Good Building Control rarely results in formal action. But does your team really have the necessary skills and competence if formal action became necessary?

This course provides training from informal day to day enforcement activity, through to carrying out investigations and going to court when formal action is required.

It will cover enforcement in areas of the Building Regulations, Unauthorised Work and Initial Notices, with an overview of the relevant changes in the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) from the 1st of October 2023.

CPD: This course counts for 4 hours CPD.

Cost: £90+VAT.

Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 4.5 hours including time for breaks.

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

• Informal and formal enforcement
• The Building Act delegated powers/rights of entry
• Enforcement of Building Regulations - Enforcement Policy, Section 35 offences, Section 36 notices and the Stop and Compliance (35B &C) Notices in England.
• How does the Building Safety Act change enforcement for and by LA’s?
• Action against Building Control including current Case Law
• Enforcement of unauthorised work and regularisations
• Initial Notices - reversions
• Planning and investigation - Police and Criminal Evidence Act, witness statements
• Court processes - how to give evidence and what to expect.

Who should attend:

Building control managers
Principal and senior surveyors and team leaders
Building control surveyors
Practice managers, assistant building control surveyors
Trainees and apprentices

Are you a Building Control Manager with responsibility for budget setting and monitoring? Are you looking to move into a management role or do you have a finance background and now have responsibilities supporting the building control service?

If you are, and you want to gain a better understanding of the legislation that governs how building control finances should be managed and the guidance provided to support local authorities to do this, then this one day-course is just for you.

Even if you have experience of building control finances, why not refresh your knowledge and ‘sense check’ how your authority currently operates.

The session will cover all key topic areas, including:

• Legal framework for charging
• Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010
• General principles of the CIPFA guidance
• Worked examples of determining hourly rates and setting charges
• Budgets and forecasting

It is appreciated people will have different levels of knowledge, this course provides you with a great opportunity to learn and share your experiences in a ‘safe’ environment.

There will be group exercises to take part in and the course tutor will run through suggested ‘model’ answers.

In order to get the most out of the day, there will be some pre-work to do involving gathering some key financial data from the last financial year, we will use the data supplied as part of our discussions on the day., so it is important this is completed prior to the course taking place.

Cost: £160+VAT 

CPD: 6 Hours

Pre-Learning:

• Please note once you've booked your place on the course, you will be sent a few questions to complete and return before the course. The responses will be shared with the course trainer
• Charges regulations The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 (as amended) 
• It would be useful to have sight of the CIPFA accountancy guide for Building Control if you have access to it
• Details of your charges for single story extension up to 20m2 (have the charges available for the session)  

Who should attend:

• Building Control Managers
• Building Control Team leaders
• Building Control Principle Officers
• Business Finance Partners 

Spending a couple of hours with people with similar responsibilities and challenges to yourself, gaining a better understanding of charges legislation and guidance and having the opportunity to share your experiences and learn from others is surely something you would not want to miss!

If you are interested, please get in touch with us on bookings@labc.co.uk

This course provides an introduction to the design principles of common structural elements used in modern residential and commercial construction. It covers foundations, steel, and timber elements, including the range of foundation solutions available—from simple trench fill foundations to piling and ground beams. Delegates will develop an understanding of the behaviour and design of simply supported structural elements, including steel beams over openings and timber floor joists.

The course includes a practical exercise based on a domestic extension, examining design loads, structural analysis, bending moments, shear forces, steel beam selection, foundations, and an overview of timber design principles. In addition, the course addresses structural alterations to domestic properties, providing an overview of alterations involving timber frame structures and common considerations for loft conversions. This combined approach highlights key structural principles, practical design considerations, and typical challenges encountered in residential construction and alteration projects.

CPD: Each part of this course counts for 3 hours CPD.

Cost: Each part is charged at £90+VAT. 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 and will run for 4 hours including time for breaks.

Part 1 Course Content:

• Types of design loads and loading assessments
• Structural analysis of simple structures, including bending moments and shear forces
• Design of simply supported steel beams, including worked examples and practical exercises

​Part 2 Course Content:

• Common types of foundations and their applications
• Overview of timber design principles
• Structural alterations to domestic properties

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the two-day course, delegates will have gained an understanding of:

• The types and application of design loads on simple structures
• Simple structural analysis methods for basic structural systems
• Principles of element design, including steel, timber, masonry, and foundations
• Structural alterations to domestic properties, with reference to relevant clauses of the Building Regulations where applicable

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for professionals seeking to develop or enhance their knowledge of structural design fundamentals, including:

• Architects
• Builders
• Building Control Surveyors
• Building Engineers
• Chartered Architectural Technologists
• Chartered Surveyors
• Contractors
• Technicians
• Qualified Surveyors

Talk to us if you’re CITB registered and would like to discuss funding options.

E: bookings@labc.co.uk

T: 020 8616 8120

The Level 6 Safety and Sports Grounds and other Public Events qualification has been designed in partnership with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority. This unique Level 6 Certificate is aimed at mid-career public officials and other professionals who are involved in regulating public safety at sports grounds and other public events.

The course is made up of online learning modules, case studies, real-life job role activities and live interactive online lectures delivered by expert guest speakers and facilitated by the course lead. It aims to develop the individual’s ability to appraise the physical structure, undertake inspections, and navigate complex safety issues to ensure compliance with legislation for a range of public entertainment venues.

The course specifically covers:

• The roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in ensuring safety in event management
• How to comply with legislation and application in relation to Safety at Sports Grounds and other public events
• How to appraise the physical structure of a premise for a range of events
• The range of complex dynamic factors that can impact the safety of events
• How to be able to make decisions on the suitability of an event

* IMPORTANT NOTICE *

Please be aware of the following steps prior to booking onto the course:
Step 1 - Complete the following application form - CIOB Application Form - Level 6 Safety at Sports Grounds and Other Public Events
Step 2 - The tutor will review and a coordinator will confirm course suitability
Step 3 - Book onto the course

Expert guest speakers* include:

• Bob McIver – The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• Tim Burgin – SGSA – Stadium Management and Future Direction
• Rodney Burrows – Etihad Stadium
• Anna Thompson – Glastonbury
• Matty Butcher – SGSA – Contingency, major incident and counter terrorism planning
• Rodney Burrows – The Take That concert - Stadium of Light
• Gordon Roy – Olympics 2012
• Stuart Hancox – Commonwealth Games 2022 (Alexander Stadium)
• Graham Bond – Principality Stadium Cardiff Rugby & the Anthony Joshua fight
• Stephen Arundell – Emergency Planning

*Speakers may be subject to change

Live interactive workshops and tutor support days will take place one day a week for 13 weeks*. Although we recommend that you attend all the live sessions we understand that may not always be possible due to work commitments. Therefore LABC will make online learning available before the live workshop days for those who are unable to attend the live sessions. The live sessions will also be recorded so that you can catch up on any sessions you missed. After your last workshop you'll have a study break before the Unit's assessment is due. 

* For those who are new to safety at sports grounds and other public events - an optional 3 week introduction programme will run before the actual course starts covering:

• Summary of new guidance
• Safety at Sports Grounds Day 1 and Day 2
• Annex A Sample indicative questions relating to (P) factors
• Annex B Sample indicative questions relating to (S) factors
• Public Events Day 1: A walk through

TIMETABLE

*timetables / assessments may be subject to change

STUDENT FEEDBACK

NON-LABC MEMBERS – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

LABC MEMBERS - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

CONTACT US

Please contact learning@labc.co.uk if you have any questions.