The Building Safety Act 2022
This short course explains why the Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire and how it changes the way buildings in England are designed, built and managed. You will learn about the Building Safety Regulator, higher-risk buildings, Accountable Persons, the golden thread and the new building control gateways. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training, competence or your employer's own procedures.
- Modules
- 3
- Duration
- About 20 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 8 questions from a bank of 12
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain why the Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced and the role of the Building Safety Regulator.
- ✓Identify what makes a building a higher-risk building in England.
- ✓Describe the main duties of Accountable Persons and the Principal Accountable Person for occupied higher-risk buildings.
- ✓Explain the golden thread, safety case reports, mandatory occurrence reporting and resident engagement.
- ✓Outline the building control gateways and the dutyholder and competence requirements for building work.
Course contents
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Module 1: Why the Act and Who Regulates
Video (4 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Managing Occupied Higher-Risk Buildings
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Building Work, Gateways and Competence
Video (3 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate