Current Events

June 2022

• TA017 Services and Facilities - Timaru - CONFIRMED

  2 June 2022 - 3 June 2022 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.

  
  

• ONL017 Services and Facilities - Interactive Online Learning - CONFIRMED

  2 June 2022 - 3 June 2022 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.

  
  

• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating - Interactive Online Learning

  16 June 2022 9:00 am - 3:00 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.

• ONL024 Communication- HCC Inhouse - Group B -Sold out

  21 June 2022

  Effective communication plays an essential part in delivering successful outcomes any role.

  This course will ensure the following outcomes:

  • An understanding of how to be an effective communicator

  • Knowledge of the basic elements of communication

  • Increased ability in the fundamental skills of communication

  • Increased awareness of your style of communication

  • Knowledge of what interferes with the communication process

• ONL024 Communication- HCC Inhouse - Group A - Sold out

  21 June 2022 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Effective communication plays an essential part in delivering successful outcomes any role.

  This course will ensure the following outcomes:

  • An understanding of how to be an effective communicator

  • Knowledge of the basic elements of communication

  • Increased ability in the fundamental skills of communication

  • Increased awareness of your style of communication

  • Knowledge of what interferes with the communication process

• ONL025 Ethics Essentials - HCC Inhouse -Group A- Sold out

  23 June 2022

  Ethics Essentials

  Ethics, ethical dilemmas, and ethical ability are the foundations of this course. Having the knowledge and framework to traverse the minefield of regulatory, statutory, and ethical challenges is essential.

  This course will ensure the following outcomes:

  • Understanding what ethics means in the role of the BCO

  • Understanding and identifying ethical dilemmas in the day to day performance of the role

  • Awareness of the ethical lenses that help us perceive the issues

  • Tools to explore ethical ability - deciding what is right and find the courage to deliver on it.

  
  

  
  

• ONL024 Communication- HCC Inhouse - Group C- Sold out

  23 June 2022 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Effective communication plays an essential part in delivering successful outcomes any role.

  This course will ensure the following outcomes:

  • An understanding of how to be an effective communicator

  • Knowledge of the basic elements of communication

  • Increased ability in the fundamental skills of communication

  • Increased awareness of your style of communication

  • Knowledge of what interferes with the communication process

• TA014 B2 Durability - Timaru - CONFIRMED

  28 June 2022 - 29 June 2022 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.

  
  

• ONL014 B2 Durability - Interactive Online Learning - CONFIRMED

  28 June 2022 - 29 June 2022 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.

  
  

• ONL025 Ethics Essentials - HCC Inhouse - Group C- Sold Out

  30 June 2022

  Ethics Essentials

  Ethics, ethical dilemmas, and ethical ability are the foundations of this course. Having the knowledge and framework to traverse the minefield of regulatory, statutory, and ethical challenges is essential.

  This course will ensure the following outcomes:

  • Understanding what ethics means in the role of the BCO

  • Understanding and identifying ethical dilemmas in the day to day performance of the role

  • Awareness of the ethical lenses that help us perceive the issues

  • Tools to explore ethical ability - deciding what is right and find the courage to deliver on it.

  
  

  
  

• ONL025 Ethics Essentials - HCC Inhouse -Group B- Sold out

  30 June 2022 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Ethics Essentials

  Ethics, ethical dilemmas, and ethical ability are the foundations of this course. Having the knowledge and framework to traverse the minefield of regulatory, statutory, and ethical challenges is essential.

  This course will ensure the following outcomes:

  • Understanding what ethics means in the role of the BCO

  • Understanding and identifying ethical dilemmas in the day to day performance of the role

  • Awareness of the ethical lenses that help us perceive the issues

  • Tools to explore ethical ability - deciding what is right and find the courage to deliver on it.

  
  

  
  

July 2022

• ADV005 Difficult to Consent - Invercargill - Inhouse-CONFIRMED

  4 July 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  The Difficult to Consent provides guidance on New Zealand's regulatory system and how to apply it beyond the normal bounds of typical residential, commercial, and industrial construction. This includes Building Control consideration of Regulatory requirements for boats, vehicles, yurts, and shipping containers, as well as off-site and off-shore prefabrication, modular construction, and transportable buildings construction methodology that challenges our traditionally accepted compliance pathway.

  
  
• TA012 H1 Energy Efficiency - Hamilton- CONFIRMED

  4 July 2022 - 5 July 2022 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.

• ONL012 H1 Energy Efficiency - ONLINE ZOOM - CONFIRMED

  4 July 2022 - 5 July 2022 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.

• ADV027 As Near As Reasonably Practicable (ANARP) Workshop - Invercargill - Inhouse - CONFIRMED

  5 July 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  Through interaction and case study review, participants will develop the understanding and skills necessary to make decisions relating to 'upgrading of existing buildings, as nearly as is reasonably practicable'.

  
  
• TA022 BWoF and Specified Systems - Dunedin - CONFIRMED

  11 July 2022 - 13 July 2022 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.

  
  

• TA022 BWoF and Specified Systems - Hawera- CONFIRMED

  25 July 2022 - 27 July 2022 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.

  
  

August 2022

• ONL031 Entry to BCA - Part Two - PILOT

  22 August 2022 - 11 November 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

• TA002 Building Controls - Invercargill -In house - CONFIRMED

  29 August 2022 - 31 August 2022 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.

September 2022

• INT020 Intermediate Fire The FEB Process - Online- CONFIRMED

  9 September 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This interactive online learning course provides a sound understanding of the FEB process. It is recommended for senior building inspectors, architects, and designers.
  

