An Introduction to Repairs and Maintenance
This course gives you an introduction to repairs and maintenance, Landlord and Tenant obligations and responsibilities.
- An Introduction to Repairs and Maintenance
Overview
Course duration: 1 day
This highly practical workshop focuses on what is defined as a repairing obligation and the impact of the Housing Act on the Landlord responsibilities and what constitutes disrepair. It will look at the impact of the Decent Homes standards and its implications to Landlords and Health and Safety.
Who should attend
This course is suitable for all employees who work within Housing Management, Housing Officers, Estate Managers, Housing Information Officers, Maintenance Officers, and Estate Inspection Officers.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Advise on Landlord repairing obligations
- Understand what constitutes a disrepair
- Identify Health and Safety issues
- Understand what decent homes standards refer to
- Good practice guides
What will it cover?
- What is repairs and maintenance
- Landlord Obligations
- Tenant Obligations
- Housing Act 1985
- Health & Safety
- What your responsibilities are
- Good practice