Module 6
Maintenance Education and Training for Listed Buildings

Contents of the report on this module are listed below.

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Click here to view Chapters 1 to 9.

Click here to view Appendices in pdf format.

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Nature and extent of research module
1.3 Aims and objectives
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Structure of report
1.6 Acknowledgements

2.0 The Maintenance Agenda
2.1 Section introduction

3.0 Profile of Questionnaire Respondents
3.1 Section introduction
3.2 Maintenance function
3.3 Building type
3.4 Maintenance workload
3.5 Section summary

4.0 Inspection Services
4.1 Section introduction
4.2 Inspection skills and/or experience
4.3 Classification of inspection skills
4.4 Classification of inspection experience
4.5 Inspection in relation to corrective and preventive maintenance
4.6 Common inspection problems
4.7 Section summary

5.0 Practical Maintenance Services
5.1 Section introduction
5.2 Practical maintenance skills and/or experience
5.3 Classification of practical maintenance skills and/or experience
5.4 Practical services in relation to corrective and preventive maintenance
5.5 Common practical maintenance problems
5.6 Section summary

6.0 Causes of Defects
6.1 Section introduction
6.2 Classification of building elements/components
6.3 Classification of building defects
6.4 Section summary

7.0 Skills Supply
7.1 Section introduction
7.2 Classification of inspection skills
7.3 Inspection skills gaps
7.4 Practical maintenance skills gaps
7.5 Setting inspection standards
7.6 Setting practical maintenance standards
7.7 Monitoring maintenance needs
7.8 Monitoring practical maintenance standards
7.9 Monitoring maintenance skills gap(s)
7.10 Section summary

8.0 Training Provision
8.1 Section introduction
8.2 Training function
8.3 Training type
8.4 Inspection training
8.5 Practical maintenance training
8.6 Current practical training opportunities
8.7 Recent training initiatives and occupational standards
8.8 Section summary

9.0 Discussion and Recommendations
9.1 Discussion
9.2 Recommendations

Appendices
Appendix A – Questionnaire Distribution
Appendix B – Principal Questionnaire
Appendix C – Supplementary Questionnaire (Training Provider)
Appendix D – Supplementary Questionnaire (Client)
Appendix E – Supplementary Questionnaire (Service Provider)
Appendix F – Current Conservation Courses