Events

RSUA Conservation Training Course

7th March 2018 –  11th April 2018

The RSUA is running a 5 day course in Historic Building Conservation aimed at architects and related professionals working in the fields of conservation, refurbishment and restoration.  This course is designed to meet the formal accreditation criteria for the Conservation Registrant (CR) level of the recently introduced RIBA Conservation Register but will be of equal benefit to technologists, planners and surveyors involved in conservation work.

It is understood that HED (Historic Environment Division DfC) are moving towards a requirement for formal accreditation as a condition of historic building grant aid.  The Heritage Lottery Fund require all architects involved in work which they are funding to be conservation accredited.

The course programme is based on the ICOMOS Education and Training Guidelines and the format of the www.understandingconservation.org training website which has been agreed across a wide range of professional and statutory bodies.  Full details of the RIBA Accreditation Scheme can be found on the RIBA website.

The course will be co-ordinated by Marcus Patton and the speakers will be a mix of local and national experts.  The ‘lecture’ days will be hosted at Clifton House and there will also be on-site experience.  This is an intensive course of lectures maintaining the high reputation that the previous RSUA courses have held.

Module 1CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE 
Day 1Conservation principles
07.03.18SPAB history & philosophy
 The conservation charters
 Conservation legislation
Module 2AESTHETIC QUALITIES & VALUES 
Day 2Overview of Historical Styles in NI
14.03.18Conservation areas
 Conservation Management Plans
 Buildings and their setting
Module 3INVESTIGATION, MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY
Day 3The Science of Conservation
21.03.18Surveying and Recording
 Structural Interventions and Repairs
 Voluntary Societies and BPTs
Module 4SITE VISITS
28.03.18 
Module 5SOCIAL & FINANCIAL ISSUES
Day 5Grant Aid and Funding
11.04.18Statutory Listing and the Second Survey
 Building Regulations & Historic Buildings
 Theory into Practice
Note: The sequence of lectures may vary according to availability of speakers.

 Key details

 Course duration:         5 days

When:                        Each Wednesday from 7th March 2018

Where:                       Clifton House,2 North Queen Street, Belfast

Cost:                          RSUA Practice Services Scheme Members £400 + VAT

RSUA Members £480+VAT

Non-member £533 +VAT

How to book:               Contact Julia Leaker (Julia@rsua.org.uk) to book. Cheques should be made out to RSUA and sent to 2 Mount Charles,Belfast,BT7 1NZ

If you have any queries about this course please contact Julia or Jeanette on 0280 9032 3760.