Building Safety Act
Building Safety Act
This Building Safety Act eLearning course delivers a concise, practical overview of the UK Building Safety Act and its implications for duty holders, construction professionals, facilities personnel and others involved in the lifecycle of buildings covered by the legislation. The training explains the background and purpose of the Act, the responsibilities it places on duty holders (including accountable persons), and key concepts such as the golden thread of building information and the role of the Building Safety Regulator. Learners will gain insight into how building safety regulation has evolved following recent high-profile incidents and how to apply the Act’s principles to improve safety performance and compliance.
Course Aims
The aims of the Building Safety Act course are to:
- Introduce the legislative framework and objectives of the Building Safety Act, including why it was introduced and how it seeks to improve safety standards in buildings at risk.
- Clarify the roles and responsibilities of dutyholders such as Accountable Persons, Principal Accountable Persons and other parties under the Act.
- Explain key regulatory concepts, including the golden thread of information and the function of the Building Safety Regulator.
- Raise awareness of compliance requirements, helping learners understand how the Act affects design, construction, management and ongoing safety obligations.
- Support safer building practices by outlining basic risk management expectations and how careful planning and information management contribute to reduced risk.
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of this 30-minute awareness course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and structure of the Building Safety Act and its impact on building safety regulation.
- Identify who the relevant dutyholders are under the Act and understand the responsibilities associated with those roles.
- Recognise core regulatory concepts such as the golden thread of building safety information and the role of the Building Safety Regulator.
- Describe how compliance with the Act influences processes in construction, refurbishment and building management.
- Apply basic principles from the training to support safer decision-making and compliance in their own working context.