GROUND GAS
PROTECTION

A guide to understanding, designing and installing a ground gas system.

Sponsored by

The Course

Developed by GGS, this Ground Gas Protection seminar covers best practices in ground gas investigation, monitoring, risk assessment, solutions design, protection and verification. Training material draws on the latest innovative techniques and guidance, as well as case studies, practical demonstrations, and the experience of the course trainer, Neil Salvidge, NVQ Level 2 Assessor.

About Visqueen

Visqueen is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date gas protection and ground waterproofing training courses available. This course is designed to help professionals who work with ground gas protection systems to improve their skills and gain greater confidence in their roles. Attendees will be taught by a qualified Visqueen installer and receive a certificate of attendance on completion.

Who is this Essential Course for?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to understand how ground gas risks can be better managed, how protection measures can be better designed, and how time and money can be saved. Ground workers / Constructors / Inspectors / Surveyors / Consultants / Architects / Engineers

Course structure

  • Introduction and background
  • Detail within the design
  • Installation
  • Verification
  • Practical session
  • Summary and Q&A session

Introduced by our Sponsor

Anthony Goode (CSSW), National Specification Manager, Visqueen WITH PICTURE Anthony has worked within the construction industry for over 20 years, and in that time has predominantly been involved with ground gas and structural waterproofing systems. Working for the last 10 years at Visqueen, a leading supplier of these systems in the UK, Anthony has been involved in the design and specification of ground gas and waterproofing systems to specifiers and contractors and has a long track record of working with design teams to help provide the best advice for the most challenging of projects. Anthony gained the CSSW (Certified Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing) accreditation from the PCA (Property Care Association) in 2015 and has been on the board of directors of the Radon Council since 2022.

Course Experts

John Naylor, Technical Director

Ground-Gas Solutions Ltd John has over 20 years of professional experience working within the contaminated land and landfill arenas for both the public and private sectors. He has worked to improve the contaminated land investigation, assessment, remediation and verification at both practical and regulatory levels. A key developer of continuous ground gas monitoring methodologies, John has helped to establish guidance in ground gas issues, working closely with consultants, local authorities and landowners. As well as developing verification and validation best practice and training, John is a Chartered Environmentalist and is a member of both the EPUK Quality Committee and Vice Chair of The Radon Council.

Neil Salvidge, Training Manager

Training, Development & Assessment Having originally trained as a carpenter and joiner, Neil moved to the geomembrane sector in the 1990s and in 2000 he joined PAGeoTechnical Ltd as an Installation Technician and trainer, promoting best practice through training. Neil gained Assessor status with CITB, as the initial assessor for NVQ Level 2 in gas membrane installation. He is involved with developing industry standards and has supported the development of NVQ Level 4 Verification of Ground Gas protection systems. In 2018, Neil established his independent training company and remains passionate about the delivery of quality training.

Develop your knowledge

Prices (+VAT)

  • Usual cost £190  Limited time Promotional price £85
  • 2 for 1 offer for non-FOC guests
  • As sponsors promoting best practice, this course is a complimentary free of charge for builders, specifiers, verifiers and warrantee providers involved in the specification of use of  Visqueen membranes.

Please note that sponsored places are limited.

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