News and Media Releases
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7 May 2020
Current Events
February 2025
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24 February 2025 - 24 November 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Code Fit Team Talks 2025 - For annual pass email training@boinz.org.nz to enrolA series of two-hour facilitated and interactive presentations/discussions on a range of building controls topics, held via zoom each month February to November. Click here for the 2025 programme and series enrolment details.
May 2025
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19 May 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 amCode Fit Team Talk May - Remote Inspections - for individual spotsA two-hour facilitated and interactive presentation/discussion on Remote Inspections. This is the fourth in the 2025 series of Code Fit Team Talks on a range of building controls topics, held via zoom each month February to November. -
23 May 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdvanced Fire - Hamilton - Face to FaceThis course provides a more advanced view of the N Z Building Code clauses C1-C6 Protection from Fire and C/VM2. This advanced course is suitable for anyone dealing with designs beyond the Acceptable Solutions or with alterations to existing buildings who needs to understand the NZ Building Code for Protection from Fire to help with ANARTP or alternative solutions decisions.
June 2025
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3 June 2025 - 4 June 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.
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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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5 June 2025 - 6 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmPlumbing and drainage AS/NZS 3500.2 - Online zoomThis course covers AS/NZS 3500.2 and includes: refresher of the NZBC performance criteria for G13 Foul water; AS/NZS 3500.2 sanitary plumbing and drainage for up to 3 storeys (equates to the scope of G13/AS1); floor waste gullies; overflow relief gullies; 3500.2 underfloor drainage applications; gradients and venting; stacks: single stack - fully vented; mix and match with G13/AS1/AS2 and what this looks like. A residential focus with similarities/differences to commercial plumbing and drainage situations explained.
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9 June 2025 - 10 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEntry Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online ZoomThis course provides an understanding of the Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, the mechanics of water and the application of these principles to ensure compliance with E2 External Moisture and make buildings weathertight. -
11 June 2025 - 13 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom in HybridThis 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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11 June 2025 - 13 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm3 day Building Controls - Gore Face to FaceThis 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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12 June 2025 - 13 June 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmBeginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face-to-Face optionThis comprehensive two-day course is the next step in fire design after our Res 1-focused foundation level course. Beginner Fire looks at commercial building with a focus on C/AS2 as the pathway to compliance. It also introduces Verification and alternative solutions but not in detail. 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. -
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.
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27 June 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 amCode Fit Team Talk June - Passive Fire - for individual spotsA two-hour facilitated and interactive presentation/discussion focused on Passive Fire. This is the fifth in the 2025 series of Code Fit Team Talks on a range of building controls topics, held via zoom each month February to November. -
27 June 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.
July 2025
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22 July 2025 - 24 July 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm3-day Plumbing and Drainage Compliance - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face optionThis is a 3-day condensed version of the 5-day course. It covers plumbing and drainage for multi-storey buildings. The course incorporates the November 2023 MBIE changes. -
29 July 2025 - 30 July 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.
August 2025
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5 August 2025 - 7 August 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm3 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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6 August 2025 - 21 October 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pmFoundations of Building Surveying programme - Enrolments are now open 2025 -
6 August 2025 8:30 am - 12:00 pmFoundation Communications - Online Interactive learning This course provides participants with the information to understand and explain: being an effective communicator; the styles of communication; effective listening and what we hear; mode of communication; barriers to communication; and difficult conversations.
This course can be used to demonstrate competency with Regulation 10(3)(e)
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6 August 2025 12:30 pm - 4:00 pmFoundation Ethics - Online Interactive LearningThis course provides participants with the information to understand and explain: what is ethics; the six ethical lenses, preparation for ethical decisions; decide what’s right; testing ethical decisions; personal responsibility, and reflection.
This course can be used to demonstrate competency with Regulation 10(3)(e) and 10(30(f)
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13 August 2025 8:30 am - 12:30 pmFoundation 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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14 August 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation 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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15 August 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation Level - Site Inspection incl Remote inspection OnlineThis course provides participants with knowledge and understanding of good practice in site inspections so as to ensure buildings are constructed to comply with the consented drawings and specifications and will be compliant when completed. This course is being updated so it covers remote inspection. -
20 August 2025 - 22 August 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation Level - Structure 3604 - Online ZoomThis course gives participants knowledge and understanding of the role of building controls and standards in the design and construction of timber-framed buildings, with a focus on B1/AS1 and NZS 3604. -
21 August 2025 - 22 August 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. -
25 August 2025 - 26 August 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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28 August 2025 - 29 August 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.
September 2025
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3 September 2025 - 5 September 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation 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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5 September 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Intermediate Fire The FEB Process - Online Zoom 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.
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9 September 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pmNZS4229 Concrete Masonry Building not Requiring Specific Engineering Design - Online ZoomThis 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.
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12 September 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdvanced Fire - Online ZoomThis course provides a more advanced view of the NZ Building Code clauses for Protection from Fire and C/VM2. This advanced course is suitable for anyone dealing with designs beyond the Acceptable Solutions or with alterations to existing buildings. -
17 September 2025 - 18 September 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmServices and Facilities - ONLINE - Contact Training for face to face option 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.
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18 September 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pmFoundation Level D1 Access Routes/ F1-4 Safety of Users - Online ZoomThis course sets out performance requirements for these Building Code clauses and how to meet these to provide safe and accessible access routes and safeguard people in the construction and use of buildings from injury or illness. -
19 September 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation 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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30 September 2025 - 1 October 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation Level - B2 Durability - Online Zoom This course explains durability requirements of various building materials, ensuring the continued safety and health of building users. Materials covered include timber, concrete, steel connections, steel structures, claddings, membranes, sealants and tanking.
October 2025
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6 October 2025 - 7 October 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online ZoomThis course provides an understanding of the Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, the mechanics of water and the application of these principles to ensure compliance with E2 External Moisture and make buildings weathertight. -
15 October 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation 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.
This course is being updated with MBIE's 2 November 2023 changes. -
20 October 2025 - 21 October 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFoundation 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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22 October 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.
November 2025
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5 November 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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5 November 2025 - 6 November 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. -
10 November 2025 - 13 November 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmNZS3604 Timber Framed Buildings- Online Zoom - Contact Training for face to face optionThis 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.
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19 November 2025 - 21 November 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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25 November 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdvanced Fire - Online ZoomThis course provides a more advanced view of the NZ Building Code clauses for Protection from Fire and C/VM2. This advanced course is suitable for anyone dealing with designs beyond the Acceptable Solutions or with alterations to existing buildings.