CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Maintenance (QCF)
What is this course about?
This qualification will provide learners with a broader knowledge of the housing maintenance role and how it fits in to the wider context of housing. It is broadly comparable to an A-Level standard or an NVQ Level 3.
Who is eligible?
This course is suitable for learners who are: Maintenance professionals working within the housing industry. From a customer service or housing management background and want to qualify and progress to become a housing maintenance professional. Working as a tenant liaison officer in a private construction company.
Duration: 4 weeks
3 hours pw
Certificates available
Aims and outcomes
On completion of this course learners will:
Have a broad understanding of affordable housing organisations and the services they deliver, including key themes of partnership working, resident participation and regulation.
Understand equality and diversity legislation in a housing context.
Have increased knowledge of the importance of customer service standards in driving service improvements in repairs and maintenance.
Have developed their knowledge of health and safety in the workplace and within housing environments.
Understand typical housing construction methods and common housing maintenance problems.
Have developed their personal, organisational and communication techniques, as well as problem solving, customer service and team working skills.
Qualification outline
The qualification focuses on the following topics:
– Delivery of affordable housing services
– Equality and diversity for housing
– Professional practice skills for housing
– Customer service standards for housing maintenance
– Health & safety for housing management and maintenance
– House construction
– Housing maintenance systems
– Managing empty properties