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This course is for professionals who wish to undertake Livable Housing Australia (LHA) Design Guideline Assessments, to confirm that designs or as – built structures, comply with the LHA Design Guidelines.

This course is targeted at professionals who are working with the SDA Design Standard and who wish to gain a better understanding of what it incorporates and how it must be applied. Builders, Designers and SDA Developers as well as professionals who are providing advice to stakeholders regarding the application of the SDA Design Standard. Participants will all benefit greatly from this short course and gain important detail regarding the SDA Design Standard. This will also assist in understanding what Accredited SDA Assessors will be looking for in undertaking assessments of designs and as-built dwellings to ensure they meet compliance with the SDA Design Standard.

This course provides participants with an understanding of the wide range of disability access and universal design considerations that must be addressed in planning, design, development, maintenance and upgrade of buildings.

6 & 10 August 2021

This course is ideal for people who have responsibility for auditing, reviewing, planning, designing, managing or maintaining buildings, as well as those who are required to provide advice to others regarding access issues in the built environment.

The key elements of access to buildings, including relevant legislation and Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 are incorporated. The principles of Universal Design are also explored. Using a wide variety of learning techniques including, discussion, photos, case studies and videos, as well as in class exercises, students learn how to undertake a comprehensive access audit of a building and write an effective, easy to read audit report.

17 August 2021, 11.00am - 12noon, CPD1 – An Overview of Hearing Augmentation

What is Hearing augmentation? Why is it required? Why is it different from hearing amplification? What are the mandatory requirements in buildings and facilities?

The lack of accessible adult change facilities creates major issues for people who need specialised equipment to go to the toilet when they are away from home. Carers often resort to using the floor of an accessible toilet, as the space for changing and toileting those they support, which is both inequitable and abhorrent.

This course is for professionals who wish to understand and apply the Changing Places Design Specifications 2020 and those who wish to become registered as a Changing Places Assessor, who can undertake assessments of Changing Places (Accessible Adult Change Facilities – AACF), to confirm that designs or As – built structures, comply with Changing Places Design Specifications and the requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) for Accessible Adult Change facilities. (AACF).

This course is for professionals who wish to undertake Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard (SDA) Assessments, to confirm that Designs or Final-as-built structures, comply with the SDA Design Standard. It is also beneficial for people wishing to gain a better understanding of the SDA Design Standard, regardless of their intention to become an assessor.

31 August 2021, 11.00am - 12noon, CPD2 – An Overview of Luminance Contrast

What is luminance contrast? Why is it different from colour contrast? Why is it important for people with low vison? How do you test it? What are the mandatory requirements in buildings and facilities?

This course provides students with the premium nationally recognised qualification as an Access Consultant.

This highly acclaimed course provides students with the skills required to provide advice on access to the built environment, as well as services and programs for people with a range of access challenges, including people with disabilities, older adults, emerging Baby Boomers, parents with prams and families.