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February 2026

• Code Fit Fire Series - enrolment in this 2026 online series is now open

  17 February 2026 - 17 November 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  The Code Fit Fire series aims to increase knowledge and practice with Protection from Fire, focusing on C/AS2 and stepping learners through this Acceptable Solution and associated topics. The series also aims to increase confidence and ability to ask good questions. The series is led by Saskia Holditch of MBIE with input from other specialists.

  
  

  Click here for more information on the series and for individual enrolments in the full series. Contact training@boinz.org.nz to ask about an Organisation Pass for the series.
• Code Fit Team Talks 2026 - For annual pass email training@boinz.org.nz to enrol

  27 February 2026 - 25 November 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  A 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 2026 programme and series enrolment details.

May 2026

• Code Fit Fire Session 4 (May)

  22 May 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  The Code Fit Fire series aims to increase knowledge and practice with Protection from Fire, focusing on C/AS2 and stepping learners through this Acceptable Solution and associated topics. The series also aims to increase confidence and ability to ask good questions. The series is led by Saskia Holditch of MBIE with input from other specialists.

  
  

  Click here to enrol in session four (May) only of Code Fit Fire.
• Code Fit Team Talk May -Windows Compliance - for individual spots

  26 May 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  A two-hour facilitated and interactive presentation/discussion on Windows Compliance. This is the fourth in the 2026 series of Code Fit Team Talks on a range of building surveying and controls topics, held via zoom each month February to November.
• Section 112 alterations to existing buildings - online

  27 May 2026 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
  This course from the 2025 Advanced Series is designed to help participants increase understanding, apply consistently and avoid common pitfalls with Section 112 - one of the most applied sections of the Building Act 2004. The course covers: triggers, escape from fire and access upgrading requirements, the ANARP test, meaning of 'continue to apply', Section 112 (2), balancing benefits and detriments and 'what not to do-s'.

June 2026

• Rice Speir Building Changes Seminar 1 - "Granny Flats" exemption

  4 June 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am

  Rice Speir Building Changes Seminar 1: Granny Flats exemption: practical implementation and enforcement challenges

  The "Granny Flats" exemption rules came into force on 15 January 2026. This webinar will explore the practical implementation and enforcement challenges that are developing.

  This session is aimed at those involved in developing policies and processes in the building and enforcement areas, council officers who process PIM applications, and building control officers involved in issuing notices to fix.

• Rice Speir Building Changes Seminars - enrol in all three seminars

  4 June 2026 - 2 July 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am

  Building Changes Seminars:

  Seminar 1: "Granny Flats" Exemption - 4 June

  Seminar 2: Self Certification - 18 June

  Seminar 3: Proportionate Liability - 2 July

  Enrol here in all three seminars.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
• Difficult to Consent - Online Zoom

  4 June 2026 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.

  
  
• Advanced Fire - Online Zoom - Contact training for face to face option

  5 June 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This 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.
• NZS3604 3-day Timber Framed Buildings- Online Zoom - Contact Training for face to face option

  9 June 2026 - 11 June 2026 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.

• Code Fit Team Talk June -Change of Use - for individual spots

  15 June 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  A two-hour facilitated and interactive presentation/discussion on Change of Use. This is the fifth in the 2026 series of Code Fit Team Talks on a range of building surveying and controls topics, held via zoom each month February to November.
• Code Fit Fire Session 5 (June)

  16 June 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  The Code Fit Fire series aims to increase knowledge and practice with Protection from Fire, focusing on C/AS2 and stepping learners through this Acceptable Solution and associated topics. The series also aims to increase confidence and ability to ask good questions. The series is led by Saskia Holditch of MBIE with input from other specialists.

  
  

  Click here to enrol in session five (June) only of Code Fit Fire.
• Rice Speir Building Changes Seminar 2 - Self Certification

  18 June 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am

  Rice Speir Building Changes Seminar 2: Self-certification

  An overview of the self-certification schemes for plumbers and gasfitters, and the planned broader self-certification scheme for licensed building practitioners and building companies.

  
  
• 3-day Plumbing and Drainage Compliance - Rotorua

  22 June 2026 - 24 June 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This is a 3-day condensed version of the 5-day course. It covers plumbing and drainage for multi-storey buildings.
• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating - online

  23 June 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 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.

July 2026

• Rice Speir Building Changes Seminar 3 - Proportionate Liability

  2 July 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am

  Rice Speir Building Changes Seminar 3: Proportionate liability

  An overview of the planned new proportional liability settings. What do we know so far, and how is likely to operate in practice?

