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BSA22 Competence Certificate for Sole Traders and Subcontractors
When a client or principal contractor asks how you meet the Building Safety Act, you need a clear answer and a record to back it up. This workshop gives you both, in four hours.
A 4-hour live CPD workshop built for trades working on residential buildings. Practical, plain English guidance on the Building Safety Act, Golden Thread, Gateways 1-3, and competence requirements.
What you will learn
- How the Building Safety Act affects sole traders and subcontractors
- What competence evidence clients and principal contractors may request
- How Golden Thread information should be captured and handed over
- What Gateway 1, 2, and 3 mean in practical site terms
- How to avoid gaps in records, scope, and responsibility
Course content
Module 1
BSA22 in Plain English
The legal duties that matter to working trades and small contractors
Module 2
Competence Evidence
What to keep, how to present it, and when it is requested
Module 3
Golden Thread Records
Photos, sign-offs, certificates, and handover information
Module 4
Gateways and Higher-Risk Buildings
Where trade work fits in the approval process
Module 5
Practical Compliance Routine
A simple workflow for recording work and protecting your business
Who this is for
- Audience
- Sole traders, subcontractors, small contractors, supervisors, and anyone carrying out residential building work who needs to prove competence under the Building Safety Act.
- Requirements
- No prior legal training needed. Bring examples of the records or certificates you currently provide to clients if available.
What happens after you book
- Confirmation email
- Booking reference and receipt sent to your inbox.
- Calendar invite
- Add the session to your schedule from the email link.
- MS Teams link
- Meeting link sent 24 hours before the course.
- Certificates
- CPD certificates emailed within 48 hours of completion.