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Barrier Free Access Design for Buildings

IVE - Engineering
IVE - Engineering
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Programme Code
1168
Subject Area
Built Environment, Engineering - Construction
Programme Type
Short Course
Offering Institution
IVE - Engineering
Contact Hours
9
Duration
Day(s)
Programme Fee
HKD$1,480.00
Class Code Commencement Date Class Location Medium of Instruction Apply Online Class Remarks Class Status
1168-6(NEW) 2025.07.15 Kowloon Technical School, 332-334 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Cantonese

Indicative Course Contents

● The evolution of the concept of “barrier free” design, international conventions and local statutory requirements, overseas and local good and bad practices

● The Disability Discrimination Ordinance & Building (Planning) Regulations, etc.

● Introduction of Design Manual – Barrier Free Access 2008

● The extent of the application of the design manual

● Anthropometrics

● Wheelchair transfer and movement

● Slip resistance of floor materials

● Luminous contrast

● Buildings / structures including auditoriums, hotels, carparks, access routes, ramps, drop kerbs, staircases, handrails, corridors,etc.

● Building services covering switches and controls, fire alarm systems, public telephones, vertical lifting platforms, drinking fountains, etc.

● Design guidelines for the elderly and elderly with frailty


Entry Requirements

Suitable for applicants who are interested in this course


Remarks

Award

- Certificate of Attendance will be issued to course participants who meet the attendance requirement.

Complete the Application Form together with a crossed cheque payable to "Vocational Training Council" for the Course Fee and submit to:

Engineering Discipline In-service Training
HK Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi)
B322, 20, Tsing Yi Rd, Tsing Yi Island, N.T.
 

(Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00)

WhatsApp: 9081 5283

Fax: 2432 2253

Email: EDIT@vtc.edu.hk

Website: EDIT.vtc.edu.hk

 

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