Training Calendar

Current Events

April 2024

• TA020 Beginner Fire Documents - Face-to-Face Hamilton - in hybrid

  23 April 2024 - 24 April 2024 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  This comprehensive two-day workshop 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.

  
  

  Course Timing: 23rd April - 10am-5pm

  24th April - 8.30am-4.30pm

  
  

  
  
• Beginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom (in hybrid)

  23 April 2024 - 24 April 2024 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. 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.
• BRANZ Building for our changing climate seminar - Online

  24 April 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  With climate change resulting in the built environment being exposed to extreme weather events on a more regular basis, we need to consider how we can create resilient buildings, now and in the future. This nationwide BRANZ seminar series looks at the design and construction options that will result in residential buildings that perform more effectively in extreme conditions.
  

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

  29 April 2024 - 30 April 2024 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.

  
  

• NZS 3604 Timber Framed Buildings - Invercargill Face to Face

  29 April 2024 - 2 May 2024 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.

May 2024

• E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face Option

  2 May 2024 - 3 May 2024 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.

• Fundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom

  28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024 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.

• NEW Plumbing and Drainage - Understanding the Changes - online zoom

  31 May 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 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.

June 2024

• Advanced Compliance Schedules - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face Option

  6 June 2024 - 7 June 2024 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. 

  
  

• NEW Protection from Fire - Understanding the Changes - Tauranga face-to-face

  13 June 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 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.
• Advanced Building Warrant of Fitness- Online Zoom

  17 June 2024 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. 

• NEW Protection from Fire - Understanding the Changes - Online Zoom

  17 June 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.

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

  18 June 2024 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'.

  
  
• Difficult to Consent - Online Zoom

  20 June 2024 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.

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

  21 June 2024 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.
  

• 3-day Plumbing and Drainage Compliance - Online Zoom

  24 June 2024 - 26 June 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.
• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating- Online

  25 June 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.

July 2024

• NZS3604 Timber Framed Buildings- Online Zoom

  9 July 2024 - 12 July 2024 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.

• NEW Plumbing and drainage AS/NZS 3500.2 - Online zoom

  10 July 2024 - 11 July 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This 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.

• Services and Facilities - ONLINE

  15 July 2024 - 16 July 2024 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.

  
  

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

  18 July 2024 - 19 July 2024 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.

  
  

• BWoF and Specified Systems - Online Zoom

  23 July 2024 - 25 July 2024 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.

  
  

• E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face Option

  30 July 2024 - 31 July 2024 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.

August 2024

• Beginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face-to-Face option

  15 August 2024 - 16 August 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.
• NEW Protection from Fire - Understanding the Changes - Online Zoom

  19 August 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.

• Entry Level - Building Controls - Online

  22 August 2024 - 23 August 2024 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 Fire The FEB Process - Online Zoom

  27 August 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.

  
  

  
  
• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating- Online

  29 August 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.

• NEW Plumbing and Drainage - Understanding the Changes - online zoom

  30 August 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 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.

September 2024

• Entry Level - Accreditation - Online

  4 September 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

  5 September 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.

• Entry Level - Site Inspection Online

  6 September 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This 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.

• Advanced Fire - Online Zoom

  10 September 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This course provides a more advanced view of the NZ 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 ANARP or alternative solutions decisions. The course is being updated to reflect MBIE's 2 November 2023 changes.
• Entry Level - Structure 3604 and Light Steel Framing- Online Zoom

  11 September 2024 - 13 September 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
  
• Advanced Compliance Schedules - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face Option

  16 September 2024 - 17 September 2024 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. 

  
  

• Fundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom

  25 September 2024 - 27 September 2024 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.

• Entry Level D1 Access Routes/ F1 Safety of Users - Online Zoom

  26 September 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  
  

• Entry Level - H1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom

  27 September 2024 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.

October 2024

• E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom- Contact Training for Face to Face Option

  1 October 2024 - 2 October 2024 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 Timber Framed Buildings- Online Zoom

  1 October 2024 - 4 October 2024 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.

• Entry Level - Plumbing and Drainage - Online Zoom

  9 October 2024 - 11 October 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.

• NEW Plumbing and Drainage - Understanding the Changes - online zoom

  16 October 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 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.

• Entry Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom

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

  
  

November 2024

• Entry Level Fire Documents - Online Zoom

  1 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.
• 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).

  
  
• 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.