Access auditing is an essential skill when looking at existing buildings. It observes the existing situation and makes recommendations for improvements, based upon best practice. This may be required to enable clients to understand the priorities and complete a programme of improvement works or ensure that the information is readily available during any future refurbishment. The skill may also be a useful tool when refurbishing part or all of an existing building to ensure a client understands any access limitations posed by the existing structure or environment. An access appraisal is required during the design process to review the proposed designs. This module will look at the process of appraising and suggest potential report layouts. Whilst these subjects are better served when carried out as a workshop, this module will address the principles, tools and report presentation of auditing existing buildings and appraising plans for proposed buildings or external environments. Simone West, Inclusive Design Advisor for TfL Simone has been a Chartered Building Surveyor for 25 years, specialising in inclusive design for 17 years. She has had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, developing a greater understanding and knowledge of what inclusive design means. Perhaps the most notable of these was the London 2012 Games. She has combined this with completing her Msc on Inclusive Design, at the University of Reading, talking at International conferences and providing lectures and training events. Simone sits on the board of the National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC) and is part of the Government initiative to develop inclusive design in the education of property professionals. Simone represents the RICS on inclusive design matters and is Chair of the Inclusive Design Working Group. Simone is a member of the British Standards drafting panel developing a new external standard for BS8300. This series is delivered over six modules, with intervening gaps, allowing you time to reflect, revise and review. You can attend all six modules in the series, or the relevant modules only, if you need to refresh your understanding on various topics. This module was recorded in November 2019, as part of the Access Consultancy webinar series, and the modules are available for on demand viewing. Please note that each on demand video will expire 3 hours after viewing commences and that there are no live interactions as part of this series. Please view the Terms and Conditions for more information. To purchase this module, please login/register. For more information on this course, or if there are no places available, please email us, or call +44 (0)20 7307 3848 to talk to a member of the team.Core Curriculum Inclusive environments: 0.5hrs Places, planning and communities: 0.25hrs Design, construction and technology: 0.25hrs
