Professional Lighting and Sound Association
BS 8901 Implementation Workshops
- One-day introductory seminars.
- Two-day implementation workshops.
BS 8901 is a major new standard which is transforming the events landscape. It specifies the requirements for a sustainable event management system and has been designed to help those who deliver events to rethink their practices and to create a more sustainable way of doing things.
With major clients such as the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and the Greater London Authority referring to BS 8901 in their tender documents, and corporate clients now following suit, we are encouraging PLASA Members who work in the events sector (particularly service providers and events specialists) to participate in one of our workshops and to become BS 8901 certified.
Several Members have already completed earlier BS 8901 courses and are actively implementing effective sustainability strategies. PLASA itself has also participated and is currently working towards BS 8901 compliance.
The course is split into two strands - a one-day overview course followed by the option to take a two-day implementation workshop.
Understanding BS 8901 Course - Introductory Seminar
This one-day course is designed to provide members with a working knowledge of the concept of sustainability, the updated version of BS 8901 and their relation to event management. If they wish to do so, they can then go on to take the two-day implementation workshop.
The courses will take place monthly throughout 2010 -
Next Course Dates:
Thursday 14 January 2010
Thursday 11 February 2010
Thursday 11 March 2010
Thursday 15 April 2010
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Venue: 15 Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJ.
Costs: PLASA Members can attend for the preferential rate of £324 per delegate (the course is also open to other events-related organisations for a fee of £360 per delegate).
Implementing BS 8901 Workshop
This two-day workshop offers a (very) low-cost option for full implementation of the BS 8901 standard. The course takes the complex concepts that underpin the standard and turns them into practical, common sense solutions that can be used to improve management practice.
Expert instructors directly involved in the revision of the standard, the development of certification and experienced in sustainability management system implementation, provide a detailed skills transfer during this two-day non-residential course. The course structure incorporates interactive group work, discussions and presentations, while supporting tools and templates are available for attendees to take away. The course also includes an in-depth examination of what is required for any external certification/registration process.
We recommend that prior to doing this course, members attend the one-day Understanding Course.
Next Course Dates:
Thursday 28-Friday 29 January 2010
Thursday 25-Friday 26 February 2010
Thursday 25-Friday 26 March 2010
Thursday 22-Friday 23 April 2010
Thursday 27–Friday 28 May 2010
Venue: 15 Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJ.
Costs: PLASA Members can attend for the preferential rate of £702 per delegate (the course is also open to other events-related organisations for a fee of £780 per delegate).
For additional information or to reserve your place, please e-mail advice@plasa.org and we will send you further details and a booking form.
For more information on BS 8901 in general please contact Ruth Rossington at PLASA on +44 (0)1323 524125 or e-mail ruth@plasa.org.