Intertek and Knauf launch qualification programme to elevate standards in the construction industry

Intertek and Knauf launch qualification programme to elevate standards in the construction industry

 Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announced today that it has partnered with Knauf, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of building materials, to launch a training programme for contractors, installers and professionals. The programme is the first to offer Intertek Qualified Personnel (IQP) courses for drywall installers in the Gulf Corporate Council (GCC) region, and it is an extension of Intertek’s global initiative to independently qualify personnel to the highest industry standards. Trainees can enrol to become qualified for compliant installation of Knauf’s building materials. The first group of graduates received their IQP certificates at a special ceremony yesterday.

The qualification programme is designed for technical professionals in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain and is delivered in the new Knauf Training Centre. Hundreds of professionals from the region are expected to complete this qualification every year, where they will learn how to optimise installation efficiency, how to reduce wastage and apply best practice to all installations in line with fire safety requirements. The training programme is an expansion of Knauf’s own education and examination programme for the installation of its systems, certified by Intertek for compliance with international fire standards.