Introduction to the Building Safety Act 2022

Date(s)
17th Nov 2026
at 08:00

Duration
1 Day

Price
£225.00 +VAT

Location
Birmingham Training Centre
Unit 1 Boultbee Business Units,
Nechells Place,
Nechells,
Birmingham,
West Midlands
B7 5AR

Who the Course Is Aimed At
This course is designed for clients, developers, designers, Principal Designers, Principal Contractors, contractors, housing associations, local authorities, building owners, fire safety professionals, and anyone responsible for building safety compliance.

Course Coverage
• Background and purpose of the Building Safety Act
• New regulators: BSR, NRCP, Housing Ombudsman
• Higher-Risk Building (HRB) definitions and obligations
• Dutyholder roles and responsibilities (Client, PD, PC)
• Competence standards (SKEB model, BS 8670 series)
• Gateway 1, 2 & 3 requirements
• The Golden Thread
• Mandatory Occurrence Reporting
• Resident engagement and legal rights

Knowledge Gained
Participants will gain a clear understanding of the Act, the Gateway process, dutyholder expectations, competence obligations, and how to demonstrate compliance through evidence-based documentation, digital information management and safe working practices.

Course Structure
Module 1 – Background & Legal Context
Module 2 – New Regulators
Module 3 – HRB Identification & Risk
Module 4 – Dutyholder Roles (Client, PD, PC)
Module 5 – Competence Standards (BS 8670 series)
Module 6 – Gateway System
Module 7 – Golden Thread Requirements
Module 8 – Reporting & Resident Engagement
Module 9 – Legal Liability & Enforcement
Module 10 – Assessment & Certification