BREEAM Communities Training Course

3 Day BREEAM Assessor Training Course

13 - 15 December 2010 - BRE Global, Watford

Details :

BREEAM Communities is targeted at assessing the overall sustainability of a proposed project at the planning stage of the development control process. The new BREEAM scheme, as part of the broader Sustainable Development Framework, provides direct certification of the agreed site-wide development commitments made by a developer and a local planning authority, as outlined within one of the current Regional Sustainability Checklists. This 3 day course will be based on a combination of presentations and interactive workshops.

The Course is suited to anybody interested or actively involved in the delivery of sustainable communities. Delegates do not have to have an urban design background or have undertaken any prior BREEAM training.

Programme :

Day 1-3

an introduction to BREEAM Communities
the links between Planning / Sustainability Checklists / BREEAM Communities
meeting key sustainability objectives with BREEAM Communities
meeting key planning requirements with BREEAM Communities
An introduction to the assessment tools
the technical aspects of BREEAM Communities
the assessors role
the assessment process and support structures in place for the scheme and assessors

Examination & Test Assessment - Please note that all those wishing to undertake BREEAM Communities assessments are required to achieve certification against the Competent Persons Scheme, this is provided by BRE Global. For certification you are required to undertake an exam taken under controlled classroom conditions at the end of Day 3.

Unlike other BREEAM schemes, THERE IS NO BREEAM COMMUNITIES TEST ASSESSMENT. Delegates who have undertaken the training and who have passed the exam who are then undertaking BREEAM Communities Assessments will have their first two full submissions to BRE assessed.

An application form for Certification against the Competent Persons Scheme is then completed after you have successfully passed these two assessments.

What can be assessed with the BREEAM Communities Assessor qualification?

Carry out BREEAM Communities assessments at the planning stage of the development control process for development projects within the United Kingdom.
Carry out assessments using the Regional Sustainability Checklists.
Potential to carry out BREEAM Communities assessments for international development projects (subject to qualification requirements)

It will not allow Assessors to:

Carry out assessments in the UK using a BREEAM version for which they do not have the correct training, qualification or licence.
Carry out assessment outside of the UK using a BREEAM version for which they do not have the correct training, qualification or licence.

To undertake assessments for each of the schemes you will need to take out a seperate licence for each. If you wish to become a licenced assessor then please contact us at: breeam@bre.co.uk for our licence fees.

Intended audience :

The BREEAM Communities training course is specifically designed for:

those individuals carrying out BREEAM Communities assessments, and
those individuals providing a planning and site-wide development assessment service for your organisation and its clients
professionals engaged with urban design teams advising on site wide sustainability strategies

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Online booking :
This event can be booked online at a cost of £1475.00 (plus £258.13 VAT) - Total £1733.13 per person.
Note that online bookings are made through the BRE website.
Use the online booking facility to book this event now.

For more information:
BRE Global Training and Events Team
training@breglobal.com
+44(0)1923 664462