General Legal/Process February 2-3 & 9-10, 2013
Part 9/House March 23-24 & 30-31, 2013
Instructor: Ian McKinlay
In Ontario, all building design practitioners must obtain a Building Code Identification Number (BCIN) to ensure familiarity with the Ontario Building Code and to be eligible to obtain the insurance necessary to practice professionally. For designers of residential buildings under 6,000m3 two exams must be passed: General Legal/Process and Part 9/House.
Endeavour will be presenting preparatory courses for both the General Legal/Process and Part 9/House.
Unique to Endeavour’s presentations will be a focus on Alternative Compliance pathways in the code and a focus on working with unconventional materials and methods using Objectives and Function Statements. These courses will also have a focus on dispute resolution and the Building Code Commission. This is the ideal way for those who design for natural and sustainable strategies to learn to use the OBC to their best advantage.
Each course is offered over two consecutive weekends. Participants will need their own copy of the two-volume Ontario Building Code-2006 ($165) https://www.publications.serviceontario.ca/ecom/MasterServlet/JspHandler?pageName=FAQOBCJsp&loggedIN=false&JavaScript=y and the self-study manual for the General Legal/Process and House courses ($50 each) https://www.publications.serviceontario.ca/ecom/MasterServlet/GetItemDetailsHandler?iN=510077&qty=1&viewMode=3&loggedIN=false&JavaScript=y
General Legal/Process-2007 covers the following topics:
- Understanding Roles and the Legal Framework of the Act
- Qualifications and Registration under the Act and the Code
- Permit Applications and the Issuance Process
- Inspection and Compliance Process
- The Occupancy Process
- Co-operation, Conflict and Dispute Resolution under the Act
- Offences, Liability and Immunity from Actions
- Change of Use and Renovations, and
- Complying with Division B
- CADS and Alternative Compliance Pathways
House-2006 covers the following topics
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- Basics of Structural Requirements
- Design of Areas and Spaces
- Doors
- Windows and Skylights
- Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards
- Means of Egress
- Fire Protection
- Sound Control
- Excavation
- Dampproofing, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control
- Drainage
- Footings and Foundations
- Floors-on-Ground
- Columns
- Crawl Spaces
- Attic and Roof Spaces
- Above Grade Masonry
- Chimneys
- Fireplaces
- Wood Frame Construction
- Sheet Steel Stud Wall Framing
- Heat Transfer, Air Leakage, Condensation Control and Part 12
- Roofing
- Cladding
- Stucco
- Interior Wall and Ceiling Finishes
- Flooring
- Plumbing
- Electrical Facilities
- Garages and Carports
- Cottages
- Log Construction
At the end of the course, you will be prepared to challenge the examinations for each course, which are held regularly at sites across Ontario. See the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing web site at http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page8617.aspx for exam locations and dates.
Entry Requirements
Must own a copy of the 2006 Ontario Building Code and the study guides. See links above to obtain copies of these books prior to the courses.
Fee
General Legal/Process February 2-3 & 9-10, 2013 - 450$
House -2006 March 23-24 & 30-31, 2013 - 450$
Register for both for 800$, a 100$ savings!
Maximum class size: 12