PE Board Accredited: 7 PDUs

COURSE BACKGROUND

The open spaces between and around buildings often incorporate building work such as outbuildings serving as weather shelters/meeting points/security huts and, linking covered walkways and paved footpaths.

These external building works form part of the hard landscape complementing the soft landscape of trees, shrubs and grass, enhancing the outdoor building environment. Most elements of hard landscape require varying degrees of maintenance, the extent of which can be influenced by good design.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will provide knowledge in the following aspects of external works maintenance:

• Framework for Defects Assessment, Classification and Measurement
  
• Appreciation of the Technology of Constructing the External Work Element
  
• Maintenance Requirements of the Element
  
• Common Defects in the Element and Repair Methods
  
• Practice Session in External Works Inspection at the Employment & Employability Institute

COURSE PROGRAMME (8.30 am – 5.30 pm)

1. Defects & Inspection Overview

• Causes of Defects
• Defects Assessment and Classification
• Inspection Standardisation and Condition Scores

• Construction Technology Overview
• Maintenance Requirements          
• Common Defects & Repair Methods

• Construction Technology Overview
• Maintenance Requirements          
• Common Defects & Repair Methods

• Construction Technology Overview
• Maintenance Requirements          
• Common Defects & Repair Methods

• Construction Technology Overview
• Maintenance Requirements          
• Common Defects & Repair Methods

6. Lighting, Fittings and Lightning Protection

• Installation Overview
• Maintenance Requirements          
• Common Defects & Repair Methods

7. Guided Inspections of External Works

COURSE LEADERS

Er. Yong Shan Chi
Mr Yong, a Professional Engineer (Civil) has extensive design and construction management experience. He has developed learning material for CITI and lectures in modules such as Building Envelope and Precast Concrete water-tightness for them.


Dr Quah Lee Kiang
Dr Quah is the Director of the Real Estate and Construction Centre in Singapore and Malaysia. She is a second-generation builder with extensive regional and international experience in Project and Facilities Management & Maintenance research, advice and academia.

Lin Shiaw Ying
Mr Lin is an EMA Licensed Electrical Worker (Technician Grade). He has over thirty years working experience and lectures part-time for the ITE, delivering modules and customised courses on electrical installations and maintenance.

COURSE FEES

The course fee of $595.00 includes course documentation and refreshments at breaks. A group discount of 10% will apply for three or more delegates from the same organisation. SDF applications can be made on a case-by-case basis; please call SDF for details.

COURSE ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDENCE

The course has been approved for 7 PDU units under the PE Board Continuing Professional Development programme. Attendance certificates will be issued; they may also be suitable for meeting the CPD requirements of other relevant professional bodies not operating a CPD course accreditation system.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course will benefit those who have a vested interest in buildings including:

• Developers
• Building Owners
• Government Officials
• Architects
• Engineers
• Project Managers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Contractors/Sub-Contractors/Suppliers
• Property Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Management Corporations
• Town Councils
• and Others

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations made after 15 February 2008 will be subjected to an administrative fee of $100.00. Substitutions can be made at any time.

COURSE SCHEDULE, ENQUIRIES AND REGISTRATIONS

Mr Ken Chew
Tel:  6474 7442   Fax: 6474 7443   E-mail: recc@pacific.net.sg

PLEASE NOTE

It may be necessary for reasons beyond RECC’s control, to change the content and timing of the programme and the identity of the course leader/s.