2 Day Barrier Free Seminar
This 2 day seminar covers Modules 1 to 4. By successfully completing these Modules, the seminar gives you the opportunity to further your training to become a Barrier Free Advisor and/or can qualify to be put forward for CPD Points
Before attending the 2 day seminar, participants should be familiar with the Building Act 2004, Building Code and Compliance Documents, Building Regulations, and NZS 4121:2001
2012 2 Day Seminar Dates:
- Christchurch 26/27 March, Lincoln Events Centre - Presenter: Ron Pynenburg
- Auckland 21/22 June, Auckland City Council, 35 Graham St
- Wellington 23/24 August, Venue to be advised
Seminar attendance: $550 + GST.
Assessments of Modules 1-4 (optional): $250 + GST (includes postage as all assessments will be returned).
Reassessment of Modules 1-3: $50 + GST (each)
Reassessment of Module 4: $75 + GST
CPD Points: 8 BOINZ CPD Points, 80 NZIA CPD Points, 11 LPB Skill Maintenance Points.
Module 5: Becoming a Barrier Free Advisor
The Trust provides an opportunity for people who have attended a 2-day Barrier Free Seminar to further their training to become a BFA.
The compulsory Module 5 seminar will cover:
- Mission and Role of the Trust
- Role of a BFA
- Accreditation process
- Guidelines and exercises in report writing
- How to give access advice to clients
- Professionalism
- Promote yourself - tips and tricks!
- Ways to keep in the "access loop"
2012 Module 5 Dates:
- Wellington 27 July, Meeting Room 2, Level 1 Anvil House Module 5 seminar attendance: $280 + GST.
Assessment of Module 5: $750 + GST.
Reassessment of a Module 5 report: $250 + GST
CPD Points: 8 LBP Skill Maintenance Points.
In House 1 Day Training Option
Accessibility and Design: Access and Use of Buildings
This seminar has been designed principally for those with a detailed working knowledge of the Building Act 2004 (and associated documents, regulations and standards). To view the flyer, please click here.
However the programme content focuses on the interaction of people and the built environment, so will be useful training for those involved in design, construction, management of buildings and for community organisations supporting users with disabilities who use the public spaces and places.
If you would like to talk more about this training option, please contact the Trust office.
Cost will be negotiated.
CPD Points: 4 BOINZ CPD Points.
Half-Day Seminar for Architects and Designers
This seminar gives an understanding of what is required in the design and documentation process to ensure an accessible built environment that complies with NZ building legislation
Participants must have a general working knowledge of the Building Act 2004, Building Code and Compliance Documents, Building Regulations, and NZS 4121:2001
This seminar will be facilitated by Ron Pynenburg - Barrier Free Advisor; Registered Architect; past president NZIA; past chair NZRAB; and DBH Access Advisory Panel member.
Content:
- People with disabilities and the barriers in the built environment
- What the legislation requires - the Act, Code, and processes
- Design solutions and resources
Time allocated:
3 hours (1.15pm-4.30pm)
2012 Architects/Designers Seminar Dates:
Wellington 15 June, Meeting Room 2, Level 1 Anvil House - Presenter: Ron Pynenburg
- Auckland 9 November, Venue to be advised - Presenter: Ron Pynenburg
Seminar attendance: $100 + GST (morning tea and materials included)
Online learning assessment (optional): $50 + GST
Online assessment is available following the seminar. Registrations for online assessment will be taken at the seminar.
CPD Points: 30 NZIA CPD Points.
NZS 4121 Seminars (BFA Refresher)
Since 1975 NZ Standard 4121 has occupied a unique position and status within the New Zealand building control system. Today it remains the only NZ Standard cited in the Building Act 2004 and under section 119 of the Act is deemed to be a compliance document of the NZ Building Code. With the current NZS 4121 nearly 10 years old it is timely to remind readers of its significance as a building control document and of its role in securing the right of everyone, including people with disabilities, to approach, access and use buildings with a consistent, guaranteed minimum level of compliance detail.
The cost of this seminar will be made available at the beginning of 2012, after discussion with the Department of Building and Housing.
2012 NZS 4121 Seminar dates:
- Wellington 24 April, Meeting Room 2, Level 1 Anvil House - Presenter: Bill Wrightson
- Auckland 21 September, Venue to be advised
Introduction to Access Seminars
The Trust are presenting 30 minute "Intro to Access" seminars to various community organisations to help promote access.
If you are interested in having a Barrier Free representative come and talk to your group, then please contact the office.
Tailored Seminars
The Barrier Free NZ Trust can tailor a seminar to suit your staffing needs.
Whether you would like a quick "Introduction to Access", an industry specific seminar, or are meeting time and staffing constraints, we can help.
For more information, please contact the Trust office.
2012 Tailored Seminar Dates:
- Wellington 13 July - Occupational Therapists, Venue to be advised - Presenter: Vivian Naylor
- Christchurch 12 October - Occupational Therapists, Venue to be advised - Presenter Vivian Naylor
