Insulation Installer - Course Structure

The aim of the Domestic Insulation Installer training course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills require to assess a dwellings insulation requirements, evaluate all options available, determine the most cost efficient solution, how to manage all insulation materials correctly and how to install each insulation type.

Course Objective

The objective of the domestic insulation installers course is to provide new entrants with a mechanism to enter the Insulation installation market, which is expected to created massive opportunities over the next 3 – 5 years as a result of the newly introduced HES scheme

Course Benefits

• Enter the construction industries greatest growth sector

• Enter a market which is driven by government grants

• Become qualified to register on SEI Home Energy Saving Scheme

• Become knowledgeable on the SEI technical guidance documents

• Become knowledgeable in what the current building regulations require

• Learn about the full range of insulation materials

• Learn how to assess a buildings insulation requirements

• Learn how to install insulation

• Learn how to prevent condensation

• Learn how to prevent cold bridging

Course Duration

3 Days, 9AM-5PM

Course Layout

70% theory, 30% practical demonstration

Examination

1 hour, 20 short answer questions
Practical Exam

Trainers

Our Trainers are the best in the industry, both technically qualified and highly experienced energy professionals.

Course Structure:

• Introduction to various insulation materials and uses

  • Material compatibility

  • Material qualities & u-values

  • Insulation certification

• Building regulation requirements
  
  
• How to assess a buildings insulation requirements
  
  
• How to install insulation
  
  

  • Installation precautions (how to deal with electrical wiring etc)

  • Condensation prevention

  • Cold bridging prevention

  • Insuring minimum required ventilation

  • Laying quilt insulation

  • Dry lining

  • External Insulation application (Greenspan certified)

• Health & Safety considerations
  
  
• Home Energy Savings Scheme Guidelines
  
  
• Marketing Strategies for your insulation business

Training Materials

Our comprehensive course materials were specifically designed by matching the course content against the real world experience of lecturers and industry professionals. All students will receive a full set of course notes, a practical guide, a copy of Building Regulations Part L and full details on HES scheme.

Class Size

Average Class size 10 students

Cancellation Policy

In the event of a participant needing to cancel their booking, our policy requires that a request is received in writing by Chevron Training & Development Ltd., no later than 30 days prior to the commencement date of the particular course signed up to. Receipt of any written request less than 30 days prior to course commencement will not be facilitated, as Chevron Training & Development Ltd will have insufficient time to fill that place.

Chevron Training is committed to implementing policies that will protect learners in the event that a programme will cease unexpectedly.