Details
1-day course
CPD Credit: 6.5 hours, C1 / C2
Course Aim
This course aims to provide guidance on specific aspects of demolition and refurbishment with a particular focus on comparing existing and new constructions.
Course Programme
- Demolition Requirements
- Demolition Techniques
- Structural Hazards in Demolition
- Demolition of complex structures
- Principles of Refurbishment
- Historic Building Construction
- Structural Openings in Masonry Walls
- Temporary Works in Demolition
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Identify structural construction types and principles
- Evaluate practical options for the demolition or refurbishment of major buildings;
- Identify specific structural hazards that may occur in demolition;
- Understand temporary structural support methods in demolition and refurbishment;
- Gained more knowledge of CDM principles relating them to demolition and refurbishment works;
- Enhancing environmental and sustainable influences in your decision process.
Who Should Attend?
This course will be of particular interest to both consultants and contractors ranging from:
- Graduate engineer
- Mid-career engineer
- Senior engineer/Team leader/Manager
- Business leader/ Director (inc SMEs)
- TWCs and TWSs
Trainer Profile
David Kwong, CEng MICE. Associate of Wentworth House Partnership
David is a Chartered Engineer with over 13 years of experience in the realm of temporary works and geotechnical design, honing his skills and expertise through multifaceted experiences garnered from working with both consulting and contracting entities.
Through his involvement in a myriad of technically demanding projects, David has adeptly navigated challenges and emerged as a reliable cornerstone in the pursuit of excellence and has spent the past few years leading an engineering team providing demolition/construction engineering solutions working across many London demolition and structural refurbishment projects.
Engineers Ireland supports the Sustainable Development Goals. This event contributes to Engineers Ireland's Sustainability Framework.
Please contact the Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options. You can reach us by phone: 01 665 1305 or email cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie