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Current Events

November 2024

• Advanced Fire - Whangamata - Face to Face

  8 November 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• 3-day Plumbing and Drainage Compliance - Online Zoom

  11 November 2024 - 13 November 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This is a 3-day condensed version of the 5-day course. It does not include onsite effluent. More details to come shortly.
• Beginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face-to-Face option

  26 November 2024 - 27 November 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This comprehensive two-day course begins with online learning and a pre-course knowledge assessment. This is followed by the two-day workshop that provides participants with a thorough understand of Fire Documents C/AS1 and C/AS2. The course also includes Warning Systems (Clause F7). Day two brings the learnings to life with a practical component and case study.

  
  

  This course is being updated and will reflect MBIE's 2 November 2023 changes.
• BRANZ Plumbing and Drainage Design Series - Webinar 1

  28 November 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Webinar One: Upcoming Code changes (E1, G12, G13 and AS/NZS 3500) and key trade science fundamentals. This webinar is the first in a three-part webinar series on sanitary plumbing and drainage systems.
  

  
  

December 2024

• BRANZ Plumbing and Drainage Design Series - Webinar 2

  2 December 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Webinar Two: Foul water fundamentals and common challenges in developing plans that comply with Code clause G13. This webinar is the second in a three-part webinar series on sanitary plumbing and drainage systems.
  

  
  
• BRANZ Plumbing and Drainage Design Series - Webinar 3

  5 December 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Webinar Three: Designing safe and sustainable water supply and stormwater systems. This webinar is the third in a three-part webinar series on sanitary plumbing and drainage systems.
  

  
  

January 2025

• Entry to BCA - Part Two - Enrolments are now open 2025

  29 January 2025 - 15 April 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

• Entry Level - Building Controls - Online

  30 January 2025 - 31 January 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

   This course will give participants the ability to navigate the legislation applicable to building and construction requirements,  including NZ Building Code, compliance documents, standards, technical literature, approvals, terminations and other documentation required to carry out the building control function. 

February 2025

• Advanced Compliance Schedules - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face Option

  4 February 2025 - 5 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

   This 2 day course is designed as refresher/supplementary course to the existing 3-day Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) and Specified System course. Click here for course content. 

  
  

• Entry Level - Accreditation - Online

  12 February 2025 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

  This course provided participants with the information to understand and be able to explain the legislative and regulatory requirement of BCA accreditation, the role of IANZ, the auditing process and identifying corrective actions, and granting or revoking accreditation.

  
  
• Entry Level - Plan Processing Online

  13 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This course will give participants the knowledge and understanding of good practice in plan processing, processing considerations for minor works and small residential buildings.

• Entry Level - Site Inspection Online

  14 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This course provides participants, knowledge and understanding of good practice in site inspections with practical exercises, simulation and case studies and the undertaking of a real inspection.

• B2 Durability - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  18 February 2025 - 19 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  The Building Code stipulates requirements around the durability of various building components, ensuring the continued safety and health of building users.  This course provides clear guidance for Steel fixings, timber, concrete, structural steel, claddings, membranes and sealants.

  
  

• Entry Level - Structure 3604 - Online Zoom

  19 February 2025 - 21 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
  
• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating- Blenheim Face to Face

  25 February 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  
  

  BOINZ and the New Zealand Home Heating Association have partnered to bring a training course which will ensure attendees are aware of the latest product and technical developments, the all important installation requirements and common areas of installation non compliance.

• Fundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom

  26 February 2025 - 28 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will give participants an understanding of the ‘Big Picture’ in terms of the building environment, local government and private sector building controls, agencies, the people and the language and how as a Building Official they fit into the picture.

March 2025

• E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  4 March 2025 - 5 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide an understanding of the mechanics of water and the application of these principles to ensure buildings are weather tight and comply with Building Code Clause E2 External Moisture.

• Entry Level D1 Access Routes/ F1 Safety of Users - Online Zoom

  6 March 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  
  

• Entry Level - H1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom

  7 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This entry level course will provide an understanding of the mechanics of heat transfer and how to provide insulation of various types to ensure a building provides a safe and warm environment that is energy efficient and meets the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC). It includes the amendments bought in by MBIE in November 2021.

