This module will aim to prepare architects for RIBA’s Health and Life Safety competency test and to understand the contribution of the CDM Regulations and the Building Safety Act to the delivery of safe buildings and project handover. The focus will be on the communication and coordination of, and contribution to, health and life safety project requirements.

The legislative context:

• RIBA’s Education and Development Framework
• RIBA’s Health and Life Safety competency test
• Client engagement
• Integration with RIBA Plan of Work
• Project preparation
• Design risk management
• Digital and data management
• Project handover

Learning outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of the industry, societal and legislative context of the Health and Life Safety mandatory core CPD topic
• Gain an understanding into how it impacts on their projects and services
• Gain an understanding of practical methods, processes and tools to deliver project Health and Life Safety
• Gain an understanding of the material required to complete RIBA’s Health and Safety Test
• Be able to articulate the importance and understanding of project health and life safety

Core Curriculum

• Health, safety and wellbeing