Module – Bathroom Adaptation & Design: Level 1
Description
This stand-alone course covers key issues relating to the design and adaptation of bathrooms, toilets and showers. It can be attended on its own or in tandem with Bathroom Adaptation & Design: Part 2. The course explores the following:
- Client considerations and their influence on scheme design / adaptation
- Space planning and layouts e.g. doorways, radiators, windows, circulation space (turning circles) etc
- Positioning and heights of fixtures and fittings e.g. wash basins, wc pans, grab rails, shower seats
- Designing for specific user groups e.g. dementia and visual impairment
- Measuring the user e.g. for heights of shower seats, washbasins, grab rails etc
- Safety issues e.g. users with epilepsy, loss of balance, loss of sensation; emergency release mechanisms for doorways
- Equipment options, including specialist equipment such as closomats and hi-lo baths
- Suggestions for accessible lighting, heating, motion sensors, ventilation and controls
- Bathroom case studies – group exercises and discussion using architectural drawings and case scenarios
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Electronic handouts (PDFs) provided in advance
- Digital Certificates issued for 2.5 CPD hours
- Viva Access Interactive Webinars typically include some or all of the following:
.- Powerpoint presentations
- Case studies
- Desktop exercises using drawings
- Practical exercises – utlising videos
- Discussion groups and break-out rooms
- Q&A with trainers
