Summary

Created for specifiers, this Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course covers the important issues you need to be familiar with if you are selling timber decking and helps you understand your customers’ needs. It has been produced by Wood Campus in collaboration with the Timber Decking and Cladding Association and is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Once you have completed all sections of the module and successfully assessed your knowledge, you will be able to print your CPD certificate.

Target Staff

Senior staff involved in buying, stocking, merchandising and selling timber decking, as well as yard, and warehouse managers.

What you'll learn

• About the importance of specifying and detailing timber decking correctly
• Joist spacings, surface performance of decking boards and preservative treatment
• When planning consent for decking is required and what statutory regulations apply
• How to look after a deck once it is installed

Course Benefits

Provides an understanding of timber decking products and how to advise your customers on how to buy the right product, as well as ensuring your customers comply with regulations and planning requirements.