VIGIL™

Compliance

The legislation is already law. Is your evidence ready?

VIGIL™ was built in direct response to the regulations that now require building operators to hold structured, verifiable evidence of caretaker competency. Here is what the law says, and how VIGIL™ satisfies it.

Building Safety Act 2022

The mandatory competency framework

Section 156 requires all caretakers and building safety staff to evidence competency across four domains — Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviours (SKEB). This carries personal liability for the Accountable Person of any Higher Risk Building (over 18 metres or 7+ storeys). Section 89 requires the Golden Thread — a complete, retrievable record of all building safety information — to be maintained for the lifetime of the building.

VIGIL delivers

  • SKEB competency evidence per learner
  • Automatic Golden Thread record generation
  • Downloadable statutory compliance reports

Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) Regulations 2025

Phase 1 in force from 27 October 2025

Caretakers must be trained to identify, report, and escalate emergency hazards within 24 hours and significant damp and mould within 10 working days. Phase 2 (fire and electrical) follows in 2026. Phase 3 (all HHSRS hazards) in 2027. Each phase adds new training obligations.

VIGIL delivers

  • Damp & Mould module (Awaab's Law)
  • Hazard identification and escalation training
  • Evidence records aligned to statutory timeframes

Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) Regulations 2025

In force from 6 April 2026

Caretakers must support the production and rehearsal of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for disabled and vulnerable residents — a specific, evidenceable training requirement for any estate with vulnerable occupants.

VIGIL delivers

  • PEEP module in development for 2026
  • Resident safety obligations training
  • Evidence of completion for each caretaker

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 — Article 21

Periodic, documented training — always required

Article 21 requires periodic, documented fire safety training for all relevant staff. This has always been law; the Building Safety Act 2022 significantly raises the standard for what “documented” means.

VIGIL delivers

  • Periodic renewal tracking
  • 60- and 30-day expiry alerts
  • Automatic refresher reminders

BS 5839-1:2017 Clause 45

Competency levels — Basic, Intermediate, Higher

The British Standard for fire detection and alarm systems defines three levels of competency for building staff who operate fire alarm panels. VIGIL assessments are structured to evidence attainment at each level.

VIGIL delivers

  • Three-tier assessment aligned to Clause 45
  • Level-specific certification
  • Regulator-ready evidence per learner

Every residential building over 18 metres in England is subject to these obligations. The legislation does not provide an opt-out. It provides a liability.

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