Training Courses
Triton is committed to providing high quality support to all who specify or install Isola or Triton products and systems. Therefore a comprehensive range of training courses is available for specifiers, surveyors and technicians as follows:
1) External Courses
In addition to its own training courses, Triton also offers training courses which are given by independent industry specialists.
a) The Technicians Foundation Training Course
This course is presented by the renowned industry consultant, Mr. Graham Coleman, who has over 30 years of investigative and laboratory experience. It is especially suitable for those requiring an introduction to the causes and treatment of dampness and timber infestation, and is especially suitable for technicians.
The course consists of three parts: the first is an introduction to rising dampness, chemical damp proofing, installation and performance of different systems, replastering and performance of replastering systems. The second part deals with the control of rots in buildings and the control of woodworm, materials and methods. Finally a section is included on Health and Safety for the Technician.
This is an independent course and not related to Triton's or any other manufacturer's products. Dates and venues for this course are listed on the Training Course Booking Form. Please complete, print out and return to Triton with your payment of £140 plus VAT per delegate (includes coffee, tea and lunch).
A certificate will be provided for all those completing the course.
b) The Surveyors’ Course on Dampness in Buildings
This course is also presented by the renowned industry consultant, Mr. Graham Coleman, and is designed to meet the needs of the surveyor. The syllabus defines the way dampness is distributed and looks at the methods of measurement; it also covers salts; moisture in wood, rising damp (including definition, indentification, chemical dpcs and replastering); condensation (including relative humidity and dew point, surface condensation and interstitial condensation) and above and below ground water penetration.
Dates and venues for this course are listed on the Training Course Booking Form. Please complete, print out and return to Triton with your payment of £145 plus VAT per delegate. This fee includes coffee, tea and lunch. NB If this course is booked together with The Surveyors’ Course on Timber Infestation, by the same delegate, a discounted fee of £260 applies.
c) The Surveyors’ Course on Timber Infestation
This course is also presented by the renowned industry consultant, Mr. Graham Coleman, and is designed to meet the needs of the surveyor. The syllabus covers the formation, structure, durability/natural resistance and preservation of wood; rots (including wood as a food source, white and brown rots and requirements for decay); dry rot (including recognition, biology and control); wet rots and other fungi in buildings; wood boring insects (including life cycle and morphology) and the action and performance of remedial chemicals.
Dates and venues for this course are listed on the Training Course Booking Form. Please complete, print out and return to Triton with your payment of £145 plus VAT per delegate. This fee includes coffee, tea and lunch. NB If this course is booked together with The Surveyors’ Course on Dampness in Buildings, by the same delegate, a discounted fee of £260 applies.
2) Isola Training Day
This is an in depth training course which covers the use of membranes in a wide range of typical applications and includes sessions on drainage and the location of sumps and pumps; the correct method of installing and joining membranes on floors, walls and soffits; how to deal with service entries; methods of finishing and finally system maintenance. Each Isola Training Day starts at 9.00am with registration and coffee, includes lunch and afternoon tea, and finishes at approximately 4pm. Course notes and relevant technical literature are provided on the day.
If you would like to attend the Isola Training Day - Triton's most popular course - please indicate on the Training Course Booking Form which of the pre-planned dates/venues you prefer and return the completed form with your payment of £100 plus VAT per delegate.
3) Other Triton Training Courses
The following courses can be held on site, at the contractor’s premises or at Triton’s offices in South London. All courses can be provided as either a practical session or as a combination of classroom and practical sessions.
These courses can also be adapted to suit the requirements of surveyors or technicians. As a guide, fees are £100 plus VAT per delegate for a full day course, although some courses can be offered as half day versions. There are discounts available for multiple course bookings/delegates.
Please call Triton on 020 8310 3929 to discuss your requirements, available dates and booking procedure.
- Damproofing and replastering
- Sumps, pumps, drainage and maintenance
- Dry rot and its control
- Timber preservation and repair
- Concrete repair and waterproofing
- Green roofs – design and installation
- Protective coatings
- Structural repairs and wall ties
3) RIBA CPD Seminars
As an accredited CPD provider, Triton is also able to offer a RIBA approved CPD seminar on ‘Structural Waterproofing’ for architects and other specifiers. This can be booked via the fax back forms in the latest RIBA CPD directory or by visiting the RIBA CPD Seminar on this site.