SA Roofing Jan-Feb 2019 // Issue 107 | Page 8

ASSOCIATIONS Roof inspection training kicks off in May 2019 The year’s CPD-accredited Roof Inspection Training will kick off in May 2019 at ITC-SA’s head office in Gauteng. By the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) Preparedness and assessment Trainees should preferably have a year or more of post-matric education with science and mathematics, matric with involvement in roofs or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL). 6 JAN - FEB 2019 CLADDING // CONCRETE // INSULATION // STEEL // THATCH // TIMBER // TRANSLUCENT // WATERPROOFING // COMPONENTS I TC-SA’s roof inspection course comprises an intensive theoretical and technical overview of timber roof structures and across the three-day period, students are exposed to basic terminology and timber structure design, framing and bracing, design consideration for light and heavily loaded timber roof structures, manufacturing, transportation and storage, and the various timber roof structures and types of buildings. In addition, students will enjoy first-hand engagement with the roof inspection process, as they visit two different construction sites which clearly demonstrate both correct and incorrect roofing practices. The course is designed to enable any technical person to conduct roof inspections with knowledge and insight; registered professionals to sign off roofs on their own, knowing they speak with authority; and individuals with experience in the roof construction industry to be sufficiently trained to inspect roofs under an accredited ITC-SA professional engineer. According to Amanda Obbes, ITC-SA general manager, “Many of our past trainees have attested to the exceptional value they have accessed from this course, especially regarding the way the practical component of the course has helped cement much of their past theoretical training.” The ITC-SA’s first CPD-accredited Roof Inspection Training Course for 2019 will take place from 21 to 23 May at its head office in Isando, Gauteng. Registered professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge and expertise in timber roof structures will greatly benefit from this informative course. All candidates will write an assessment on the last day; however, candidates will be assessed continually over the course during discussions and especially during the two site visits. To receive a certificate of completion the candidate must achieve a minimum of 70% on the assessment. It is recommended that the applicant complete the Roofing Specialist Level 1 online course prior to the Roof Inspection Training Course to familiarise themselves with the terminology and the basics of timber roof structures. Roof inspector as a professional designation While all delegates who graduate from the training course will enjoy enhanced knowledge on the subject of roof inspections, not all of them will graduate as ITC-SA certified roof inspectors. This designation is only obtained through compliance with a number of basic requirements including an academic www.saroofing.co.za