend: Electricians, Plumbers, Building Service Providers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: This online course covers harmonisation of WHS laws, licensing requirements, first aid regulation, managing safety in the workplace, hazards, risk and WHS control measures
Five Key Energy Efficiency Strategies for Homes
Study Method: Online, self-paced
Duration: 4 hours
CPD Points: 4
Who can attend: Architects, Builders ,Building Designers, Building Surveyors, Engineers, Plumbers, Electricians.
Overview: This course has been developed to communicate the most common energy efficiency issues that affect existing homes. It provides basic steps to understand suitable solutions in order to retrofit homes
Rheem - Heavy Duty Gas Storage
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 Hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: Module 1: In this module you will learn about the various models, sequence of operation and installation of Rheem Heavy Duty Gas Storage water heaters. Module 2: learners will understand components and know how to fault find common problems.
Rheem - Solar Water Heating
Study Method: Online
Duration:
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: You will learn the fundamental principles of ground mounted and roof mounted solar water heaters, including both direct and indirect systems.
Systems Thinking in Residential Design
Study Method: Online, self-paced
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Architect, Builder, Building Surveyor, Building Designer, Engineer, Plumber.
Overview: This course covers the theory behind systems thinking, case studies showing success in energy efficiency design and tools for systems thinking.
Working with Small Bore Wastewater pumps
Study Method: Online, self-paced
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers
Overview: Small bore macerators, grey water pumps and lifting stations offer an alternative solution to traditional plumbing when design constraints don’t allow for a conventional gravity sanitary plumbing or drainage installation.
The course is designed to offer noticeable benefits for the practitioner and the customer. It meets industry, legislative and manufacturer’s requirements.
Rheem - Commercial Tankpak
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 Hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: Rheem Tankpak Series 2 combining the benefits of mains pressure and continuous flow gas water heaters. You learn about components, how the system works, commissioning, fault finding as well as maintenance and servicing.
Rheem -Guardian Warm Water Systems & Rheem Ultra 28L Gas Continuous Flow
Study Method: Online
Duration: 40 mins
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers
Overview: Rheem Guardian system is a centralised water heating plant that provides warm water for circulation around a facility requiring safe warm water temperature delivery. Part1 : learn about operation and design. Part2: Learn about installation and parts.
Rheem Ultra 28L Gas Continuous Flow - This activity will cover a comprehensive overview of the Rheem Ultra® 28L Gas Continuous Flow water heater.
REHAU – Gas
Study Method: Online
Duration:
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Engineer, Gas Fitter
Overview: RAUTITAN – Gas covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to System
2. System Components
3. Making a Joint
4. Installation Guidelines part 1 (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
5. Installation Guidelines part 2 (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
6. Installation Precautions
7. System Design
8. Pipe sizing (How to choose correct pipe size when using this system)
9. How to pressure test the system
10. Quiz
REHAU RAUTITAN– Gas
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Engineer, Gas Fitter
Overview: RAUTITAN – Gas covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to System
2. System Components
3. Making a Joint
4. Installation Guidelines part 1 (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
5. Installation Guidelines part 2 (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
6. Installation Precautions
7. System Design
8. Pipe sizing (How to choose correct pipe size when using this system)
9. How to pressure test the system
10. Quiz
REHAU RAUTITAN – Water
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Engineer,
Overview: RAUTITAN – Water covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to System
2. System Components
3. Making a Joint
4. Installation Guidelines (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
5. Installation Precautions
6. System Design
7. Pipe sizing (How to choose correct pipe size when using this system)
8. How to pressure test the system
9. Quiz
REHAU - Sewer
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Engineer,
Overview:
The training for Sewer covers following topics:
1. AWASHAFT DN600
a. AWASHAFT DN600 (video) - Explaining the product, where it is used, components used with the product, Installation guideline.
b. QUIZ
2. AWADUCT Flexconnect
a. AWADUCT FLEX-CONNECT TYPE 110-200 (video)b. QUIZ
EDGE - Water
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Engineer,
Overview: EDGE - Water covers the following topics:
1. Introduction and System Components
2. Making a Joint
3. Installation Guidelines 1 (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
4. Installation Guidelines 2 (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
5. Installation Precautions
6. System Design
7. Pipe sizing (How to choose correct pipe size when using this system)
8. How to pressure test the system
9. Quiz
REHAU – Fire Sprinklers Connection
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Engineer,
Overview: REHAU – Fire Sprinklers Connection covers the following topics:
1. Fire sprinkler installations - Introduction
2. Fire sprinkler Training (video) - Explains the system, installation guidelines, commissioning the system
REHAU - RAUPIANO
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Plumbers, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Engineer,
Overview: RAUPIANO covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to System
2. System Components
3. Assembly Procedure
4. Bracketing
5. Installation Guidelines (In accordance to AS/NZS 3500)
6. Installation Precautions
7. System Design
8. How to pressure test the system
9. Quiz
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