The Building Safety Act has transformed how higher risk buildings are managed. This masterclass explains the requirements and shows how to prepare robust safety case reports and gateway submissions.
Who it’s for
Accountable Persons, Principal Accountable Persons, fire engineers, building safety managers and compliance officers.
What you’ll learn
- How to apply Building Safety Act 2022 requirements to higher risk buildings
- How to develop and maintain defensible safety case reports
- How to navigate gateway submissions with confidence
- How to apply bow tie and barrier models to risk management
- How to monitor and evidence performance standards for life safety systems
Overview
This two-day masterclass provides technical and practical training in applying the Building Safety Act (BSA) to Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
Delivered by process safety experts with high-hazard industry experience, the course gives delegates the tools and understanding to develop safety cases, navigate gateway applications, and implement advanced risk management techniques that meet the expectations of the new building safety regime.
Who it’s for
• Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons
• Fire Engineers, Risk Assessors and Building Safety Managers
• Clients, Designers, Contractors and HRB Compliance Officers
What you’ll learn
Delegates will:
• Apply the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 to Higher-Risk Buildings
• Develop and maintain Safety Case Reports (SCRs)
• Use bow-tie and barrier models for risk control and assurance
• Apply cumulative risk strategies to manage complex hazards
• Monitor performance standards for active and passive fire safety systems
• Deliver defensible compliance and maintain the Golden Thread of building information
Programme structure
Day 1 – Regulatory Framework and Safety Case Foundations
1. HRBs and the Building Safety Act – duties and enforcement
2. Gateway Applications 1-3 – requirements and evidence
3. Safety Cases for HRBs – hazard identification, ALARP, and SCR development
4. Process Safety Principles – learning from high-hazard industries
5. Bow-Tie and Barrier Models – mapping threats, barriers and escalation
Day 2 – Advanced Risk Management and Practical Application
6. Cumulative Risk Strategies – multi-hazard frameworks
7. Performance Standard Management – monitoring system performance
8. Golden Thread and Information Management – FRA, FRAEW and digital compliance
9. Resident Engagement and Emergency Planning – sim-evac, stay-put, GEEPs and PEEPs
10. Ongoing Compliance and Regulator Interface – inspections, audits and enforcement
Format and delivery
• Two days (in-person or virtual)
• Delivered by process safety and building safety experts with high-hazard industry backgrounds
• Includes case studies, interactive workshops and hands-on modelling exercises
• CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion provided
Duration
2 days in person or virtual
Cost
On request
Certification
Certificate of Completion (CPD accredited)
