News and Media Releases
Please see below for news and media releases relating to Building Officials.
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Current Events
November 2024
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5 November 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating- Online 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.
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8 November 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdvanced Fire - Whangamata - Face to Face -
11 November 2024 - 13 November 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm3-day Plumbing and Drainage Compliance - Online ZoomThis is a 3-day condensed version of the 5-day course. It does not include onsite effluent. More details to come shortly. -
18 November 2024 - 20 November 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level - Plumbing and Drainage - Online ZoomThis 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.
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26 November 2024 - 27 November 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pmBeginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face-to-Face optionThis 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. -
28 November 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBRANZ Plumbing and Drainage Design Series - Webinar 1 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
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2 December 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBRANZ Plumbing and Drainage Design Series - Webinar 2Webinar 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.
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5 December 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBRANZ Plumbing and Drainage Design Series - Webinar 3Webinar 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
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29 January 2025 - 15 April 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pmEntry to BCA - Part Two - Enrolments are now open 2025 -
30 January 2025 - 31 January 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pmEntry Level - Building Controls - OnlineThis 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
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4 February 2025 - 5 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdvanced Compliance Schedules - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face OptionThis 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.
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12 February 2025 8:30 am - 12:30 pmEntry Level - Accreditation - Online 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.
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13 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level - Plan Processing Online This course will give participants the knowledge and understanding of good practice in plan processing, processing considerations for minor works and small residential buildings.
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14 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level - Site Inspection OnlineThis 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.
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18 February 2025 - 19 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmB2 Durability - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option 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.
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19 February 2025 - 21 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level - Structure 3604 - Online Zoom
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26 February 2025 - 28 February 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online ZoomThis 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
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4 March 2025 - 5 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmE2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face optionThis 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.
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6 March 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pmEntry Level D1 Access Routes/ F1 Safety of Users - Online Zoom -
7 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level - H1 Energy Efficiency - Online ZoomThis 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.
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12 March 2025 - 14 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level - Plumbing and Drainage - Online ZoomThis 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.
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19 March 2025 - 21 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmBWoF and Specified Systems - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face optionThis 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.
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20 March 2025 - 21 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmBeginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face-to-Face optionThis 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. -
26 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmClause D1 Access Routes/ TA016 Clause F1 Safety of Users - Online ZoomA 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.
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27 March 2025 - 28 March 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Entry Level - B2 Durability - Online Zoom
April 2025
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1 April 2025 - 2 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmH1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face optionThis 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.
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3 April 2025 - 4 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom -
9 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level Fire Documents - Online ZoomThis 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.
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14 April 2025 - 15 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level - Services and Facilities- Online ZoomThis 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).
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29 April 2025 - 30 April 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmServices and Facilities - ONLINE 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
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13 May 2025 - 14 May 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdvanced Compliance Schedules - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face OptionThis 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
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5 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdvanced Building Warrant of Fitness- Online ZoomThis 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.
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11 June 2025 - 13 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face optionThis 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.
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16 June 2025 - 17 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmB2 Durability - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option 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.
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24 June 2025 - 25 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmE2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face optionThis 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.