{"product_id":"accountable-person-and-principal-accountable-person-course-online","title":"The Role of Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons (E-learning)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAccountable Person and PAP Duties Explained, Online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the Building Safety Act 2022, the people who own or have to repair the common parts of an occupied higher-risk building in England take on legal duties for its safety. These Accountable Person (AP) roles are not applied for or given by job title: they arise from legal estates and repairing obligations, which is why many organisations are unsure who holds them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis online course explains how AP and Principal Accountable Person (PAP) roles arise, what each must do, how duties are shared when a building has several APs, and where the line falls between delegating a task and remaining accountable for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is the Accountable Person Course For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course is for anyone who holds, or may hold, Accountable Person duties for higher-risk residential buildings in England, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent and future Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeholders and building owners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing associations and councils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard members and governance leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding safety compliance teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging agents and asset managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Is Accountable Person Training Important?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayered leases, split freeholds and mixed-use ownership can make it hard to see who holds each role, and passing day-to-day work to agents, consultants and contractors can blur responsibility further. Getting registration or submissions wrong can lead to delays, invalid applications and enforcement action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA building can have several Accountable Persons but only one Principal Accountable Person. The key duties include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPs must assess and manage the risks of fire spread and structural failure, share safety information and report certain occurrences to the Building Safety Regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PAP must register the building, apply for a Building Assessment Certificate when directed and lead building-wide duties such as the safety case report and mandatory occurrence reporting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasks can be delegated, but legal accountability stays with the AP or PAP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA PAP commits a criminal offence if an occupied higher-risk building is not registered, or if it fails to apply for a Building Assessment Certificate within 28 days of being directed to by the Building Safety Regulator, unless it has a reasonable excuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in the Accountable Person Course?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise, focused e-learning with full audio voiceover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate on completion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple login and access on any device, including the iOS and Android app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date content on the Building Safety Act 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline \/ E-learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30+ minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearning Outcomes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the course, learners will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify how AP and PAP roles arise from owning, or having repairing obligations for, the common parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognise how responsibility is shared between several APs in one building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the core AP duties to assess and manage building safety risks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognise what safety information must be shared and which occurrences must be reported to the Building Safety Regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how AP duties relate to Responsible Person duties under the Fire Safety Order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the PAP's additional responsibilities for registration, certification and coordination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish between delegating tasks and keeping statutory accountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify ways to resolve uncertainty or disputes over AP and PAP roles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis online Accountable Person course is made up of the following modules:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho Are APs and PAPs?\u003c\/strong\u003e – how the roles arise, what counts as common parts and why PAP status cannot be self-assigned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal-World Examples\u003c\/strong\u003e – five ownership scenarios, including leasehold flats run by a managing agent, a mixed-use building, university-owned student housing and a head lease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Legal Duties\u003c\/strong\u003e – preventing fire spread and structural failure and limiting their consequences, risk assessment, when AP duties begin and the link to Fire Safety Order duties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformation Sharing and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting\u003c\/strong\u003e – what safety information goes to other APs, the PAP, the Building Safety Regulator and residents, and which occurrences must be reported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePAP Specific Duties\u003c\/strong\u003e – registration, Building Assessment Certificate applications, the safety case report, the reporting system and coordinating APs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccountability vs Delegation\u003c\/strong\u003e – what can be delegated, how to define and oversee delegated work, and when the Building Safety Regulator must be told of role changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisputes and Clarifications\u003c\/strong\u003e – grounds for disputing status, useful documents, the role of the First-tier Tribunal and good practice in buildings with several APs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAssessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearners complete a final assessment before their certificate is issued. The end of course test is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% online\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassed with a score of 80% or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn IIRSM-approved digital certificate is available to download and print as soon as the course is completed, and is valid for three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate shows the learner's name, company name, course name, date of completion, expiry date and the name of the approval body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Accountable Person Training with Human Focus?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy any time, in short sessions that fit around work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess costly and disruptive than classroom training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscounts on volume purchases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent trainee support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarifies who holds each role in complex ownership structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps avoid registration and Building Assessment Certificate errors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourse subtitles are available in over 20 languages, including French, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis course provides awareness of specific duties under the Building Safety Act 2022. 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