Access auditor training

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Q: Are there any courses I can attend to enable me to become an Access Auditor?

A: People working as access consultants generally have occupational therapy, architecture, building or engineering qualifications; or in some cases have used their own experiences as a person with a disability. Their professional ability has been developed by further study of the relevant legislation, codes and standards, rather than by completing any specifically designed access course.

In 2005 National Competency Standards were developed to address 10 specific areas related to access requirements and including how to construct access audits, report writing etc.

The Independent Living Centre of New South Wales offers a Professional Certificate in Accessible Buildings in association with the Master Builders Association of NSW and the Building Designers Association of NSW. The training is based on three competencies from the Access Consulting section of the Property Development and Management Training Package:

  • Apply disability awareness to assessing access situations.
  • Assess construction plans
  • Apply building codes and standards to accessible large scale buildings

See www.ilcnsw.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=226&Itemid=135

Courses in Melbourne and Adelaide are run by Institute of Access Training Australia. See www.accessauditsaustralia.com.au/iata.html


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