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Overview ?

OVERVIEW

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

Follow the visual inspection methods used by specialists
Use the latest destructive and non-destructive investigation techniques when conducting a building condition survey
Select destructive and non-destructive testing techniques based on their strengths and limitations, and suitability to your concrete, steel, timber and masonry structures
Interpret building system results
Assess the useful life of the building systems and the whole building

Description

As buildings age, those responsible for them must get involved with condition surveys. These individuals have to evaluate materials, conduct destructive or non-destructive tests, evaluate results and decide on the necessary actions for structural rehabilitation. This seminar explains the step-by-step procedures for conducting a condition survey of concrete, steel, timber and masonry structures, HVAC, mould, plumbing, electrical and fire safety systems.

The strengths and limitations of destructive and non-destructive techniques, along with their suitability for a variety of situations, are discussed.

Course Outline

Assessing Building Conditions
Structural Condition of Wood, Steel and Concrete
Masonry Structures
Foundations
Building Envelope: Testing and Monitoring
Roofing, Doors and Windows
Mould
Site Elements and Life Expectancy
Fire Safety
HVAC Components and Plumbing Systems
Electrical Systems
Workshops
Facility Condition Index
Review Building Condition Assessment Reports and Case Studies

Who Should Attend

Structural Engineers
Project Engineers and Managers
Consulting Engineers
Designers
Facility Supervisors and Managers
Building Services Managers
Technicians and Technologists
Capital Asset Personnel
Inspection Personnel
Architects

Day 1

Asset Cost Management Introduction

Definitions of reliability, maintenance & asset management
The total cost of maintenance
Best practice reliability and maintenance processes
Elements of asset management best practice
Auditing performance
Overview of TPM, RCM, BCM, QCM, and other asset management buzzword
Open discussion sessions

Day 2

Laying the Groundwork

Day 3

Applying the Value based Process

Day 4

Ensuring the Continuity of the Value-based Process

Day 5

Supporting Process that Lower Life-cycle costs

Training Methodology

Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:

Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
Brainstorming and role-playing
Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.