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As a result of the course:
- The average number of hours spent inspecting each place of worship before the Faith in Maintenance course was 1.81 hours per month. After the course this rose to 3.19 hours.
- 52.33% of respondents said that, since the Faith in Maintenance course, they have required contractors they use to have more appropriate conservation experience.
Confidence levels
As a result of the course:
- 83.92% of respondents felt more confident about identifying maintenance issues or problems at their place of worship.
- 73.83% of respondents felt more confident about knowing what to do about maintenance problems when they find them.
- 56.15% of respondents felt more confident about seeking advice from professional advisors such as architects or surveyors.
- 64.62% of 195 people who have had a quinquennial inspection since the course said they approached their inspection differently, as opposed to 35.38% who said they had not.
Voluntary role
As a result of the course:
- 80.33% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the course increased their enjoyment of their voluntary role.
- 81.12% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the course made them more motivated to deliver their voluntary role.
- 84.54% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the course increased their sense that they are making a useful contribution.
- 32.86% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the course gave them skills that they can take to their ‘day job'.
Use of logbooks
As a result of the course:
- 34.64% of respondents reported that they had changed the way they use their maintenance logbook, diary or file.
- 26.23% of respondents reported that their maintenance logbook, diary or file is being updated more regularly as a result of the course.
The research was carried out by Melita Armitage and Michèle Taylor in July 2010 and is published in their report, The Impact of Faith in Maintenance.
