On 13th March Shelter Cymru has an expert on Disrepair facilitating a course ‘Inspecting a House’ in Cardiff. Don’t miss the opportunity for your organisation to attend the course and gain vital information that can assist you with disrepair matters and housing inspections.

The course aims to:

– Introduce participants to basic terminology used in traditional and some modern housing construction
– To provide basic information on how to carry out a house inspection including what to look for and how to report on the defects identified and conditions found.
– To put inspection of dwellings (houses and flats) into a legal context

The course includes a DVD of an inspection as an example and a short walking tour of local buildings.

The course is suitable for workers in housing or related fields who need to inspect properties or understand inspection reports as part of their work and who need to be able to communicate their findings. Previous experience of house inspection or report writing is not required. 

Steve Battersby’s Biography

Dr Steve Battersby has been a trainer for Shelter for more than 25 years. Steve is a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner and fellow of both the CIEH and RSPH. He is a freelance environmental health and housing consultant. Steve is a member of the Health & Housing Group and has provided expert evidence in housing cases. He is an Associate of the Safe and Healthy Housing Unit at Warwick University and also of the School of Law at the University of Surrey.

Steve was President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health from 2008-2011, represents the CIEH on the Council of the NHBC, and is Chair of the Pro-Housing Alliance launched in September 2011. He is also Chair of the National Private Tenants Organisation.

Delegate places are £130.00 per person standard rate, concessionary rate of £85.00 and with CPD points £185.00.

For any further details, please email training@sheltercymru.org.uk or telephone 01792 483072.