Building Safety Act

This IIRSM-approved course gives teams that manage higher-risk residential buildings in England a shared understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022. It explains why the Act followed the Grenfell Tower fire, who holds AP and PAP duties, how reporting, the golden thread and gateways work, and how safety cases and inspections help duty holders manage building safety risks. It is a practical starting point for everyone involved in managing these buildings, from APs and PAPs to directors, managers and wider teams.

This IIRSM-approved course explains how the AP and PAP roles arise under the Building Safety Act 2022 and what each requires for occupied higher-risk buildings in England. Ownership scenarios show who holds legal accountability, how duties are shared between several APs and why delegating tasks never delegates accountability. It also covers the PAP’s additional duties and the routes for resolving uncertainty or disputes over role status.

This IIRSM-approved course shows APs and PAPs how to judge whether the people they rely on are competent, and how to review their own competence. Learners use the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours (SKEB) framework to check contractors, assessors and specialists, decide when to refuse an appointment and keep the evidence the Building Safety Regulator may ask to see. A fire door case study shows what can follow when a trusted contractor is appointed without a competence check.

This IIRSM-approved course explains how the golden thread of building safety information, the three gateway stages and mandatory occurrence reporting shape the duties of APs and PAPs. Learners see what to check when building information is handed over, how to keep records digital, secure and up to date, and which occurrences must be reported to the Building Safety Regulator. A missing fire-door records scenario and a fire-stopping case study put the duties in context.

This IIRSM-approved course shows APs and PAPs how to identify, assess and manage building safety risks, meaning the spread of fire and structural failure, in occupied higher-risk buildings. Learners follow a step-by-step approach from identifying hazards to selecting controls, recording findings and reviewing after changes or incidents. The course also introduces associated hazards such as asbestos, electrical, gas, water hygiene and lift safety, which can require separate legal controls, and explains why competent assessors matter.

This IIRSM-approved course helps APs, PAPs and building safety teams plan and oversee safety-critical maintenance, refurbishment and remediation work in occupied higher-risk buildings. It covers pre-appointment competence and due diligence checks for contractors, induction, supervision and protecting residents while work is under way, and how to respond when works reveal defects. Learners also see which records, approvals and completion evidence document the work and support the building’s ongoing safety arrangements.

This IIRSM-approved course explains the safety case approach for occupied higher-risk residential buildings and the evidence needed to show that fire and structural risks are being managed. Learners see how the evidence-based safety case differs from the written safety case report, how to address missing building information and what a Building Assessment Certificate application involves. The course also covers keeping records, responding to change and reviewing safety management over time.

This IIRSM-approved course shows PAPs, APs and resident engagement teams how to develop and maintain a resident engagement strategy for a higher-risk residential building. It covers the legal duties, consulting residents and recording their feedback, making safety information accessible to residents with different needs, and reviewing the strategy over time. Learners also see how resident engagement supports safety reporting and how it differs from related residential evacuation planning duties.