Building Safety Act Workshop

By purplesheep in Building Safety and Fire Management, Construction Management August 1, 2025

BUILDING SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Building Safety Act Workshop

Course Overview

This workshop outlines the main principles of the Building Safety Act. It will take you

through the background, legislation, new bodies, the requirements for all works as well as high risk buildings (HRBs), roles and responsibilities and principal elements of the gateway process such as the golden thread of information, change and safety-critical elements.

Who is this Course suitable for?

Suitable for anyone operating in the construction industry, in particular contractors, designers, subcontractors, clients, investors and developers. For all levels from directors, managers, on-site operatives to supporting functions such as admin, estimators, quantity surveyors and procurement.

Course Structure

The course will consist of 5 90 minute group webinars, 3 virtual 1-2-personal training sessions, and a final full day in-person bespoke 1-2-1 training session from Jonathan targeting specific areas agreed in advance with the candidate.

Group Webinars

Session 1 Pre-construction
Session 2 Understanding Risk
Session 3 Operational Management
Session 4 Commercial Management
Session 5 Successful Contract Completion/ Handover & Post Completion
Face-to-face Bespoke Training
Session 1 In person full day bespoke training programme

How is it delivered?

Delivered in-house or online, with flexible timescales depending on the needs of your organisation.

Who will be tutoring me?

Mark Johnston FCIOB

Nicola Slater

Benefits of Attendance

Attendees will leave the workshop with a greater understanding of the Act and its implications. Knowledge and understanding that can be applied in their given role and shared with colleagues, clients, consultants , supply chain partners and project teams. Enabling discussion from an informed perspective encourages cooperation and collaboration in the true spirit of the Act.

Workshop Objectives

Demonstrate an understanding of the Building Safety Act (BSA).
Share your increased awareness with colleagues, clients, consultants, contractors.
Understand the implications of the BSA during the construction phase for all works and HRBs.
Be able to define a high risk building (HRB).
Understand the roles & responsibilities of duty holders and how this relates to ongoing operations.
Have a working knowledge of the relevant construction process control documents.
Demonstrate an awareness of the requirements for golden thread evidence.
Understand the importance and relevance of keeping digital records.
Have a reference point to the relevant legislation and sources of further information.