220-255 Remedial Treatment of Timber In-Service

This subject covers the environmental factors affecting termite risk management, such as soil chemical barriers and wood preservatives, and enables the student to provide preventative methods and assess and evaluate the potential risks of termites across the country.

This subject covers the areas of:

• the effect of termite, borers and fungi distribution due to climatic factors and soil types;

• variation in degradation of termiticides/fungicides with geographical location;

• knowledge of current termiticides/fungicides and their application;

• current knowledge of physical barrier and their application;

• regulatory requirements and penalties for infringements;

• termite bait and bait toxicants;

• integrated timber pest management;

• basic chemistry of termiticides and wood preservatives;

• the relationship between soil, termite and Pesticides.

On completion of this subject, students should be:

• able to identify the damage caused by decay fungi, termites and wood borers;

• conversant with all the current technology to detect decay, termites, and wood borers;

• conversant with current regulatory requirements for termite inspections and decay fungi;

• able to understand the relationship of moisture and the activity of wood destroying insects and fungi;

• able to apply appropriate remedial treatment methods;

• able to understand building design and potential termite entry points.

A report of up to 2000 words (55%) and six Workbook self-directed projects/activities (45% total).