About This Course

Mould and damp are among the most common and serious problems faced by property professionals, landlords, and cleaning contractors. This course gives you the knowledge, framework, and tools to assess, remediate, and report on mould and damp to a professional standard.

Developed by CCMTec Academy and drawing on over 35 years of industry experience, this programme covers the full remediation workflow — from understanding mould biology and UK legislation through to surface-specific treatment, structural drying, and post-remediation verification.

Course Curriculum

12 modules covering the complete mould and damp remediation workflow from science to business practice.

1. Understanding Mould — Biology & Science What mould is, how it grows, spore behaviour, and why moisture is the only practical control point in a building.
2. Types of Damp & Their Causes Rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation damp, and interstitial damp — identification and root cause analysis.
3. Legislation & Legal Framework Awaab's Law, Housing Health and Safety Rating System, Environmental Protection Act, and landlord obligations.
4. Health Effects of Mould Respiratory conditions, mycotoxin exposure, vulnerable groups, and your duty of care obligations on site.
5. Site Assessment & Survey Using damp meters, thermal imaging, moisture mapping, and producing a professional site assessment report.
6. PPE & Safe Working Practices Respirator standards, disposable coveralls, gloves, eye protection, and containment setup including negative pressure.
7. COSHH & Chemical Safety Risk assessments, biocide selection, dilution ratios, dwell times, SDS sheets, and waste disposal compliance.
8. Surface-Specific Remediation Treatment approaches for plasterboard, masonry, timber, soft furnishings, and silicone — when to treat, when to remove.
9. Structural Drying & Moisture Control Dehumidifier sizing, airflow management, drying targets by substrate, and moisture content benchmarks.
10. Post-Remediation Verification & Reporting PRV process, spore trap sampling, clearance criteria, and producing a compliant post-remediation report.
11. Client Communication & Business Practice Quoting, scoping, managing expectations, upselling prevention services, and building a remediation business.
12. Case Studies & Practical Application Real-world scenarios covering domestic, commercial, and social housing jobs — from first visit to signed-off completion.

Professional Downloads Included

Six ready-to-use professional resources included with your enrolment — use them on every job.

Exam & Certificate

Complete the course at your own pace, then sit the final exam when you are ready. Pass and your certificate is generated instantly — no waiting, no manual processing.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for anyone who encounters mould and damp in a professional context and wants to handle it correctly, safely, and profitably.