APS Education and training update

Date: Wednesday 29 June 2022
This was an on-line event.
Topic: Education and training

About the Event 

This presentation will provide you with an overview of the impact on current Training and provision of additional Training resulting from the introduction of BSI Flex 8670 and the Building Safety Act and a review of the APS’s current education and training principles. We will cover the Education and Training Committee’s aims and recommendations to APS Board and describe the work currently underway.

Andrew Leslie

Andrew Leslie qualified as an architect but began specialising in design and construction health and safety in 1995 and became a member of APS the same year. Between spells working as a CDM Consultant, during which he developed and delivered CDM training courses, he has built up experience working with several Membership organisations. Andrew joined APS in 2014 as Technical and Standards Manager and was principal co-author of the APS’ Principal Designers Handbook. Shortly after the book was published, he was lured back into consultancy to develop CDM support services and training, working extensively on regeneration projects in London. During this period, he became heavily involved in the post-Grenfell developments leading up to the Building Safety Bill. He re-joined APS as Head of Membership in 2021.

He was Director of Practice at the Royal Incorporation of Architects between 2006 and 2009 and was part of the team that developed a scheme for Approved Design Certifiers and is a co-opted member of the RIAS Energy Certification Scheme Committee. He has an Asbestos Surveying qualification.

Raymond Bone

Ray Bone is the APS President Elect. He is a lecturer at Hull University, an experienced trainer and currently leads a multi-disciplinary team working across Europe.

Ray has over twenty-nine years’ practical industry experience backed by sound management skills. He has a track record of conscientious work with APS and other construction sector organisations. He has served on Council and as a director and has been an enthusiastic regional volunteer committed to making work in construction better and safer.

Ray has worked on projects ranging from site management to leading teams of designers, seeing projects through from design to completion.

Cost

Members: free

Non-members: £10.00