Specialist Disability Accommodation Seminar Sydney

Earn CPD Points at this SDA Seminar in Sydney and understand the challenges and guidelines to home modifications, classes and the NCC and Fire Safety. Connect and remain updated and informed

TOPICS INCLUDE ;

Fire Safety in disability and care homes and the NCC

Presented by Daniel Rorke : Director EKROR

While the National Construction Code would suggest that such properties should be classified as Class 3 (hostels) or Class 9c (residential care), often they are being built as Class 1a (single detached dwelling) or Class 1b (boarding house) buildings.

Such properties would be fine for disabled residents who are capable of self-care, but often they are used for people who need full-time support. Unfortunately, these Class 1a and 1b buildings have inadequate fire protection to cater for people who require assistance for dull-time care.

The use of these building classes for disability care can place individuals at risk and is potentially breaching the requirements of providers under NDIS rules.

Daniel will present on the current approaches to home care, and recommend changes that should be considered to protect people with disabilities.

Reaching Beyond the Standards – Understanding the disparity between Local Planning Codes, National Construction Code and the SDA Design Standards and how to navigate the landscape to develop high quality SDA.

Currently Local Planning Codes do not have the flexibility and understanding to handle Multi-residential SDA Developments. These are not Residential Care facilities, Community Residences or Respite centres. There needs to be a mechanism that will permit council approval while also allowing ownership of apartments/ townhouses/ duplex.

Compliance with National Construction Code is not always simple either, items such as ‘flush thresholds’ require performances solutions to deviate from the acceptable solutions under the NCC. Not to mention the mandates from Private Certifiers/Surveyors to develop Multi-Residential SDA under Class 3 to mitigate fire evacuation risks.

In this session, David will discuss:

• Common misconceptions around multi-residential SDS and town planning schemes
• Performances solutions around SDA Design Standards and the National Construction Code
• What in this market is considered ‘Industry Best Practice’

David Watson

Director | Architect | SDA Assessor | NDIS Registered Provider

ArchR Design

Challenges and Guidelines for NDIS home modifications

This presentation will discuss;

• Different types of home modifications (Adaptation, Minor, Complex)

• What is not covered under the NDIS

• Approval process for CHM home modifications;

a) Plan approval

b) Assessment

c) Final steps

You can choose to join the lunch cruise with SDA Providers following this session at a reduced rate from 11.45am - 2.30pm onboard the Clearview Boat in Sydney departing Wharf-5 in King St.

For more details on this Seminar and other information such as speaker bio or the networking lunch cruise please see www.sdaconferences.com or call 1300 667 709