Workplace Law are pleased to announce the launch of the one-day Access and Disability; Essential Law and Practice training course, taking place on 29 April 2008 in London. It is specifically designed to help service providers comply with the complex legislation surrounding access and disability.
The one-day Access and Disability: Essential Law and Practice training course has been specifically designed to help service providers comply with the legislation surrounding access and disability and ventures beyond the Disability and Discrimination Acts to look at how building regulations, health and safety and fire safety laws also influence how accessible a building and service should be.
You will learn;
The legal requirements that your organisation needs to comply with
Key aspects of building regulations B 2007 and M 2004
What access statements are and how to implement them in your organisation
Why access issues are a fundamental part of good service provision
An awareness of the practical disability issues in relation to service provision
What Management practices should be in place for access and egress
Who should attend?
Estates and Building Managers
Facilities Managers
Health and Safety Managers
Facilities and Health and Safety Advisors/Officers
Customer Service Managers
Human Resources
The course tutor is Jean Hewitt, a Chartered FM surveyor by background. Jean holds an MSc in Facility and Environment Management as well as health and safety and fire risk management qualifications. Jean is a qualified trainer in Disability Equality and Awareness and is an independent Access Consultant, holding both NRAC and IEC accreditation. She has many years experience as a trainer and adviser and has provided professional support to a wide range of companies in both the public and private sectors, from the smallest charity to local authorities and large multi-national organisations.
For more information about the course, and to book your place now, visit www.workplacelaw.net, or call 0871 777 8881 now.
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Notes to editors: Workplace Law Group specialises in employment law, health and safety and premises management. We provide information, advice, training and consulting for organisations throughout the UK, to help them comply with the law and manage people in the workplace.
