Damp & mould training for housing associations and councils
Structured, practical programmes that improve diagnosis, reduce repeat complaints, and strengthen defensible, Awaab's Law-ready practice across your teams.
Training designed around your stock and your processes
The Federation of Damp delivers specialist damp, mould and moisture training to organisations responsible for managing, maintaining and surveying residential property. We help teams improve diagnostic accuracy, standardise reporting, and reduce avoidable repeat visits and escalations.
Training from a body backed by City & Guilds
You are working with an organisation whose FODCS damp surveyor and FODCT damp proofing technician certifications are independently City & Guilds Assured, the UK's leading skills certification organisation, with damp surveyor training that is also CPD certified. For commissioning teams, that means your training partner is externally quality-checked, not self-appointed, the kind of assurance that stands up in procurement and audit.
Damp and mould are complex, and often misdiagnosed
Inconsistent inspections and unclear reporting create cost and risk across a portfolio:
- Repeat repairs and unresolved cases
- Escalating tenant complaints
- Disrepair claims and reputational risk
- Poor audit trails and weak defensibility
- Confusion between damp types and moisture sources
Tighter timescales mean competence matters more than ever
Under Awaab's Law, social landlords face defined requirements to investigate and address damp and mould. Confident, consistent diagnosis and clear, evidence-led reporting are central to meeting those obligations and defending decisions. Our training is built to raise exactly that capability across your teams.
Training for technical and non-technical roles
Programmes built for consistency and defensibility
Not generic theory. A structured inspection approach, evidence-led diagnosis and clear reporting, tailored to your roles and stock.
Damp & moisture diagnosis
- Rising damp vs penetrating damp vs condensation
- Moisture movement and building pathology
- An external-first inspection approach
- Moisture testing methods and meter limitations
- Proportionate recommendations, not blanket treatments
Mould assessment & management
- Why mould forms: moisture drivers and building conditions
- Ventilation and condensation in housing stock
- Health and vulnerability considerations
- Remediation best practice and verification
- Resident communication and expectation management
Surveying & evidence-based reporting
- What a professional damp and mould report must contain
- Photo evidence and record keeping
- Clear diagnosis and justification language
- Recommendations that match the evidence
- Limitations, access constraints and disclaimers
Repairs team awareness
- Typical moisture ingress points and defects
- Practical do's and don'ts on site
- What operatives should record and escalate
- Red flags that require specialist review
Tailored to your organisation
Built around your reality
- Stock type and typical construction profiles
- Your internal processes and reporting structure
- Your current complaint trends and escalation points
- Role-specific delivery for surveyors, operatives, officers and managers
- Case studies based on your operational reality
Delivery options
- On-site at your offices or properties
- Regional venue delivery
- Online or blended learning formats
- Half-day, one-day, two-day or multi-day programmes
Evidence of competence for your teams
All programmes can include structured course materials and workbooks, knowledge checks and assessment, and certification for successful delegates, supporting staff development and internal competence assurance.
- Verified training completion
- Improved professional competence
- A demonstrable commitment to best practice
Programmes delivered to councils across the UK
Build damp and mould capability across your teams
Tell us about your stock and the issues you are facing, and we will design a programme around them.
