Seminar Options

2 Day Barrier Free Seminar

This 2 day seminar covers Module 1 to 4. By successfully completing the Modules included (1-4), the seminar gives you the opportunity to further your training to become a Barrier Free Advisor and/or can qualify to be put forward as CPD Points.

Before attending the two day seminar, participants must be familiar with the Building Act 2004, Building Code and Compliance Documents, Building Regulations, and NZS 4121:2001

Upcoming Seminar Dates:

• Auckland: 3-4 March 2009
• Wellington: 31 March – 1 April 2009
• Christchurch: 5-6 May 2009
• Hamilton: 16-17 June 2009
• Taupo: 11-12 August 2009
• Auckland: 15-16 September 2009
• Wellington: 14-15 October 2009
• Christchurch: 17-18 November 2009

Cost: $500 + GST, plus assessments

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Module 5: Becoming a Barrier Free Advisor

The Trust is giving an opportunity for people who have attended a 2-day Barrier Free Seminar to further their training to become a BFA.

Module 5 is now compulsary for people who wish to train to become a BFA. The day 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"

Cost: $250 + GST

Dates for Module 5:

• Auckland: 29 April 2009
• Wellington: 20 August 2009
• Location TBC: 26 November 2009

Train the Trainers

The Trust aims to train interested Barrier Free Advisors and other suitable candidates so we can work together to promote a barrier free environment.

This is a perfect opportunity to meet like minded people and build relationships within the access community.

The seminar is a generic adult training seminar and it covers four primary areas:

• How adults learn
• Group dynamics
• Training techniques
• Bringing it all together
  

Cost: $250 + GST

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 office.