Being safe
The following RIBA-approved CPD materials all fall within the ‘Being safe – health and safety’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
A complimentary document to BS9999, BS9991:2011 provides up-to-date fire safety design guidance for modern residential buildings, and reflects current trends in residential building arrangements including open-plan layouts, atria and extra-care facilities.
This presentation introduces the document and shows the flexibility of design that can now be provided by adopting this guidance, without need for specialist fire engineering input.
NHBC (National House-Building Council) is the leading warranty and insurance provider and standard-setter for the UK house-building industry. Its subsidiary, NHBC Building Control Services Ltd, is the largest and longest established approved inspector. With over 25 years' experience and 400 technical experts in-house, it is uniquely placed to provide clear and authoritative Building Regulations guidance to clients, whatever their project.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar provides information on regulations and requirements, discusses existing trends and considerations for safe access installations, and examines additional installation considerations. It also includes a review of recent project case studies.
Big Foot Systems designs and manufactures freestanding systems to support plant equipment, and services installed on flat roofs. Big Foot support products provide quick, versatile and economical solutions for HVAC, solar units and access equipment with its simple, safe and secure non-penetrative, prefabricated roof support systems.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
An introduction to fall arrest that shows, with examples: the hazards and solutions to fall risk situations; how major accidents can be avoided through careful assessment, design and product choice; and how solutions can be implemented at the design stage of any project.
Capital Safety is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of height safety and fall protection equipment. It has 20 operating sites worldwide. All of Capital Safety’s fall protection and rescue systems are backed by the best training, technical assistance and customer service in the industry.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar aims to assist architects and specifiers when designing and selecting roofing systems, and covers both essential and ‘hot topics’ such as the levels of required performance and guarantees, current and predicted legislative requirements and how to reduce the risk of litigation and associated consequences.
For the past 50 years, Sika Liquid Plastics has been the UK’s leading manufacturer of liquid applied waterproofing systems. During that time, it has developed an enviable range of waterproofing membranes and roofing systems for the weatherproof protection of roofs and balconies.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This three-day course offers delegates a full insight into the role of the CDM co-ordinator, the designer, the client and the CDM Regulations. It includes topics such as hazard identification, risk assessment, method statements, and health and safety legislation, plus information pack, construction phase plans and health and safety file, including the scope of services required by the CDM co-ordinator.
Butler & Young’s training is provided by practical, service delivery experts. As one of the leading service providers for CDM coordination its seminars provide hands-on examples relating to current projects that are categorised as complex. Butler & Young is the only provider of the three-day APS accredited training for CDM coordination that is also RIBA assessed. All seminars come with certification reflecting this high level of training. The company also provides current updates on CDM service provision and information relating to the requirements to comply with Directive 92/57/EEC.
Butler and Young Training is a trading name of Butler and Young Consultants, part of the Butler and Young Group. It provides national service delivery and training in support of the construction industry on a wide range of consultancy services. In particular, it specialises in construction safety and the management of CDM coordination.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: three day course