Inclusive environments (lvl 1)

Question 1

What is the definition of an inclusive environment?

Question 2

What should an inclusive environment create?

Question 3

What should inclusive environments facilitate?

Question 4

What industry guidance are you aware of?

Question 5

Does it go beyond meeting minimum standards or legislative requirements? Why is it important to provide choice?

Question 6

How do you promote diversity of user needs?

Question 7

How do you promote inclusive environments? How can this create a safe working environment?

Question 8

Tell me about the diversity of user needs.

Question 9

What is cultural change? How can this be problematic? How can this be achieved?

Question 10

In relation to end users and potential needs, explain the principles of
direct and indirect discrimination and unconscious bias.

Question 11

What legislation contributes to creating inclusive environments?

Question 12

What primary and secondary legislation are you aware of?

Question 13

Tell me about the NPPF/Equality Act 2010/Building Regulations.

Question 14

What are key requirements for inclusive environments?

Question 15

On what scales might you advise on inclusive environments?

Question 16

What is inclusive or universal design?

Question 17

What is economic inequality?

Question 18

What is social cohesion?

Question 19

What is gentrification? What issues might it cause?

Question 20

What are the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

Question 21

What does the Equality Act 2010 provide? How does it relate to service providers or controllers of let premises?
What does it say in relation to reasonable adjustments?
How is it enforced?
What changes to physical features might be made?

Question 22

What are examples of auxiliary aids and services?

Question 23

When would you specify either a change to a physical feature or an auxiliary aid/service?

Question 24

How do the Equality Act 2010 and Building Regulations relate to each
other?

Question 25

What does Regulation 9 say?
How long is an exemption under this valid for?

Question 26

What are the requirements under the Public Sector Equality Duty
(PSED)? Who does this apply to?
How is it enforced?

Question 27

What is an Access Statement?

Question 28

What does Approved Document M relate to? How many parts is Part M split into and what does each relate to?
Does it guarantee inclusive design?
What happens if you deviate from this and a user is subject to
substantial disadvantage as a result of design?

Question 29

What is BS 8300?
What minimum standards does it provide?

Question 30

What does NPPF say about inclusive design?
How might this be incorporated into local planning policy?

Question 31

What key design principles can be used to achieve inclusive
environments?

Question 32

How can inclusive environments be incorporated into the different
stages of a building’s life cycle?

Question 33

How can you consult with key stakeholders?

Question 34

Who might be key stakeholders?

Question 35

What are the 5 stages of fire risk assessment?

Question 36

What is a FRA?
Who must undertake them?
How often must they be reviewed?

Question 37

What legislation relates to fire safety?

Question 38

What requirements does the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order 2005 introduce?

Question 39

What is a PEEP?

Question 40

What arrangements to evacuate might be in place?

Question 41

How does the 2005 Order relate to inclusive environments?

Question 42

What does visual clarity mean?

Question 43

What audibility systems are you aware of?

Question 44

What employment law relates to inclusive environments?

Question 45

Explain your corporate policy relating to inclusive environments.

Question 46

How do ethical considerations compare to legal requirements in relation to inclusive environments?

Question 47

Explain what the Changing Places campaign relates to.

Question 48

What is Fitwell?

Question 49

Explain your understanding of the UK government’s Disability Strategy.