Current Events

October 2024

• New Advanced Learning - Workshop Series

  9 October 2024 - 10 October 2024 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  This new two-day, four workshop series, supported by law firm Heaney & Partners, is a must for more experienced BCOs. A response to feedback from senior BCOs, the 2024 series is made up of four workshops: Satisfied on Reasonable Grounds, Advanced Accessibility, Natural Hazards, and E2 beyond E2/AS1. A Panel Q&A and short networking event will also run at the end of day one from 5.45pm - 7.15pm.
• New Advanced Series - Satisfied on Reasonable Grounds - Face-to-face

  9 October 2024 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
  This workshop uses case studies and applies examples as it introduces the concept of satisfied on reasonable grounds, sets out the legal framework and standards, and addresses: reasonableness and objective evaluation, evaluating evidence, credibility, challenges and limitations, best practices and documentation, and the importance of transparency.
• New Advanced Series - Accessibility - Face-to-face

  9 October 2024 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  This workshop delves into advanced concepts and practices that extend beyond the scope of D1/AS1 and G1/AS1, empowering participants to address evolving challenges in the field of accessibility. Topics include: accessibility and real life, overview of D1 and G1 for accessibility, sections 112 and 115 for accessibility, worked examples, and documenting and recording decisions.
• New Advanced Series - Panel Q&A and networking

  9 October 2024 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
  An event designed to facilitate discussion and sharing of knowledge and experiences among Series facilitators and participants.
• New Advanced Series - Natural Hazards - Face-to-face

  10 October 2024 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
  Making robust decisions when a building consent is subject to a Natural Hazard can be challenging, particularly when you have limited or restricted knowledge, information and tools at hand. This workshop will challenge your thinking and approach while highlighting tools and considerations to help you determine: use of your policy, procedure and systems; whether a natural hazard exists; how and when to use the Building Act 2004; when to engage input from a third party; use of other relevant legislative requirements and tools (for example, District Plan, MBIE Determinations); and how best to document and record decisions.
• New Advanced Series - Weathertightness and beyond E2/AS1 - Face-to-face

  10 October 2024 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  This workshop delves into advanced concepts and practices that extend beyond the scope of E2/AS1, empowering participants to address evolving challenges in the field of building envelope performance. Topics include: Industry amnesia/What is in a facade; Environmental factors - your district; Understanding E2/VM1 and E2/VM2; Understanding a VM1 report; Assessing alternative solutions; Is interstitial moisture an E2 or E3 problem?
• NEW Plumbing and Drainage - Understanding the Changes - online zoom

  16 October 2024 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
  This course provides participants with an understanding of the plumbing and drainage changes, published by MBIE in November 2023, to the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Building Code clauses: E1 Surface Water, G12 Water Supplies and G13 Foul Water.
• Entry Level - B2 Durability - Online Zoom

  17 October 2024 - 18 October 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• NEW Protection from Fire - Understanding the Changes - Online Zoom

  21 October 2024 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  This course provides participants with knowledge and understanding of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's November 2023 changes to Protection from Fire, covering the amendments to C/AS1, C/AS2, C/VM2. The amendments take note of the changes to the recent NZ Standards updates to NZS 4512, NZS 4514 and NZS 4541. We will explain the main changes with relation to these standards and to the Acceptable Solutions.

• Intermediate Fire The FEB Process - Online Zoom

  23 October 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This interactive workshop provides a sound understanding of the Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) process. It includes the components and stage of the FEB process, the roles of the various stakeholders, levels of FEB from basic to complex alternative solutions, and the documentation required for a FEB.

  
  

  
  
• Entry Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom

  24 October 2024 - 25 October 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

• Entry Level - Accreditation - Online

  30 October 2024 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

  31 October 2024 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.

November 2024

• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating- Online

  5 November 2024 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.

• Entry Level - Services and Facilities- Online Zoom

  6 November 2024 - 7 November 2024 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).

  
  
• Entry Level Fire Documents - Online Zoom

  7 November 2024 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.
• 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.
• Entry Level - Plumbing and Drainage - Online Zoom

  18 November 2024 - 20 November 2024 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.

• 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.

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. 

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• 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.

• 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.

  
  

• 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.
  

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.

• 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.