PCA CSDB exam dumps : Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings

  • Exam Code: CSDB
  • Exam Name: Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings
  • Updated: Oct 26, 2026     Q & A: 153 Questions and Answers

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PCA CSDB Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Legal, Health & Safety Aspects25%- Professional obligations and reporting
  • 1. Structure and content of professional reports
  • 2. Duty of care and liability
- Legislation and standards
  • 1. Relevant UK building regulations & British Standards
  • 2. Health and safety requirements for site work
Topic 2: Identification and Control of Dampness75%- Survey methods and equipment
  • 1. Visual inspection and diagnostic tools
  • 2. Use of moisture meters, hygrometers, thermal imaging
- Types of dampness
  • 1. Condensation: conditions, risk factors, mould growth
  • 2. Penetrating damp: sources, patterns, defects
  • 3. Rising damp: causes, diagnosis, indicators
- Principles of moisture movement
  • 1. Properties of water and moisture in materials
  • 2. Mechanisms of damp transfer: capillary, vapour, penetration
- Remedial treatments and prevention
  • 1. Repair of defects and maintenance
  • 2. Ventilation, heating and insulation solutions
  • 3. Damp proof courses and barriers

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The PCA Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings exam contains Written: 60–80; Oral: scenario-based to complete within Written: 120; Oral: 30–45. Timed simulation in the PracticeTorrent Desktop Test Engine teaches that rhythm before exam day does.

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The official PCA Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings outline defines 2 domains. The leading three are Legal, Health & Safety Aspects (25%), Identification and Control of Dampness (75%). The full list is in the topics section above, and PracticeTorrent's 153 practice questions cover each one.

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The CSDB exam is a PCA certification exam validating the PCA Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: Certificated Surveyor of Timber and Dampness in Buildings (CSTDB), Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW). Candidates in 2026 prepare for it with PracticeTorrent's 153 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.

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PCA Certificated Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings Sample Questions:

Question #1

Regarding health and safety for chemical DPC application, the COSHH hierarchy of controls indicates the primary measure should be:

  • A. Providing operatives with protective gloves only
  • B. Assuming no hazard exists
  • C. Engineering controls such as proper ventilation and extraction systems during application
  • D. Using only manual application
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: C  🗳️

Question #2

Building Regulations Approved Document C requires protection against moisture from:

  • A. Only the ground
  • B. The ground and from the atmosphere (weather)
  • C. Only windows
  • D. Only the roof
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

Question #3

A surveyor observes damp on a ground floor at 450mm height with clear white salt tide mark extending to
700mm. No external defects are visible. Calcium carbide test shows 24% moisture. The diagnosis is:

  • A. Leaking internal pipes
  • B. Penetrating damp only
  • C. Rising damp confirmed by height, pattern, and moisture content
  • D. Condensation
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: C  🗳️

Question #4

To diagnose condensation as opposed to rising or penetrating damp, the surveyor should observe:

  • A. Moisture at all heights
  • B. Tide marks at ground level
  • C. Damp only after rainfall
  • D. Surface condensation without salt deposits, appearing in cold corners and on windows
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: D  🗳️

Question #5

Condensation typically appears as:

  • A. Damp patches linked to external defects
  • B. Black mould on walls, ceilings, windows, and cold surfaces
  • C. Brown staining on brickwork
  • D. Tide marks with salt deposits
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

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