Overview and objectives
The National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC) is an independent register of accredited Access Auditors and Access Consultants who meet professional standards and criteria established by a peer review system. This course will help you on your journey to becoming an NRAC accredited auditor or consultant, or integrating inclusive design into your current work.
It is designed to enable you to assess the accessibility of buildings in effective and appropriate ways.
Suitable for:
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Architects
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Access consultants
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Designers
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Planners
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Building and facility managers
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Other professionals with an interest in access
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Also ideal for anyone thinking of a career as an access consultant
Pre-requisites: None.
"Thoroughly prepared and executed in a professional and relaxed way"
Aim of the course
To enable you to assess the accessibility of buildings in effective and appropriate ways.
In two days, no-one can train you to become an access auditor but we can:
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Provide an outline of the key issues for those considering access consultancy as a career
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Enable practising auditors to update their skills.
Benefits
By the end of this workshop, you will:
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Have increased your understanding of the relationship between design and disability
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Have increased your appreciation of the access requirements of disabled people
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Understand the access implications of the Equality Act 2010
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Be able to identify good and bad practice in the design of buildings and environments
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Be able to apply the requirements of access regulations and standards to new and existing premises.
Modules for this course
This workshop includes the following modules:
Design and Disability
Review the disabling environment based on the social model of disability. Learn about the access and design implications of a range of physical and sensory impairments.
The Legislative Framework
A review of the access implications flowing from the Equality Act 2010.
Principles into Practice
Discover how to apply access guidelines, key elements and dimensions. Consider external environments and approach to the building, circulation within the building, facilities (including toilet provision), fixtures, fittings and finishes.
The Audit and Appraisal Process
Learn about the audit brief and obtaining quality and consistency in audits.
Case Studies
Participate in practical exercises to consider and apply your learning from this course.
Action Planning
An opportunity for you to consider how you will use this training in your own work.
Course detail
This course is delivered as an open course, or can be delivered in-house at your premises:
Open course dates - further dates coming soon
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To register your interest for further dates please contact us using the details below.
In-house course
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2 day course: 2 day in-house course (for example, 9.30am to 4.30pm)
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Delegate numbers: Ideal for around 10 to 16 delegates
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Fee: £2,400 plus VAT and expenses, depending on location and tailoring of course for a 2 day course.
Contact us
RNIB Access Consultancy Services
PO Box 173
Peterborough
PE2 6WS
Phone: 01733 37 53 70