The following CPD Providers Network material is available from Altro:
A Question of Sports Floors
(Seminar)
This seminar gives an overview of the performance requirements of sports flooring and looks at how these are met by various product types.
Achieving Hygienic and Impervious Wall Finishes
(Seminar)
This seminar provides an overview of the types of wall finishes currently available for use in hygienic areas and how they can be achieved.
Colour and Contrast
(Seminar)
This seminar will:
- Introduce colour and contrast requirements for access and safe usage of public buildings
- Simplify the legislation surrounding colour and contrast including: The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), BS8300 2009 and Approved Document M (with reference to Project Rainbow, research by Dr Geoff Cook of Reading University)
- Provide information on how good use of colour and contrast can aid navigation
- Give a definition of LRV and measurement of colour and luminance contrast
- Provide case study examples including a disabled washroom, corridor, communal shower and public toilet
Developing a Safer Environment
(Seminar)
This seminar describes the steps and processes towards sustainability and explains the advantages of PVC.
Flooring: Prevention is Better than Cure
(Seminar)
This seminar covers ways to deal with:
- Dampness
- Sub floors
- Correct Product Selection
-Associated areas
High Impact Hygienic Wall Finishes
(Seminar)
- Balancing functional needs with aesthetics
- Hygiene & maintenance including bacteriostat inclusion and standards specifies should look for
- Product quality
- Installation methods and quality, including what to look out for with regards poor installation and choosing accredited installers
- Junctions, joints and trims
- Certification and standards
How to reduce risk of slipping
(Seminar)
This seminar aims to provide an overview of the issues, legislation, HSE approach, risk factors, scale of the problem and the guidelines for assessment of floor safety.
Resin Floors - Where Function Meets Design
(Seminar)
- Understanding the key considerations when selecting flooring and walling finishes
- Achieving the balance between function and design
- Installation advice: hints and tips
- Correct cleaning and maintenance procedures
- Health & Safety considerations
The Learning Curve - Education CPD
(Seminar)
This seminar aims to identify factors affecting flooring and walling decisions associated with different levels of education. It highlights common and potential problems affecting the flooring/walling within different levels and areas of education and suggests methods to overcome these problems when selecting products.
Understanding & Avoiding the Major Causes (& Specification) Failures
(Seminar)
This seminar looks at dampness, sub-floors, correct product specification, detailing, maintenance and warranties.
Unravelling the Mystique of Resin Floors
(Seminar)
- Understanding the key considerations when selecting flooring and walling finishes
- Achieving the balance between function and design
- Installation advice: hints and tips
- Correct cleaning and maintenance procedures
- Health & Safety considerations