CIF City & Guilds Assured Building Regulations

The various topics covered during the Building Regulations programme are:

Module 1

Legislation 1 / Legislation 2 (09:00 – 17:00) 26^th May 2025
Legislation 3 / Code of Practice / Contractors / Part D – Materials and Workmanship (09:00 – 17:00) 27th May 202

Exam at the end of each module MCQ.

Part A: Structure (09:00 – 17:00) 23rd June 2025

Part C: Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture (09:00 – 17:00) 24th June 2025

Exam at the end of each module MCQ.

The approach of Building Regulations and associated Technical Guidance Documents to the following topics is covered:

• Subsoils, Site Investigations
• Filling Materials / Unbound Aggregate (including SR 16)
• Site Preparation and Drainage
• Site Contamination
• Radon
• Foundations
• Floor, Wall and Roof Structures
• Simplified Structural Rules
• Resistance to Weather and Moisture

After completing this two-day module participants would be expected to have an in-depth understanding of how the Irish Building Regulations and their associated Technical Guidance Documents approach the issues of site preparation and the structural stability and weather tightness of buildings. Topics such as site drainage, radon, pyrite free filling materials (unbound aggregate), foundations, walls, floors, roofs and weather proofing are covered along with the necessary background information to bring the specifics of Building Regulations and Technical Guidance Documents into focus.

The course is particularly useful for anyone involved with site works and structural elements of buildings (small and large), from contractors to designers and specifiers, and will lead to a greater understanding of constructing compliant buildings from initial groundworks onwards.

Part B: Fire Safety (09:00 – 17:00) 29th September 2025

Part J: Heat Producing Appliances (09:00 – 17:00) 30th September 2025

Exam at the end of each module MCQ.

The approach of Building Regulations and associated Technical Guidance Documents to the following topics is covered:

• Fire Safety – Buildings other than Dwelling Houses
  • Means of Warning and Escape
  • Internal Fire Spread
  • External Fire Spread
  • Access and Facilities for Firefighting
  • Smoke Control Systems
  • Sprinklers
  • Existing Buildings
• Fire Safety – Dwelling Houses
  • Means of Warning and Escape
  • Internal Fire Spread
  • External Fire Spread
  • Access and Facilities for Firefighting
• Heat Producing Appliances
  • Air supply and extract
  • Chimneys and Flues
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Hearths and Installation
  • Fuel Storage

After completing this two-day module participants would be expected to have an in-depth understanding of how the Irish Building Regulations and their associated Technical Guidance Documents approach the issues surrounding the construction of buildings in a manner that comply with building regulations catering for fire safety and the appropriate installation of fuel burning appliances. Topics such as warning and escape, fire spread and access/facilities for firefighting as well as the installation and appropriate services for fuel burning appliances are covered along with the necessary background information to bring the specifics of Building Regulations and Technical Guidance Documents into focus.

The course is particularly useful for anyone involved with ensuring compliance of buildings (small and large) with Fire Safety standards, from contractors to designers and specifiers, and will lead to a greater understanding of designing and constructing compliant buildings in a manner that makes compliance with relevant regulations a core principle from the outset.

Module 4
Part F & Part L – Ventilation & Conservation of Fuel and Energy  [1] (09:00 – 17:00) 3rd November 2025
Part F & Part L – Ventilation & Conservation of Fuel and Energy [2] (09:00 – 17:00) 4th November 2025

Part F: Ventilation

Part L: Conservation of Fuel and Energy

The approach of Building Regulations and associated Technical Guidance Documents to the following topics is covered:

• Ventilation
  • Means of Ventilation
  • Ventilation of Dwellings
  • Ventilation of Buildings Other than Dwellings
  • Condensation in Roofs
• Conservation of Fuel and Energy in Dwellings:
  • Building Fabric – Insulation & Air-Tightness
  • Building Services
  • Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP)
  • Major Revonations
  • Near Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)
• Conservation of Fuel and Energy in Buildings Other than Dwellings:
  • Building Fabric – Insulation & Air-Tightness
  • Building Services
  • Non-Domestic Energy Assessment Procedure (NEAP)
  • Major Revonations
  • Near Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)

After completing this two-day module participants would be expected to have an in-depth understanding of how the Irish Building Regulations and their associated Technical Guidance Documents approach the issues of building and building fabric ventilation and the conservation of fuel and energy in new, existing and renovated buildings. Topics such as Natural Ventilation, Mechanical Ventilation, Attic Condensation, DEAP (Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure), NEAP (Non-Domestic Energy Assessment Procedure), Insulation, Air-Tightness and Major Renovations are covered along with the necessary background information to bring the specifics of Building Regulations and Technical Guidance Documents into focus.

The course is particularly useful for anyone involved with energy performance of building fabric and service elements as well as those working with the ventilation of buildings, from contractors to designers and specifiers, and will lead to a greater understanding of constructing compliant buildings and services.

Exam at the end of each module MCQ.

Module 5

Part E, G & H – Sound, Hygiene and Drainage (09:00 – 17:00) 24th November 2025
Part K & M – Stairways and Access. (09:00 – 17:00) 25^th November 2025

Part E: Sound
Part G: Hygiene
Part H: Drainage and Waste Water Disposal
Part K: Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards
Part M: Access and Use

The approach of Building Regulations and associated Technical Guidance Documents to the following topics is covered:
• Sound:
o Performance
o Testing
o Construction Details
o Reverberation
• Hygiene:
o Bathrooms and Kitchens in Dwellings
o Sanitary Conveniences and Washing Facilities
• Drainage and Waste Water Disposal:
o Fould Wastewater Drainage
o Surface water Drainage
o Greywater and Rainwater Storage
o Wastewater treatment systems
• Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards:
o Stairways and Ladders
o Ramps
o Pedestrian and Vehicle Barriers
• Access and Use:
o Access and Use of Buildings Other than Dwellings
 Approach, Access, Circulation, Sanitary Facilities, Aids to Communication
o Access and Use of Dwellings
 Approach, Access, Circulation, Sanitary Facilities, Switches and Sockets
After completing this two-day module participants would be expected to have an in-depth understanding of how the Irish Building Regulations and their associated Technical Guidance Documents approach the issues of sound insulation of building fabric in terms of construction and testing as well as water supply and disposal including foul water and surface water systems. Attendees will also be expected to develop an understanding of building regulation and technical guidance document approaches to circulation in and around buildings as well as approaches to facilitating use of buildings by all occupants.

The course is particularly useful for anyone involved with the construction and finishing of buildings and building fabric as well as those installing or inspecting hygiene or sanitary services, from contractors to designers and specifiers, and will lead to a greater understanding of constructing compliant buildings and services.

Exam at the end of each module MCQ.

On successful completion of this course delegates will receive:

• City & Guilds certificate of completion of each module.
• 60 Structured CIRI CPD points.

Member Rate: €500.00 per Module

Non-Member Rate: €600.00 per Module