Understanding the Building Safety Act

Who should attend the course?

The Building Safety Act 2022 is a significant piece of legislation in the UK, designed to improve the safety of buildings, particularly high-rise residential buildings, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. It aims to strengthen regulations around building safety, make those responsible for safety more accountable, and improve protections for residents.

The Building Safety Act 2022 represents a major shift in how building safety is managed in the UK, placing greater responsibility on building owners, managers, developers and to provide better protection for residents. A solid understanding of the Building Safety Act is essential for all involved.

The Building Safety Act 2022 training course provides an overview of the Act’s origins, particularly in response to the Grenfell Tower fire, its application to high-rise and non-residential buildings, and its primary purpose of improving building safety and accountability. It covers the legislative structure, including key provisions such as safety duties, the establishment of the Building Safety Regulator, and the roles of those responsible for compliance, including building owners, developers, and safety managers. The course highlights the responsibilities of various bodies and individuals involved in ensuring building safety.

A solid understanding of the Act is essential for:

• Building owners: Responsible for managing safety risks, registering their building, and reporting incidents to the Building Safety Regulator
• Designers: Responsible for ensuring the building is compliant with building regulations
• Contractors: Responsible for managing risks and ensuring compliance with building regulations
• Developers: Responsible for reducing the risk of fire spread or structural failure
• Investors: Responsible for reducing the risk of fire spread or structural failure
• Property managers: Responsible for reducing the risk of fire spread or structural failure.

What is the course about?

Our job is to ensure you finish your course with a solid understanding of this hugely important piece of law. By the end of the day you will:

• Understand the origins of the Building Safety Act and its purpose
• See how the Act interacts with other legislation – both new and existing
• Understand who the main bodies are in the UK who will be active under the new legislation – who does what, when and why.
• Gain a solid appreciation of the new duty holders –Responsible Persons, Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons – who are they and what do they do.
• Understand the “Golden Thread” and how it works with the Gateways for new and existing buildings.

What will I gain from this course?

Following successful completion of this course, we can provide bespoke training for specific duty holders.

Knowing more about where your business sits within the Building Safety Act requirements, we will be able to tailor the training for your specific needs.