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Mitigating Mould and Water Damage Risks - A Health and Safety Seminar for Social Housing Organisations

11 September 2026 | 10:00 - 14:00 | Online training

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Mitigating Mould and Water Damage Risks
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The UK Centre for Mould Safety has launched a new 4-hour seminar designed specifically for housing associations, local authorities and contractors seeking to reduce the health and safety risks associated with mould remediation activities. 

Learning Objective

This seminar provides practical guidance on developing safer systems of work, protecting employees and residents, and building a defensible mould and moisture management programme that avoids the need for costly repeat visits.  

Agenda

The session will be facilitated by The UK Centre for Mould Safety. An outline of the session is shown below: 

  • Understanding damp, mould and microbial contamination as workplace health and safety risks
  • The health impacts of exposure for operatives, surveyors, residents, and vulnerable occupants
  • Safe systems of work for mould remediation activities
  • Risk assessments, method statements, and control measures
  • COSHH duties and the hierarchy of control
  • Selection and use of PPE and RPE, including face-fit testing requirements
  • Resident communication and protection during remediation works
  • Insurance considerations, liability exposure and emerging occupational illness claims
  • The role of trade unions and employee representation
  • Procuring competent contractors, products, services and training
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Auditing your organisation's approach to water damage, damp and mould management
  • Building a defensible programme that reduces health, legal, financial and reputational risk

Who should attend?

  • Housing association leaders, managers, and trustees
  • Asset management teams
  • Repairs and maintenance managers
  • Compliance and health & safety professionals
  • Surveyors and technical teams
  • In-house repairs operatives
  • Contractor managers and procurement teams
  • Risk, insurance and governance professionals

Cost

MEMBERS: Free (£70 + VAT if outside of free allocation) 

NON-MEMBERS: £70 + VAT Unsure if your organisation is a member? Check here

How do I join?

We will be delivering this training session on MS Teams. In advance of the session, you will be sent a unique URL to join within a calendar invite. Please ensure that the attached T&Cs on the invite are thoroughly read. We look forward to seeing you there.

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