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Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: London - TBC
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This half day session is aimed at those new to building control management, with or without a building control background or those just wishing to refresh their existing knowledge.

A truly essential course for anyone who is new to the challenge of managing a building control team or is likely to do so in the future.

This course will help delegates better understand their position within the organisation, budgets and team management, co-operation with stakeholders, the LABC Quality Management system, as well as building professional relationships.

This is a busy and thought provoking day which is designed to support those new to management, reinforce the skills of those with experience an encourage networking and the use of LABC resources.

 

CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD.

Cost: £80.00 + VAT 

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

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

The session will provide an overview on topics such as

  • Background to building control
  • Your role in the organisation
  • Management styles
  • Performance management
  • Staff engagement
  • Building Control finance - budgets and fee setting
  • Health and safety
  • Information governance
  • Procuring services and Quality management

This course is aimed as an introduction into the tasks and responsibilities that might confront local authority building control managers daily. It should act as a signpost for managers to seek more clarity on what might be expected of them from their managers, or to inform on any further training needs. It should act as a refresher for those who have undertaken prior learning on the subject.

Who should attend:

Building control team leaders
Principals
Line managers
Section leaders
Team leaders
Managers
Anyone who has experience of building control functions who now has a role to play in the management of a modern local authority building control service

OTHER MANAGEMENT COURSES BY LABC:

Building Control Management CPD Pathway: LABC also has a free online building control management CPD pathway that houses a huge set of resources, online courses and forums designed for those managing a building control service. To gain access to this free building control management pathway and community please email learning@labc.co.uk

Building Control Level 6 Management Diploma: This programme is aimed at mid-career surveyors or those who have many years’ experience in building control and prefer shorter and more focussed learning. The diploma is achieved by combining one of the Level 6 Certificates (Managing Legislative Compliance / Fire Safety in Complex Buildings or Safety at Sports Grounds and other outdoor events - coming soon) with a six-month Management of Public Service Building Control Unit. For more information please email learning@labc.co.uk or click here to register your interest.

Trainer profile

Doug Basen - LABC

Doug Basen

Doug has spent the majority of his working life within the building control environment and is a staunch advocate of LABC. He has served as President of the District Surveyors Association (DSA), and was Chairman of LABC Services for 4 years. Doug's last job in local government was with Gateshead Council where he was employed as the Housing Renewal and Building Control Manager between April 2004, and January 2011, His work there involved management of the Building Control service and a Private Sector Housing Team, covering a wide range of work on private sector housing initiatives relating to housing market renewal projects. Doug joined LABC as Head of Technical and Practice Communications February 2011 and supports members and customers nationwide.

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: London - TBC
  • Booking closes on

For local authority managers with a new responsibility for building control.

This course is aimed at managers who are about to, or have recently taken on responsibility for a building control team. It is designed to explain the different roles and responsibilities under the Building Act 1984 and to prepare managers for their role as head of a key service.

This course will help managers prepare their surveyors to make informed judgments, assessments and formulate plans to deal with dangerous structures, thus preparing them to cope with major incidents. We aim to enable managers to assess their service to determine if they have all the key personnel, tools and procedures in place for every eventuality. In doing so will help to reduce risks by improving skills, knowledge and understanding of how the different legislation and agencies work together to deliver a safe built environment.

CPD: This course counts for 6 hours CPD.

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

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

  • The history of Building Control
  • The Building Act
  • Enforcement
  • Commercial framework
  • Practical application of the legislation - what needs the permission and how to get it?
  • The role of a local authority surveyor
  • Working with Approved Inspectors
  • Working with your customers
  • Engaging and thriving
  • Dangerous Structures
  • Demolition
  • Public protection

Testimonials:
"Thank you for a thought-provoking day"

Who should attend:
Chief executives
Directors
Heads of service
Planning managers
New building control managers

Trainer profile

Doug Basen - LABC

Doug Basen

Doug has spent the majority of his working life within the building control environment and is a staunch advocate of LABC. He has served as President of the District Surveyors Association (DSA), and was Chairman of LABC Services for 4 years. Doug's last job in local government was with Gateshead Council where he was employed as the Housing Renewal and Building Control Manager between April 2004, and January 2011, His work there involved management of the Building Control service and a Private Sector Housing Team, covering a wide range of work on private sector housing initiatives relating to housing market renewal projects. Doug joined LABC as Head of Technical and Practice Communications February 2011 and supports members and customers nationwide.

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 10 A.M.
  • Location: Harrow
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Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times:
  • Location: Pump House
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Venue information

Pump House
PCC offices
Llandrindod Wells
Deyrnas Unedig

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 09.30 - 16.30
  • Location: London - TBC
  • Booking closes on

This course will give an overview of the building regulation requirements that building professionals require a solid understanding of.

It will look at the application of fire safety principles to building work and the various approaches to demonstrate compliance. It will also discuss principles that can be used to vary guidance but maintain the necessary performance standard.

CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD
Cost: £80.00 + VAT per delegate.

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

Course Content & Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course you will have a good general understanding of the following:

• Fire safety requirements of building regulations for different types of building work.
• Functional requirements.
• Application of Regulation 7(2) to 7(4) to a relevant building (residential/institutional
buildings above 18m in height).
• Approved Document B overview.
• Use of BS 9999.
• Use of BS 9991.
• Regulation 38.

Who should attend

This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good understanding of fire safety issues.

  • Public Service Building control surveyors
  • Architects
  • Chartered architectural technologists
  • Developers
  • Builders
  • Contractors
  • Specialist contractors
  • Building consultants
  • Surveyors

 

Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 11.30 A.M.
  • Location: Carlisle Civic Centre
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  • Dates:
  • Times: 10 A.M. - 1.30 P.M.
  • Location: Lichfield District Council
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Event overview

  • Dates:
  • Times: 08:00 - 12:00
  • Location: The Bristol Golf Club
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Venue information

The Bristol Golf Club
St. Swithins Park Blackhorse Hill
BS10 7TP Almondsbury, BST
United Kingdom

Event details

Registration to take place at 08:00 to start at 08:30

Registration, tea & bacon rolls (please advise for vegetarian alternate)

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Why acoustic failure won’t go away

Addressing the performance gap using reflective insulation

Brownfield & second-use sites - Choosing the right ground floors and foundations

Claims - Can they be prevented?

Legionella – Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask

What’s new in building regs & compliance?

LABC - Making life easier

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