Altering Existing Buildings: Structural Safety During Refurbishment

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About Course

Removing walls, cutting openings and stripping out existing buildings can lead to sudden collapse if the structure isn’t understood. This course explains HSE guidance on surveying existing structures, temporary support and propping, information from clients, asbestos surveys, and protecting workers and the public during refurbishment and alteration.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand why existing structures need assessing before alteration Know when temporary support is needed and who designs it Recognise the information clients must provide, including asbestos surveys Protect workers and the public from collapse and debris

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Know the structure first
  • Temporary support
  • Protecting people

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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