  
  

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

  23 July 2026 - 24 July 2026 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.

  
  

• As Near As Reasonably Practicable (ANARP) Workshop - Online Zoom

  30 July 2026 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'.

  
  

August 2026

• Foundation Level - Building Controls - online

  5 August 2026 - 6 August 2026 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. 

• Intermediate Building Controls - Online Zoom - Contact Training for face to face option

  5 August 2026 - 7 August 2026 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.

• Foundation Level - Plan Processing Online

  12 August 2026 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.

• Intermediate Clause D1 Access Routes/ TA016 Clause F1-F4 Safety of Users - Online Zoom

  13 August 2026 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.
  

• Foundation Level - Site Inspection incl Remote inspection Online

  14 August 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This 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.
• Intermediate Specified Systems - Online

  20 August 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This course provides a valuable opportunity for BCA and TA staff to refresh and strengthen technical consistency, competency and confidence across compliance schedule and BWOF functions. This one-day course covers three key parts of the compliance schedule process: High-level Compliance Schedule Framework and Performance Standards, Specified Systems Inspection and Compliance Verification, and BWOF Auditing and Ongoing Compliance.
• Intermediate Fire Documents - Lower Hutt - Face to Face

  20 August 2026 - 21 August 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This comprehensive two-day workshop provides participants with a thorough understand of Fire Documents C/AS1 and C/AS2. Day two brings the learnings to life with a practical component. This is the next step in fire design looking at commercial building focusing on C/AS2 as the pathway to compliance and introduces C/VM2 and alternative solutions but not in detail.

  
  

  
  
• Intermediate H1 Energy Efficiency - Online - Contact training for face to face option Zoom

  24 August 2026 - 25 August 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This course provides 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 outlines the various paths to compliance including the calculation and modelling methods, and includes the latest MBIE changes.
• Foundation Communications - Online Interactive learning

  27 August 2026 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  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)
  

  
  

  
  

• Foundation Ethics - Online Interactive Learning

  27 August 2026 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

  This 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)
  

  
  

September 2026

• Foundation Level - Structure 3604 - Online Zoom

  2 September 2026 - 4 September 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This 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.
• Intermediate E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  3 September 2026 - 4 September 2026 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.

• NZS3604 3-day Timber Framed Buildings- Online Zoom - Contact Training for face to face option

  8 September 2026 - 10 September 2026 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.

• BOINZ and Heaney & Partners Advanced Series - Christchurch - Full series enrolment

  16 September 2026 - 17 September 2026 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  This 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 2026 series is made up of three workshops facilitated by experienced industry experts, a Regulatory Address by Frana Divich of law firm Heaney & Partners and a Networking Function. Topics include:

  • Staying watertight on E2 alternative solutions - Ron Pynenburg
  • How to provide information without being sued - Frana Divich
  • Advanced Certificates for Public Use - Chris Randell
  • Inspections - the Tricky to the Dicky - Jeff Fahrensohn.
• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating - online - Contact training for face to face option

  17 September 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 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.

• BOINZ and Heaney & Partners Advanced Series - Tauranga - Full series enrolment

  23 September 2026 - 24 September 2026 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  This 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 2026 series is made up of three workshops facilitated by experienced industry experts, a Regulatory Address by Frana Divich of law firm Heaney & Partners and a Networking Function. Topics include:

  • Staying watertight on E2 alternative solutions - Ron Pynenburg
  • How to provide information without being sued - Frana Divich
  • Advanced Certificates for Public Use - Chris Randell
  • Inspections - the Tricky to the Dicky - Jeff Fahrensohn.

October 2026

• Intermediate Services and Facilities ONLINE

  5 October 2026 - 6 October 2026 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.

  
  

• Foundation Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom

  5 October 2026 - 6 October 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This 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.
• Foundation Level - H1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom

  8 October 2026 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.

• Foundation Level - Plumbing and Drainage - online Zoom

  20 October 2026 - 22 October 2026 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.

• Foundation Level - B2 Durability - Online Zoom

  29 October 2026 - 30 October 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  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.

November 2026

• Section 112 alterations to existing buildings - online

  4 November 2026 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
  This course from the 2025 Advanced Series is designed to help participants increase understanding, apply consistently and avoid common pitfalls with Section 112 - one of the most applied sections of the Building Act 2004. The course covers: triggers, escape from fire and access upgrading requirements, the ANARP test, meaning of 'continue to apply', Section 112 (2), balancing benefits and detriments and 'what not to do-s'.
• Advanced Fire - Online Zoom

  6 November 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This 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.
• Intermediate Building Controls - Online Zoom - Contact Training for face to face option

  9 November 2026 - 11 November 2026 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.

• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating - online - Contact training for face to face training

  10 November 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 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.

• Satisfied on Reasonable Grounds - Online Zoom

  19 November 2026 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. This workshop was first run in the 2024 Advanced Learning - Workshop Series.
• Advanced Compliance Schedules - Online Zoom

  23 November 2026 - 24 November 2026 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. 

  
  

• Intermediate Specified Systems - Online

  26 November 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This course provides a valuable opportunity for BCA and TA staff to refresh and strengthen technical consistency, competency and confidence across compliance schedule and BWOF functions. This one-day course covers three key parts of the compliance schedule process: High-level Compliance Schedule Framework and Performance Standards, Specified Systems Inspection and Compliance Verification, and BWOF Auditing and Ongoing Compliance.

December 2026

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

  3 December 2026 - 4 December 2026 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.