This Level 1 course provides essential damp, mould and condensation awareness for people whose work brings them into contact with occupants and buildings, but who are not expected to diagnose technical problems.
Learn to recognise common concerns, understand why they matter, communicate clearly and know when a problem should be escalated for technical investigation.
Work through the course online at your own pace. Short knowledge checks throughout help reinforce the essential awareness developed in each section.
Access the course online and progress through 11 focused sections when it suits your schedule.
Complete short checks as you progress and gain 2 hours of CPD on successful completion.
The course introduces damp, mould and condensation in occupied buildings, why moisture problems matter and the responsibilities of people responding to occupants.
It focuses on recognition, communication, record keeping and appropriate escalation rather than technical diagnosis.
The course begins with a short introduction and progresses through 11 focused sections, from the fundamentals of damp, mould and condensation to recognising signs, reporting concerns and legal awareness. Short knowledge checks throughout the course help reinforce your understanding as you progress.
Level 1 is for people whose work brings them into contact with occupants and buildings, but who are not expected to diagnose technical moisture problems.
Professor John Edwards
MA, DipBldgCons, CEnv, FCIOB, FRICS, IHBC
Professor John Edwards brings decades of practical and technical experience in building pathology, moisture investigation, retrofit and conservation to ESC Learning's damp, mould and condensation training.
Professor Edwards is a practising independent surveyor and Director of Edwards Hart Consultants. He began defect investigation, including moisture analysis and monitoring, in 1981, and his experience in sustainable refurbishment and energy-efficiency retrofit spans thousands of buildings.
He has helped develop industry best practice through research, standards and guidance, and serves on expert panels and BSI committees that help shape professional and technical standards within the built environment.
Find out more about Professor John EdwardsLevel 1 is the awareness stage of a structured journey that continues through one building-specific Level 2 route and then the advanced Level 3 qualification.
Get 12 months free access. The ESC Hub is our online knowledge centre for damp, mould, condensation and building pathology. It gives you technical guidance, standards, references, legal and regulatory updates, investigation support and practical resources beyond what can be covered within the course.
This means learning can continue after formal study, helping you keep your knowledge current and apply it with greater confidence in real buildings.
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