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Who is it For?
Building Surveyors
Architects
Retrofit Assessors
Building Contractors
Housing Asset Management Teams
Retrofit Installers
You can take the course :
In person​
Live online
Duration of course
2 Days
(9:30am – 4:30pm)
On Demand :
Self paced
What you get
Ofqual-regulated Level 3 Award in Damp, Mould and Condensation in Buildings
What you’ll learn
The course is structured around three core learning areas, covering identification, impact and response.
Legal and technical framework
Understand the relevant legislation, standards and guidance, alongside good practice in identifying and managing moisture-related issues.
Buildings, moisture and risk factors
Explore how different construction types, building age, location, use and retrofit measures can affect moisture performance and contribute to damp, mould and condensation problems.
Investigation & assessment methods
Learn how to investigate damp, mould and condensation issues using appropriate inspection methods, tools and equipment, while identifying moisture sources and movement.
Defects and remedial approaches
Understand how building defects relate to moisture problems, the differences between traditional and modern buildings, and how to determine suitable remedial actions and specifications of work.
Course structure
Session 1
Understand the legal and technical framework
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Relevant legislation, standards and guidance
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Good practice in identifying and managing moisture issues
Session 2
Understand buildings, moisture and risk factors
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Types of construction in buildings of different ages
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Causes of damp, mould and condensation
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How building use, location and retrofit affect moisture performance
Session 3
Know how to investigate damp, mould and condensation problems
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Inspection methods and common issues to look for
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Equipment and tools used during assessment
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Identifying moisture sources and movement
Session 4
Understand defects and remedial approaches
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How building defects relate to moisture issues
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Traditional vs modern buildings
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Appropriate remedial actions and specification of works
Why damp and mould competence matters
Damp and mould issues affect resident health, housing quality, compliance obligations and property condition. With increased regulatory focus and rising expectations across the housing sector, consistent assessment and reporting are more important than ever.
Resident health and wellbeing
Housing quality
Compliance obligations
Property condition
Why learn with Quidos Protect
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Practical, inspection-focused learning
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Designed for housing and property professionals
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Built around real compliance and reporting needs
Quidos Protect’s damp and mould offer combines training, consultancy, certification and practical tools to help organisations improve consistency and respond with more confidence. The wider programme is built around strengthening capability, improving reporting standards and supporting better decision-making in the housing sector.
