Block Safety Essentials Waitlist Now Open

The Health and Safety Programme Built for Block Managers

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The waitlist is now open for Block Safety Essentials, a complete online health and safety programme designed specifically for Block Managers and those working across the residential block sector.

Created and presented by Joe Mallon MRICS FTPI, the programme combines the full IOSH-Approved Managing Safely course with practical training on fire safety, risk assessments, asset testing, the Building Safety Act and wider compliance responsibilities.

Join the waitlist to be among the first to receive the launch date, pricing and enrolment details.

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From Informal Knowledge to Recognised Training

Most Block Managers learn health and safety on the job, picking up knowledge from colleagues, contractors, site visits and webinars.

That experience matters, but it is rarely structured or easy to evidence when an employer, client or regulator asks what formal training has been completed.

Block Safety Essentials has been created to close that gap. It takes learners from informal knowledge to structured training, recognised certificates and an evidenced CPD record.

Why Now?

The Grenfell Tower tragedy led to major changes in building safety regulation and professional accountability.

Block Managers are now expected to understand fire risk assessments, recurring asset testing, safety case reports, contractor management and their own responsibilities within the wider safety management system.

Generic health and safety courses rarely deal with the realities of blocks of flats. This programme applies the legal and management principles directly to communal areas, fire doors, plant rooms, lifts, bin stores, contractors and residents.

What the Programme Covers

The programme is fully online and delivered across five sections using professionally filmed lessons, written guidance, activities and section tests.

Section 1: Introduction

An introduction to the programme and the recurring health and safety risks and responsibilities found in residential blocks.

Section 2: IOSH-Approved Managing Safely

The full IOSH-Approved Managing Safely course, covering:

• Risk assessment and control

• Legal responsibilities

• Common workplace hazards

• Incident investigation

• Measuring safety performance

Learners who pass the assessment receive the IOSH Managing Safely certificate.

Section 3: Core Block Management Health and Safety

Block-specific lessons covering:

• Managing safely in residential blocks

• Key legal duties

• Fire risk assessments and general risk assessments

• Asset testing

• The Building Safety Act

Section 4: Key Risk Considerations

Further training on:

• Demonstrating reasonable progress

• Building safety case reports

• Asbestos awareness

• Lifting operations and LOLER

Section 5: Completion

The programme concludes with further study routes, a final summary, certificates and access to the learner’s CPD record.

Three Recognised Certificates

Learners can complete the programme with three recognised certificates, including the IOSH Managing Safely certificate and certificates covering the wider programme and specialist learning.

Who It Is For

Block Safety Essentials is suitable for:

• New and experienced Block Managers

• Assistant Property Managers and support staff

• Team leaders responsible for training

• Employers seeking a consistent team-wide programme

• Professionals who need evidenced CPD

CPD You Can Evidence

Study time is recorded automatically as learners progress.

The programme also includes downloadable transcripts, a professional handbook and section tests with an 70% pass mark.

Learn From Real Experience

The programme is authored and presented by Joe Mallon MRICS FTPI, founder of The Block Coach.

Joe is a Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of The Property Institute with more than two decades of experience in the property sector. He co-founded JFM Block & Estate Management and helped grow it from a two-person start-up to more than 60 team members managing nearly 12,000 homes.

Be First to Know

Join the waitlist to receive:

• Priority notification when enrolment opens

• Programme and pricing details

• The confirmed launch date

• Early-access updates

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