Building & Fire Safety Act Overview – 1 Day
- Cover legal requirements of Building Safety Act & proposed secondary legislation, link with existing laws, key duties, documentation, tools.
- Understand requirements of Building Safety Act, proposed Secondary Legislation, additional duties for higher-risk buildings, Fire Safety Act.
- Clients need relevant skills, knowledge, experience to comply with duties, reduce accidents, incidents, delays, costs during lifecycle.
- Demonstrate compliance with Building Safety Regulator, Building Control, select right construction products, engage with residents.
- Ensure duty holders know what to implement, allocate resources, coordinate procurement for design, construction, project handover.
Overview
The Building & Fire Safety Act Training Course aims to provide a detailed understanding of legal requirements under the Building Safety Act and proposed secondary legislation, along with guidance on the Fire Safety Act. The course focuses on key duties, documentation, and tools needed to ensure compliance. It is essential for duty holders to allocate resources and time effectively to meet regulatory requirements and enhance building safety. The course targets clients, designers, and contractors to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to reduce risks, prevent delays, and ensure compliance throughout the building lifecycle.
Who should attend
Principal Designers, Designers, Principal Contractors
Course Content
This Building & Fire Safety Act Overview course provides a practical introduction to the Building Safety Act and related legislation, including supporting secondary legislation and the Fire Safety Act. It explains the increasing responsibilities placed on duty holders, building owners and accountable persons, particularly for buildings over 11 metres and higher-risk buildings over 18 metres. The course explores how these requirements affect procurement, design, construction and handover, and highlights the importance of allocating appropriate time, resources and coordination within contracts. Attendees will gain an understanding of key legal duties, documentation and compliance processes, and learn how to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours required when working with the Building Safety Regulator and other authorities, supporting safer buildings and reducing long-term risk.
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Course Syllabus
Day 1
Syllabus
09:00 – 10:00 Session 1: introductions, Context How did we get here? What is a HRB within scope?, ‘Raising the Bar’ to ‘Setting the Bar’
10:00 – 10:30 Session 2: Overview of the BSA & proposed Secondary legislation, Fire Safety legislation with latest Timelines and transition phases
10:30 – 10:45 – Break
10:45 – 12:00 Session 3: New Building Safety Regulator & Building Control Inspectors, Compliance with BSA and Building Regulations
12:00 – 12:30 Session 4: Gateways
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:00 Client, Accountable Person, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, and competency
14:00 – 15:00 Construction Control Plan, Mandatory Occurrence Reporting, Golden Thread, Fire Emergency File,
15:00 – 15:15 – Break
15:15 – 16:30 Safety Case, Tenant Engagement Strategies & Fire Safety
16:30 – 16:45 Summary – Q&A
