Here is a full list of the possible courses provided by FENSA Training. These can be run in both Workshop and Consultation format. A list of forthcoming workshops can be found here whilst for details on arranging a FENSA Training Consultation to take place on your premises, please contact us on 0844 848 2855 or email info@fensatraining.com.
INSTALLATION/TECHNICAL:
• Understanding the Building Regulations – (Half-day course). One of the core FENSA Training courses, having a full grasp of the Building Regulations is an essential element of carrying out successful installations. Nevertheless, we appreciate that many elements of the regulations can seem ambiguous or unclear and through a combination of real-world experience and detailed photographic discussion, this course will eliminate any remaining concerns you may have. For more details, please click here.
• The FENSA Installation Method and Best Practice – (Full day course). A comprehensive course covering all aspects of UPVC window installation, this course aims to provide a standard method - based on decades of installation experience - that will be of real benefit to any installer. The course also includes comprehensive best practice advice to enable you to provide the highest levels of service – benefiting both your business and your customers. For more details, please click here.
• Vertical Sliding Sash Window Installation – (Full day course). Sash windows are a common sight in many houses across the UK, however due to their unique properties, special care and consideration must be taken when installing and/or replacing windows of this nature. This course provides proven techniques and advice for dealing with installations of this nature. For more information click here.
• Installing Roofline Systems (half day course) Another aspect of home improvement that can bring in a significant amount of business to a glazing company is roofline. The ability to install such systems can make a big difference to securing contracts with homeowners yet these installations can present a whole new host of challenges to the installer. This specialised course will deliver field-tested techniques and advice developed from many decades of industry experience and expertise. For more details, please click here.
• Surveying Skills – (Half-day course). Surveying is one of the most important and difficult jobs within the window industry. A fundamental element of any installation, mistakes made during the surveying process can lead to sever and expensive issues further down the line. This course aims to highlight many common pitfalls and arm you with the skills necessary to survey with confidence and accuracy.
• Glass Handling & Glass Processing Techniques – (Half-day course). Key consideration for both installers and fabricators, it is essential that the materials utilised in the production and installation of windows/doors is processed and handled safely – in order to protect both employees and the products. This course will provide a number of useful techniques to assist with this.
GENERAL/ON-SITE:
• Health & Safety Passport – (Half-day course). Learn the crucial facts about Health & Safety in relation to glazing installation work. Sites can be dangerous places and this half-day course will arm you with the knowledge to work safely in such environments.
• Asbestos Awareness – (Half-day course). Despite having long-since been acknowledged as a deadly substance, asbestos is still present in many properties throughout the UK. Knowing how to identify and deal with Asbestos is crucial to the physical safety any individual dealing with property renovation work. This course aims to supply that knowledge so that any future asbestos encounters can be dealt with safely.
• Waste Management and Current Legislation – (Half-day course). An often overlooked consideration for businesses, if not dealt with properly, waste management can end up being an unexpected expense. Fines for incorrect disposal can quickly mount up alongside some of the more unnecessarily costly methods of waste disposal. FENSA Training’s course in Waste Management will ultimately save your company time and money wasted on ineffective waste disposal.
• Working at Heights (including benefits of Access Solutions against Scaffold) – (Half-day course). A major consideration for any installation company is the appropriate manner in which to approach hard to access situations. Whether it be an installation carried out at considerable height or work on property to which access has been compromised, this course addresses these areas in detail, providing you with comprehensive techniques, advice and guidance to handling such situations safely.