Training Calendar

Current Events

December 2023

• BRANZ H1 Workshops - Palmerston North

  4 December 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  The workshops will focus on new-build design and construction solutions for compliance with H1 Energy Efficiency, using the current 5th edition amendment 1 of Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 and Verification Method H1/VM1. These relate to the energy efficiency of all housing, plus other buildings up to 300m2.

  
  

  
  
• BRANZ H1 Workshops - Wellington

  5 December 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  The workshops will focus on new-build design and construction solutions for compliance with H1 Energy Efficiency, using the current 5th edition amendment 1 of Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 and Verification Method H1/VM1. These relate to the energy efficiency of all housing, plus other buildings up to 300m2.

  
  

  
  
• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating- Online

  12 December 2023 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.

January 2024

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

  29 January 2024 - 30 January 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. 

  
  

• Communication Essentials - Online Interactive learning

  31 January 2024 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)
  

  
  

  
  

• Entry to BCA - Part Two - Enrolments are now open 2024 intake dates below

  31 January 2024 - 18 April 2024 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

• Ethics Essentials - Online Interactive Learning

  31 January 2024 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)
  

  
  

February 2024

• Entry Level - Building Controls - Online

  1 February 2024 - 2 February 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. 

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

  8 February 2024 - 9 February 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.
• Entry Level - Accreditation - Online

  14 February 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

  15 February 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

  16 February 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.

• Intermediate Fire The FEB Process - Online Zoom

  20 February 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 - Structure 3604 and Light Steel Framing- Online Zoom

  21 February 2024 - 23 February 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
  
• B2 Durability - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  26 February 2024 - 27 February 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.

  
  

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

  29 February 2024 - 1 March 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.

March 2024

• BWoF and Specified Systems - Online Zoom

  5 March 2024 - 7 March 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.

  
  

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

  7 March 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  
  

• Entry Level - H1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom

  8 March 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.

• Fundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom

  11 March 2024 - 13 March 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 - Plumbing and Drainage - Online Zoom

  13 March 2024 - 15 March 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.

• Advanced Building Warrant of Fitness- Online Zoom

  15 March 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. 

• Entry Level - B2 Durability - Online Zoom

  25 March 2024 - 26 March 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Advanced Fire - Online Zoom

  27 March 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.

April 2024

• Entry Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom

  4 April 2024 - 5 April 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  
  

• Services and Facilities - ONLINE - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  8 April 2024 - 9 April 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.

  
  

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

  11 April 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.
  

• Entry Level Fire Documents - Online Zoom

  11 April 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  This course provides participants with the information to understand and be able to explain fire safety requirements for houses, control of fire and smoke spread, access for fire fighters, warning systems, fire separations and means of escape.

  This course can be used to demonstrate competency in Regulation 10(3)(c), 10(3)(d)(i) and 10(3)(d)(ii).
  

  
  
• Entry Level - Services and Facilities- Online Zoom

  17 April 2024 - 18 April 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).

  
  
• H1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  22 April 2024 - 23 April 2024 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.

• 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.

  
  

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.

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. 

  
  

• 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. 

• 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.
  

July 2024

• 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.
• 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.

  
  

  
  

September 2024

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.