Conservation philosophy, principles and law introduction

Duration

6 hours

Purpose/ scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to support the following:

Scope:

The management of historic buildings, structures and places by introducing the concept of heritage values, significance, statutory legislation, consent and approval processes and the core themes of conservation standards principles and ethics.

Learner pre-requisites

There are no learner pre-requisites as part of this standard

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learners to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• face to face learning environment only (such as classroom/workshop etc.)

This standard is predominantly theoretical training

This standard is considered to be set at an entry level

Assessment

Informally Assessed

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Standard classification

Lifetime (please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per user)

Working group approval date

October 2024

Review cycle

On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date

Learning outcomes

The learner will be able to:

Recognise the concept of conservation, heritage values and significance

Delivery guidance:

• The learner must know and understand:
• the meaning of the term conservation in relation to historic buildings and structures
• why are historic buildings, structures and places important
• the background of conservation philosophy and law
• the meaning of the term ‘Heritage Value’
• the meaning of the term ‘Statement of Significance / Heritage Statement’

The following are considered to constitute heritage values that define significance.

• evidential value
• historical value
• aesthetic value
• communal value

Conservation is considered to be.

• the careful management of change

Assessment criteria:

• the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Identify statutory legislation and the consents / approval processes relating to the management of historic buildings, structures and places (heritage assets)

Delivery Guidance:

• The learner must know and understand:
• how values and significance are linked to the protection of historic buildings, structures and places
• how and why historic buildings, structures and places are protected in law
• the meaning and purpose of the term ‘legal designations’ in relation to legislation
• primary legislation
• managing change
• national consenting organisations (statutory authorities)

The following are considered to be legal designations:

• planning permission
• building regulations
• conservation areas
• scheduled monument consent (SMC)
• listed building consent (LBC)
• permitted development rights
• wildlife legislation (relevant to historic buildings and structures)
• ecclesiastical exemptions
• heritage crime

Assessment criteria:

• the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Understand the core themes of conservation standards principles and ethics and how they apply to the delivery of work to historic buildings and structures

Delivery guidance:

All heritage organisations in the UK have principles to guide work to historic buildings and structures. The following are considered to be the core themes of conservation standards, principles and ethics.

Conservation standard:

• British standard 7913 (2013) Guide to conservation of historic buildings

Key conservation principles and ethics:

• honest and legible repair
• reversible repair
• minimal intervention
• adaptive change (where necessary to protect significance)
• respecting the authenticity and integrity of historic fabric
• avoidance of conjecture
• life for like materials
• sustainability and environmental resilience
• record as found
• record subsequent interventions

Intervention constitutes:

• conservation
• repair
• restoration
• alteration

Assessment criteria:

the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Additional information about this standard

• What is Heritage Crime? | Historic England