Delegates who complete Parts 1 & 2 will receive CPD of 12 hours.

Many building control staff have been handed the responsibility for safety of sports grounds and don’t know where to turn for help. This foundation course is designed to identify the key general and legislative issues in this area and provide the references and contacts to progress with confidence in this extremely challenging and at times high profile world of safety of sports grounds. This course will equip those charged with responsibilities under sports ground legislation with the skills and knowledge to be able to carry out those responsibilities confidently, effectively and efficiently. Delegates will leave with an understanding of the legislative requirements, stadia design, the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (green guide) and how capacity is calculated. The course will also discuss the workings of the Safety Advisory Group and there will be an opportunity to learn from others experiences during the afternoon workshop sessions.

CPD: This course counts for 6 hours CPD.

Cost: £150 + VAT including lunch and course materials.

Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

Now that you are involved

•     An explanation of your responsibilities.
•     Understanding the key legislation
•     The importance of related legislation

An overview of the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide)

•     How to determine the safe capacity of a venue
•     An introduction to P and S factors
•     The model SAG and how it should operate
•     A look at the SAG Constitution

The certification process

•     Including a look at the new style certificate and the requirement for ongoing involvement
•     A brief look at design of sports stadia including the relevance of fire engineering and the need to address sustainability

Workshop

•     Test yourself with some real issues in a “what would you do?” scenario
•     Stop Press
•     An update of the “current issues” such as overcrowding on concourses, standing in seated areas etc.

Click here to book Part 2 of Safety at Sports Grounds

Testimonials:

"Great fun, very informative & most useful. Bravo & thank you"
"Excellent!"
"The course introduced a vast amount of information and food for thought!! A very interesting day"
"The course provided a very informative introduction to SSG and I think Ken was an excellent speaker clearly well versed and passionate about his subject"
"The speaker was excellent.  Clearly an expert on the subject"
"Excellent speaker who had very good subject knowledge and excellent delivery style that kept everyone interested. Would recommend to anyone needing general information on sports ground safety" -

Who should attend:
Building control professionals with an involvement in or responsibility for safety of sports grounds including both designated and non-designated stadia together with Regulated Stands
Fellow Local Authority professionals with similar responsibilities e.g. Environmental Health Officers
Building control professionals undertaking RICS competencies on route to corporate membership
All members of the Safety Advisory Group including Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Ambulance Services, Safety Officers, representatives from the voluntary sector involved in safety of sports grounds
The course is intended for both newcomers to the profession and those wishing to refresh their knowledge.

This course is designed to provide anyone involved in the design, checking, implementation and inspection of foundations, ground works and ground floor slabs with the basic knowledge necessary to perform their role with confidence. We will look at relevant sections of the Building Act 1984, Part A of the Building Regulations, British Standards and Codes of Practice, different materials and systems, ground conditions, soil types and characteristics and what to do when building near trees.  Delegates will gain knowledge and understanding of the various requirements, materials, procedures and good practice involved in foundations and ground works. It is aimed at all building control professionals, designers, contractors and site managers who require a basic understanding of the principles and practices of foundations and groundworks.

Please note: This course is split over two half days. Part 1 can be booked as a stand alone course but if you wish to attend Part 2 you must have attended Part 1. If you wish to book Parts 1 and 2 you will need to make a separate booking for each day.

CPD: Parts 1 & 2 count for 3 hours of CPD each.

Cost: Parts 1 & 2 will cost £80.00 + VAT each per delegate. You will need to book each part separately using the links at the bottom of this page.

Platform: This course will be held via Zoom. Part 1 & 2 will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

Part 1 - Basic Foundations (extensions and residential buildings) - For more detailed information on the course content please click here.

• Soil and soil classification
• Site investigations
• Foundation types
• Ground floor construction
• Retaining walls (small)
• Testing and tolerances
• Foundation depth calculators
• Contamination

Part 2 - Advanced Foundations (commercial, industrial, high-rise and basements) - For more detailed information please click here.

• Soil and soil classification (advanced)
• Site investigations (additional information)
• Foundation types
• Piling
• Retaining walls (large)
• Basements
• Testing, static, dynamic, integrity
• Foundation/pile calculations
• Piling - good practice guide
• Contamination

Testimonials:
"Well presented and the hand-outs were very useful"
"An excellent and informative course"
"A very interesting course that added further valuable knowledge that I can use when out on site!"
"This was the best LABC course I have been on! I learnt so much and gained a crucial insight into soil mechanics."

Who should attend:
This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good basic understanding of foundations and ground works.

• Architects
• Chartered Architectural Technologists
• Developers
• Builders
• Contractors
• Specialist Contractors
• Building Consultants
• Surveyors
• Public Service Building Control Surveyors

“These small courses are ideal for the single practitioner” – Mark Smith, Vernon-Smith Associates

"It was without a doubt the best format I have come across. Lots of content, swift presentations. Great!" – Peter Brown, Marsden Brown Associates

Join us at one of our free LABC Technical Seminars (also known as Technical Roadshows) where you will hear from industry experts, exchange ideas and have your questions answered by local building control teams and the LABC team.

You will have the opportunity to register with us on the day to continue being the first to learn about important new building regulations guidance, receive FREE regular CPD briefing sessions, FREE technical e-bulletins and further networking opportunities.

CPD: Virtual events count for 2 hours CPD, in person events count for 3.5 hours CPD.

Cost: FREE

CPD Partners & Speakers:

• Actis Insulation - Tomorrow’s insulation solutions for Future Homes Standards
• Instagroup - Modern solutions for old issues
• LABC - What's new in building regs & compliance?
• LABC Warranty - Typical Warranty Defects

Who should attend:

• Builders

• Designers

• Local authority building control teams

• FMB Master Builders

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If you have any questions, or if you wish to register your interest please email us at bookings@labc.co.uk or call us on 020 8616 8120.

Changing Duties, Risks and Demands on Public Service Building Control

The Government's consultation on the Hackitt implementation plan has been published and the consultation will close on 31 July 2019.

LABC will be running FREE briefing events for local authorty elected members and senior managers

Briefings will be hosted by either Lorna Stimpson, LABC Deputy Chief Executive or Martin Taylor, LABC Director of Regulatory Policy. Both are working closely with MHCLG and sit on the Joint Regulators Group working with officials, fire and rescue services and the HSE.

Agenda

• Hackitt implementation plan and consultation – a summary
• The role of local authority staff and members as dutyholders
• ‘Minimum service’ no longer an option
• The combined impact on:
  • Local authority risk
  • Competency and accredited training
  • Resourcing and resilience
  • Standards
  • Records and evidence – auditable and secure
  • Recruitment and succession planning
  • Cross-boundary working and peer review
• Other issues:
  • Removing choice of regulator
  • Public Indemnity insurance difficulties
  • Local authority conflicts of interest

Time is scheduled for questions, answers, feedback and comments on MHCLG’s consultation which will be used in LABC’s submission to the department.

Who Should Attend?

Leaders of Council; Portfolio Holders for Building Control; Chief Executives; Heads of Service; Chief Planners and Planning Committee Members; Heads of Building Control and senior surveyors

It's important that local authority senior managers and elected members understand the implications this will have on local authorities so please extend this invitation to them.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at seminar@labc.co.uk or on 020 8616 8120.