Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What is an inclusive environment?

Answer 1

Enable everyone to access the opportunities an environment presents, regardless of their:

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation

Question 2

What is the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 2

Legislation that protects people against discrimination in the work place or in wider society in the UK, regadless of their:

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation

Question 3

What types of discrimination are there?

Answer 3

• Direct discrimination: Single person is being discriminated against
• Indirect discrimination: A group of people are being discriminated against
• Harassment: Single person attracts uninvited behaviour from others
• Victimisation: Single person becomes the target of harmful behaviour.

Question 4

What is the punishment if you do not comply with the Equality Act?

Answer 4

• Could face civil enforcement procedures
• Be liable for a criminal offence
• Fine of up to £5,000.

Question 5

What is the National Planning Policy Framework?

Answer 5

Identifies the need for planning policies and decisions to create places that are:

• Safe
• Inclusive
• Accessible
• Promote health and well-being

Question 6

What is the Public sector Equality Duty?

Answer 6

Requires public authorities to consider how their facilities or services affect people who are covered under the Equality Act 2021

Question 7

What approved documentation relates to the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 7

Approved Document M - Access to and use of buildings

Question 8

In your Inclusive Environments competency you mentioned you designed an access ramp. What did you design?

Answer 8

Within my design I included the correct gradient for the ramp as per Doc M2 and materials to be used.