Building Safety Act Essentials

Overview

The Building Safety Act 2022 is transforming how buildings are planned, built, and managed, particularly those that pose a greater risk to safety. This course offers an introduction to the Act's core requirements. Learners will explore who is responsible at each stage of a building's life and what compliance means in practice.

Objectives

In this course you will:

• Explain why the Building Safety Act was introduced
• Identify which buildings are classed as higher-risk
• Recognise the roles and duties of key individuals under the Act
• Understand the purpose of the Building Safety Regulator and Gateway process
• Describe ongoing compliance and enforcement measures