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understanding The Building Safety Act 2025

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understanding the building safety act 2025

Duration: 6 hours / 1 Day

Minimum Numbers: 1+ (charged at a day rate)

Maximum Numbers: 12 classroom / 12 remote

Location: Delivered on-site nationwide

Cost: Day rate - Price on calling

Dates: Call 01623 287830

Accreditation: CITB ATO Workforce Skills Support Certification

Certificate Validity: 5 years

CITB Short Course Grant Code: GET 3390 - Grant Tier 1: £60 per person

About Understanding The Building Safety Act 2025 Course

Course Information

The Understanding the Building Safety Act 2025 course is perfect for those in supervision, management, compliance and leadership roles who work on construction and civil engineering projects.

Objective of the Standard:
The purpose of this standard is to provide the knowledge and/or skills to understand the Building Safety Act (BSA), and support the following:

  • background –understanding the context that led to the creation of the BSA
  • the consequences of non-compliance
  • understanding the law and the regulators (oversight bodies)
  • roles, responsibilities and industry competencies (principal contractor, principal designer and all others involved)
  • new roles
  • gateways (gateway system)
  • golden thread
  • information that will be required and how it will be stored and made available

The Understanding The Building Safety Act 2025 course is a classroom or remote course with group participation.

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How is this course Delivered?

This course can be delivered in the following ways:

In-house classroom course  - a dedicated course dedicated for the employer for a group of their employees to attend at their preferred location (day rate)

Our in-house, classroom-based courses are conducted nationwide either at your premises or a location nearby to suit the attendees.

Both individuals and companies can book courses through our website or by calling us directly. With flexible scheduling options, it’s easy to find a session that suits your needs.

This course provides thorough theoretical instruction. Participants benefit from real-time feedback and guidance from experienced trainers, ensuring they gain valuable knowledge to transfer into the working environment. Our courses are designed to support a positive and inclusive learning experience for everyone.

Remote closed course - a dedicated course dedicated for the employer for a group of their employees to attend (day rate)

Our closed courses are delivered remotely, allowing participants to join from anywhere in the country without needing to travel to a physical venue. This flexible course delivery is ideal for individuals and teams looking to gain skills in a convenient, accessible way.

Each course session combines interactive lessons with opportunities for real-time questions and discussions, making it engaging and informative. With expert instructors guiding the way, participants benefit from professional insights and practical knowledge tailored to real-world applications.

What are the requirements?

CITB (ATO) Courses can now be taken remotely allowing for candidates to undertake training online by working with their tutor in an online meeting in the same way they would in a classroom setting. CITB (ATO) supports remote courses where candidates can take training courses on their own using online resources.

  • Laptop or Computer – With camera function as you must be clearly visible to the tutor throughout the course

  • Your device requires a microphone and speakers to enable interaction between you, the tutor and other delegates

  • Access to reliable internet is an essential requirement and is the responsibility of each attendee

  • Email address and access to receive course materials and exam

  • Photographic ID – Drivers license/Passport etc.

  • Be able to access “Zoom Cloud Meetings” or "Microsoft Teams" (link to the meeting will be provided by the centre)

  • You must complete and return the delegate information form prior to course attendance

Understanding The Building Safety Act 2025Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge and/or skills to understand the Building Safety Act 2025. Here is a brief overview of the content of training. 

  • accurately identifies and describes the major issues contributing to systems failures in construction, such as design flaws, poor workmanship, or inadequate quality control
  • demonstrates an understanding of the root causes behind the identified issues and their impact on building safety
  • applies their knowledge to specific examples, illustrating how these issues have manifested in real-world construction scenarios

  • accurately identifies and describes the major issues contributing to systems failures in construction, such as design flaws, poor workmanship, or inadequate quality control
  • demonstrates an understanding of the root causes behind the identified issues and their impact on building safety
  • can apply their knowledge to specific examples, illustrating how these issues have manifested in real-world construction scenarios

  • displays a clear understanding of the consequences outlined in the Building Safety Act for non-compliance.
  • effectively outlines the potential legal, financial, and reputational consequences for individuals or organizations failing to comply with the Building Safety Act.
  • demonstrates an awareness of how non-compliance can impact the construction industry as a whole and end-users

  • accurately identifies and classifies buildings to which the Building Safety Act applies, based on the criteria outlined in the legislation.
  • demonstrates the ability to apply the criteria to different scenarios, correctly determining whether the Act is applicable or not.

  • exhibits a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing and enforcing the Building Safety Act.
  • can articulate the roles and responsibilities of the oversight bodies, including their powers to regulate, inspect, and enforce compliance.
  • apply their understanding to scenarios, demonstrating how oversight bodies would handle specific situations or cases.

  • demonstrates a clear understanding of the functions performed by oversight bodies in relation to the Building Safety Act.
  • can apply their knowledge to specific scenarios, explaining how oversight bodies would carry out their functions in different situations.
  • shows an understanding of how oversight bodies interact with other stakeholders, such as duty holders, in ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act.

  • accurately describes the attributes and qualifications that define a worker as competent in the context of the construction industry.
  • can apply the competency criteria to assess whether a worker is deemed competent in a given scenario.
  • shows an awareness of why having competent workers is crucial for ensuring building safety and compliance with the Building Safety Act.

  • accurately identifies the different duty holders outlined in the Building Safety Act
  • provides a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities assigned to each duty holder
  • demonstrates an understanding of how duty holders interact with each other and with oversight bodies to fulfil their responsibilities.

  • correctly identifies and describes each gateway stage outlined in the Building Safety Act.
  • outlines the specific functions and purposes of each gateway stage in the construction process
  • can apply their knowledge to scenarios, explaining how a project would progress through the gateway stages and the associated functions at each stage

  • provides a comprehensive description of the purpose and significance of the Golden Thread in ensuring building safety.
  • demonstrates how the Golden Thread integrates with the requirements of the Building Safety Act.
  • applies their understanding to practical examples, showing how the Golden Thread is established and maintained in different construction projects

  • accurately identifies the key information required for the Golden Thread and building safety.
  • outlines different methods of storing information and explains their suitability for maintaining the Golden Thread
  • describes how key information is made available and accessible to relevant parties throughout the lifecycle of a building, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act.

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A refresher can be applied for on request or 5 years after certification.

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