Course Information
The Aims and Objectives of IRT’s Air Tightness Training:
- To understand the differences in Building Regulations across
UK and Ireland. - To understand why permeability testing is a requirement.
- To understand what is air leakage and how is it measured?
- Who does this effect?
- What is required and how do you comply?
- Regulations for testing and reporting.
- Using and calibrating equipment, preparation and report
results.
Due to changes in the field of Air Tightness Testing and the introduction of new competency schemes, the course structure is in the process of being updated to reflect the new National Occupational Standards (NOS).
Pre-course reading is required for students to have an understanding of the broader concepts of Air Tightness Testing Training; IRT advise students to become familiar with the following prior to attending the training.
After attending the L1 ATT training course IRT will issue an attendance certificate. Students passing all 3 examinations are the required to carry out 3 unpaid Air Tightness Tests. Full test reports, calculations, sketches/plans will need to be presented to the trainer for review, IRT will then Issue a L1 certificate. This will be required to join a scheme.
Once registered with a scheme, they will require a test to be witnessed and for the first three tests to be submitted for desktop audit.
The first three days of the course will cover NOS ASTATT 1 to 9 documents, which is required by the Minimal Technical Competence (MTC) for a level 1 tester. The fourth day is an examination day which will divided into 3 separate sections. All 3 must be successfully completed to pass the examination process:
- First examination is an open book multiple choice exam covering the theoretical aspects of the Air Tightness
Industry. - Second examination is a building envelope area and volume calculation examination using supplied plans.
- Third examination is a practical exam where the student is observed carrying out a full Air Tightness Test on a
property.