{"id":6864,"date":"2017-12-06T16:13:46","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T16:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/events\/?p=6864"},"modified":"2017-12-05T16:15:22","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T16:15:22","slug":"making-and-using-traditional-mortars-c1-contractor-level-1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/?p=6864","title":{"rendered":"Making and Using Traditional Mortars C1-Contractor Level 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

23 – 24 January 2018
\nMerryhill Training Centre, Fife<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>The most popular two day introductory course – this practical workshop will provide attendees with a strong understanding of lime technology.
\nThe reasons for using traditional mortars on solid walls will also be explained, to allow you to better advise clients. The course will guide participants to be able to complete pointing work to traditional buildings to a high standard.
\nThe content of this workshop provides the underpinning knowledge required for assessment and accreditation of SQA National Unit 1 \u2013 \u2018Preparing and Using Basic Lime Mixes\u2019.<\/p>\n

Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understanding traditional building technology.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understanding the range of binders, sands and aggregates for traditional mortars.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to undertake accurate mixing for repeatability and cost effective work.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understanding the setting characteristics of lime mortars.<\/p>\n

Course Programme<\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

Day 1 – Making Traditional Mortars<\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health and Safety issues
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Historic use of lime mortars
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Processing lime
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Best practice for mortar mixing
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inspecting masonry
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using the right tools<\/p>\n

Day 2 \u2013 Using Traditional Mortars<\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Preparing masonry joints
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Techniques of working
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Placing of mortar for repointing
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joint finishing
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Curing and protection regimes<\/p>\n

To book a place on\u00a0this course\u00a0or for further information, please visit our website\u00a0<\/strong>www.scotlime.org<\/strong><\/a>, email\u00a0<\/strong>admin@scotlime.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or give a call on 01383 872722.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

23 – 24 January 2018 Merryhill Training Centre, Fife The most popular two day introductory course – this practical workshop will provide attendees with a strong understanding of lime technology. … Continue reading Making and Using Traditional Mortars C1-Contractor Level 1<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2,5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-event","category-ihbc-area-of-competence-evaluation","category-ihbc-areas-of-competence-intervention"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6864"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6865,"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6864\/revisions\/6865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events2600.live-website.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}