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.
Why is this topic important?
It’s essential everyone in the industry is exposed to this new legislation and understands their legal responsibilities (and an awareness of consequences) within the act to contribute toward the provision of safer spaces, whilst demonstrating buildings have been built safely.
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.
Curriculum
- Why we have the Building Safety Act
- What’s covered in the BSA
- Competency and Compliance
- How does the BSA affect my role and my colleagues
- Background legislation and consequences
- Building Safety Regulator scope and duty holder roles and responsibilities
- How to define a High Risk Building
- Outline of the Gateway process including change Management
- Golden Thread of Information and evidence for compliance
- Safety Critical Elements
