Reading and understanding plans

To gain an understanding of architectural drawings and their uses, particularly for managing access into and within buildings.

By Centre for Accessible Environments

Date and time

Location

Stroke Association House

240 City Road London EC1V 2PQ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 5 hours

The course is most relevant to facilities and building managers, access officers, prospective access auditors as well as anyone planning building alterations who have little or no previous experience of using or reading plans, and those looking towards possible future NRAC accreditation.

The course will cover:

  • How to read and understand architects’ plans
  • The key information found in architects’ plans, including symbols and scale
  • Types of plans - layouts and elevations
  • Planning and building control processes
  • Assessing plans against access standards.

Booking terms and conditions:

Cancellations must be received in writing 14 days before the course date. All cancellations are subject to a 10 per cent administration fee. Where cancellations are received less than 14 days before the start of the course, fees will not be refunded. It is possible to transfer a booking to another person within an organisation or to another date. CAE will charge a 10 per cent transfer charge on each occasion for this service. CAE reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or cancel the course if necessary.

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Centre for Accessible Environments

The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) has been a leading authority on inclusive design for over 40 years. We provide consultancy, training, research and publications on building design and management to meet all user needs, including disabled and older people.

CAE pioneered the provision of access guidance for building designers based on collaborative research with disabled people. CAE is a leader in developing the case for designing for disabled people in the context of mainstream inclusive design.

As the recognised experts in the field we can help organisations meet their duties under the Equality Act 2010 through our research, consultancy, training and guidance publications.

£375