• Entry Level - Plumbing and Drainage - Online Zoom

  12 March 2025 - 14 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This course provides the ability to identify different systems and approaches, consent and inspect these installations, and recognise unsafe installations to ensure compliance with the Building Code.

• BWoF and Specified Systems - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  19 March 2025 - 21 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will give a participant an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the compliance schedule regime, including how a compliance schedule should be prepared. The requirements around Warrants of Fitness and other documentation is provided, and an explanation of each specified system, and the inspection and maintenance regimes which ensure the safe operation of these systems.

  
  

• Beginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face-to-Face option

  20 March 2025 - 21 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This comprehensive two-day course begins with online learning and a pre-course knowledge assessment. This is followed by the two-day workshop that provides participants with a thorough understand of Fire Documents C/AS1 and C/AS2. The course also includes Warning Systems (Clause F7). Day two brings the learnings to life with a practical component and case study.

  
  

  This course has been updated to reflect MBIE's 2 November 2023 changes.
• Clause D1 Access Routes/ TA016 Clause F1 Safety of Users - Online Zoom

  26 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  A must do and must understand two part course for all BCOs. This two subject one day course defines the specific technical requirements of the NZBC Clause D1 Access Routes and NZBC Clauses F1 - 4 Safety of Users.  The course sets out the performance requirements and how to meet these to provide safe and accessible access routes and most importantly safeguard people from injury or illness.
  

• Entry Level - B2 Durability - Online Zoom

  27 March 2025 - 28 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

April 2025

• H1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  1 April 2025 - 2 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide an understanding of the mechanics of heat transfer and how to provide insulation of various types to ensure a building provides a safe and warm environment.  It makes sense of the various paths to compliance including schedule, calculation and modelling methods.

• Entry Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom

  3 April 2025 - 4 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

• Entry Level Fire Documents - Online Zoom

  9 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This entry level course focuses on C/AS1 in relation to R1-R3 Residential Buildings. The course includes Fire Separations and Means of Escape and involves working through a case study.

  
  

  This course is being updated with MBIE's 2 November 2023 changes.
• Entry Level - Services and Facilities- Online Zoom

  14 April 2025 - 15 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This course provides participants with the information to understand and be able to explain the requirements in Building Code clauses G1 Personal Hygiene, G2 Laundering, G3 Food Preparation, G4 Ventilation, G7 Natural Light, G8 Artificial Light, G9 Electricity and E3 Internal Moisture.

  This course can be used to demonstrate competency in Regulation 10(3)(c), 10(3)(d)(i) and 10(3)(d)(ii).

  
  
• Services and Facilities - ONLINE

  29 April 2025 - 30 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide participants with a working knowledge of those clauses of the NZBC that provide for the quality, amenity and user safety within the internal spaces of our built environment. The correct application of these Code Clauses is essential to achieve an acceptably safe and healthy internal environment. All building surveyors require an understanding of the principals behind these clauses and the minimum requirements of the NZBC.

  
  

May 2025

• Advanced Compliance Schedules - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face Option

  13 May 2025 - 14 May 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

   This 2 day course is designed as refresher/supplementary course to the existing 3-day Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) and Specified System course. Click here for course content. 

  
  

June 2025

• Advanced Building Warrant of Fitness- Online Zoom

  5 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

   This 1 day course is designed as refresher/supplementary course to the existing 3-day Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) and Specified System course. Click here for course content. 

• Fundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  11 June 2025 - 13 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will give participants an understanding of the ‘Big Picture’ in terms of the building environment, local government and private sector building controls, agencies, the people and the language and how as a Building Official they fit into the picture.

• B2 Durability - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  16 June 2025 - 17 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  The Building Code stipulates requirements around the durability of various building components, ensuring the continued safety and health of building users.  This course provides clear guidance for Steel fixings, timber, concrete, structural steel, claddings, membranes and sealants.

  
  

• E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  24 June 2025 - 25 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide an understanding of the mechanics of water and the application of these principles to ensure buildings are weather tight and comply with Building Code Clause E2 External Moisture.