Signify has announced five new CIBSE accredited Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses
Signify has announced five new CIBSE accredited Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses to arm specifiers, lighting designers, facilities managers and installers with the knowledge to be able to respond to a range of business needs from meeting sustainability goals to protection from Covid-19.
The CIBSE accredited CPD courses are part of an expansive portfolio of lighting informational resources
Ranging from topics like the correct use of UV-C technology as an added layer for disinfection, to driving better connectivity through lighting, the five new CPDs are the first ever on-demand Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) accredited CPDs.
These courses are an addition to an existing portfolio of 700 courses on the Signify Lighting Academy that delivers trainings to thousands of subscribers.
The trainings are available on demand and at the end of the training, a certificate is generated confirming the CPD hours.
John Aston FSLL, a member of the CIBSE CPD panel, commented:
“The on-demand digital CPDs are a great initiative by Signify to enable installers, specifiers and the whole community to learn about the latest technologies and innovations and move with the times, as this also aligns closely with our agenda at CIBSE.’’
The sessions cover topics such as lighting controls, radio frequency connectivity issues and UV air disinfection
The on-demand hour long sessions will cover a variety of topics and are as follows:
- UV-C Disinfection General Awareness Training– focuses on UV-C lighting for disinfection, how it works, research conducted to date, the benefits, safety considerations, and applications to help keep air and surfaces free from viruses & bacteria
- Airborne transmission – why UV air disinfection is essential?– a webinar from Harvard Professor, Edward Nardell, about the necessity of UV-C technology from a medical perspective and how UV-C technology is readily available, safe for room occupants, cost-effective, and can be implemented today
- Trulifi by Signify– an introduction to LiFi, explaining how coworking, equipped with Trulifi, isn’t just the preserve of the jet-set and digital nomads
- Biophilic Design– covers the core principles and 14 patterns of biophilic design, a business case and research demonstrating that it is good for people, and good for business
- Connected Lighting CPD– this CPD focuses on how connected lighting can be crucial to designing an energy-efficient system, along with its benefits and applications.
Raising the technical standards for the lighting industry
Simon Greenwood, sales director, Trade and Specification, Signify UK&I, added: “With the CPDs now being available on demand, we are excited to offer the trade community continuous learning and development, on the go and play our part in making the industry grow.
“It is our aim is to create a complete programme of CPDs covering the entire spectrum of lighting. We see it as an important part of our role to increase knowledge and raise technical standards for the lighting industry.
“These CPDs also affirm our dedication to developing long-term partnerships with our customers and supporting them in delivering their lighting visions – from design through to installation and maintenance as these CPD meet a pressing need for up-to-date guidance on the latest technology and legislation.”
