Disabled Access Guide for Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre

The building houses a survival centre which is equipped with a pool used for training persons in the offshore drilling industry on methods of survival.

The building has a helicopter/ plane simulator which can be lowered into the pool.

A new phase of building work is being carried out at the Bispham and Fleetwood campuses. It is advisable to contact the college in advance in case of changes to access.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Fleetwood.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Poulton-le-Fylde.

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.6m x 5.9m (11ft 9in x 19ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 22m (24yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is not accessible to a wheelchair.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 11 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 305cm (10ft ) wide.

There are vehicular entrances either end of the building with roller shutter doors that can be used for wheelchair access by arrangement.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is steep.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.

The photograph shows the first floor viewing area.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15 steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is not a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are a viewing gallery and an equipment storage area.

There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.

There is not a ramped entrance into the water.

There is not a wet side chair available.

There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.

There are not steps into the swimming pool.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

The pool is used for training purposes only.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located off the main foyer.

The standard changing room is 2m (6ft 6in) from the main entrance.

The standard changing room is 6m (19ft 8in) from the survival tank.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

Standard level access shower facilities are not available.

The showers are located within the standard changing rooms.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

There is a medium step to access the showers.

There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located within the separate changing rooms.

The female and male toilets are 8m (26ft 2in) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.