Housing Adaptation & Design: Part 1
19 October 2020
10:00 – 16:30
Central London venue (see address below)
Face-to-face training
6 CPD hours
MODULES:
Reading and Using Plans (a.m.)
Adapting and Designing for Wheelchair Users (p.m.)
This course aims to provide delegates with the essential knowledge and skills needed to interpret architectural drawings (such as plan views, sections and elevations), read to scale, and review housing schemes for their accessibility. On completion of the course, delegates should:
- be able to interpret plans, sections and elevations
- be familiar with key architectural conventions & symbols used on drawings
- be able to read to scale
- understand how to work with drawings received by email (PDFs)
- be aware of where space standards come from – which are compulsory and which good practice
- have awareness of essential standards, such as wheelchair turning spaces
- be better able to measure individuals in relation to key adaptations e.g. assess for doorway widths, turning circles, worktop heights, corridor widths and lift car dimensions
- have experience of assessing a wheelchair scheme for its accessibility
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Venue
Hamilton House, National Education Union, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD, UK
Parking
There is no parking on site
NCP car parks nearby are:
Judd Street: http://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/london-judd-street/
Brunswick Square: http://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/london-brunswick-square
Nearest tube/train stations to venue:
London Euston (approx 500m)
London Kings’ Cross (approx 400m)
London St Pancras International (approx 600m)
Refreshments
Teas/coffees served on arrival, mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Lunches are not provided but can be purchased from the many shops and cafes nearby
Course Materials
Included in the fee and provided on the day of training
Attendance (CPD) Certificates
Emailed to delegates after the training
COST: £180 + VAT
SIMILAR COURSES:
| Reading & Using Plans | 20 May |
| Adapting & Designing for Wheelchair Users | 27 May |
| Bathroom Adaptation & Design: Part 1 (Course Full) | 4 Jun |