• ONL015 Clause D1 Access Routes/ TA016 Clause F1 Safety of Users - CONFIRMED

  16 September 2022 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.
  

• ADV005 Difficult to Consent - Wellington- CONFIRMED

  20 September 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  The Difficult to Consent provides guidance on New Zealand's regulatory system and how to apply it beyond the normal bounds of typical residential, commercial, and industrial construction. This includes Building Control consideration of Regulatory requirements for boats, vehicles, yurts, and shipping containers, as well as off-site and off-shore prefabrication, modular construction, and transportable buildings construction methodology that challenges our traditionally accepted compliance pathway.

  
  
• TA020 Beginner Fire Documents - Hamilton- CONFIRMED

  20 September 2022 - 21 September 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will give participants an understanding of the New Zealand Building Code Clauses C1 - C6 and F7, and the acceptable solutions C/AS1 & C/AS2, VM1 and how these solutions apply to the plans you are processing and the building you are inspecting.

  
  

• ADV027 As Near As Reasonably Practicable (ANARP) Workshop - Wellington-CONFIRMED

  21 September 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  Through interaction and case study review, participants will develop the understanding and skills necessary to make decisions relating to 'upgrading of existing buildings, as nearly as is reasonably practicable'.

  
  
• TA002 Building Controls -Dunedin - CONFIRMED

  21 September 2022 - 23 September 2022 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.

• ONL021 Refresher Fire C/Docs - Interactive Online Learning-CONFIRMED

  22 September 2022 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

  This half day interactive online learning is designed as a C docs refresher course. Trent Fearnley reviews typical worked scenarios using ANARP and Acceptable Solutions. Leave your cameras and microphones on and be prepared to ask the expert lots of questions! 
  

October 2022

• TA019 Plumbing and Drainage Compliance - Hamilton- CONFIRMED

  3 October 2022 - 7 October 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This course is aimed to give participants knowledge and understanding of water supply and sanitary plumbing. The course will cover Acceptable Solutions including the applicable G Clauses and AS/NZS 3500 in depth for all buildings (including multi-storey solutions). It also provides information on water supply; onsite sewerage disposal and storm water.

• TA009 NZS 4229 Concrete Masonry Building not Requiring Specific Engineering Design - Wellington- CONFIRMED

  4 October 2022 - 5 October 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide an understanding of the content of the NZS 4229:2013 and NZS 4210:2001 and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure compliance of a completed concrete masonry construction.

• TA008 NZS 3604 Timber Framed Buildings - Dunedin- CONFIRMED

  4 October 2022 - 7 October 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide an understanding of NZS 3604 an Acceptable Solution in B1 and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure compliance of a completed construction. An absolute must for anyone starting out in Building Controls.

• ONL009 NZS 3604 Timber Framed Buildings- Interactive Online Learning- CONFIRMED

  4 October 2022 - 7 October 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This course will provide an understanding of NZS 3604 an Acceptable Solution in B1 and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure compliance of a completed construction. An absolute must for anyone starting out in Building Controls.

• ADV005 Difficult to Consent - Hamilton- CONFIRMED

  11 October 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  The Difficult to Consent provides guidance on New Zealand's regulatory system and how to apply it beyond the normal bounds of typical residential, commercial, and industrial construction. This includes Building Control consideration of Regulatory requirements for boats, vehicles, yurts, and shipping containers, as well as off-site and off-shore prefabrication, modular construction, and transportable buildings construction methodology that challenges our traditionally accepted compliance pathway.

  
  
• TA020 Beginner Fire Documents - Dunedin- CONFIRMED

  11 October 2022 - 12 October 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will give participants an understanding of the New Zealand Building Code Clauses C1 - C6 and F7, and the acceptable solutions C/AS1 & C/AS2, VM1 and how these solutions apply to the plans you are processing and the building you are inspecting.

  
  

• ADV027 As Near As Reasonably Practicable (ANARP) Workshop - Hamilton- CONFIRMED

  12 October 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  Through interaction and case study review, participants will develop the understanding and skills necessary to make decisions relating to 'upgrading of existing buildings, as nearly as is reasonably practicable'.

  
  
• TA009 NZS 4229 Concrete Masonry Building not Requiring Specific Engineering Design - Dunedin- CONFIRMED

  25 October 2022 - 26 October 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide an understanding of the content of the NZS 4229:2013 and NZS 4210:2001 and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure compliance of a completed concrete masonry construction.

November 2022

• ADV005 Difficult to Consent - Dunedin- CONFIRMED

  1 November 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  The Difficult to Consent provides guidance on New Zealand's regulatory system and how to apply it beyond the normal bounds of typical residential, commercial, and industrial construction. This includes Building Control consideration of Regulatory requirements for boats, vehicles, yurts, and shipping containers, as well as off-site and off-shore prefabrication, modular construction, and transportable buildings construction methodology that challenges our traditionally accepted compliance pathway.

  
  
• ADV027 As Near As Reasonably Practicable (ANARP) Workshop - Dunedin- CONFIRMED

  2 November 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  
  

  Through interaction and case study review, participants will develop the understanding and skills necessary to make decisions relating to 'upgrading of existing buildings, as nearly as is reasonably practicable'.

  
  
• TA010 Light Steel Framing - Hamilton -CONFIRMED

  2 November 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

  This course will provide an understanding of the content of the NASH Standard - Residential and Low-rise Steel Framing Part 1: Design Criteria and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure compliance of a completed steel construction.

February 2023

• ONL031 Entry to BCA - Part Two - First intake

  13 February 2023 - 5 May 2023 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

May 2023

• ONL031 Entry to BCA - Part Two - Second intake

  15 May 2023 - 4 August 2023 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

August 2023

• ONL031 Entry to BCA - Part Two - Third intake

  21 August 2023 - 10 November 2023 9:00 am - 5:00 pm