ATTma air tightness testing training

This 2 day course provides both the knowledge and understanding required to air tightness test simple and non-simple buildings except those defined as
1. Large buildings with an envelope area over 80,000 m²
2. High rise buildings with more than 15 stories
3. Phased or zonal handover buildings


Prior Knowledge
To pass the course it is recommended that delegates:
1. Have a least 1 year of experience as a level 1 tester
2. Are familiar with the ATTMA technical standard TSL2


Course Content
The course includes a combination of both presentation and exercises along with examinations.  The course content covers the minimum knowledge and understanding identified in the National Occupational Standards for a level 2 tester and this includes:

Presentations
The presentations cover the following key topic areas: The ATTMA scheme
A background to air leakage
Equipment used for air tightness testing
How to setup the equipment for a multi-fan air tightness test
The air tightness testing test standards
The test procedure and multi-fan testing
Building regulations
Contracting
Quality assurance


Exercises
The course has the following exercises:
3 tests undertaken on a non-domestic building
Multi-fan full building test
Compartmentalised building test
Two Zone tests
A theory exercise
2 contracting exercises


Examinations
The examinations are split into 2 key areas which are:
1. Practical examination with the testing of a building
2. Multiple choice theory examination


Equipment
The following items must be brought to the course:
1. Laptop
2. Scientific calculator or a smart phone


Note: All level 2 testing companies are required to have at least one person that has the EA level.  This is a qualification that demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of advanced envelope area calculations and companies without a person with this qualification will be unable to operate at level 2.  The EA qualification can be obtained through either completing and passing the Advanced 3D Modelling course or by submitting evidence of prior envelope area calculations on level 2 and 3 buildings for review via the approved prior experience and learning (APEL) route.