Training Calendar

Current Events

February 2025

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

  18 February 2025 - 19 February 2025 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.

  
  

• Code Fit Team Talk February - Pools - for individual spots

  24 February 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  A two-hour facilitated and interactive presentation/discussion on Swimming Pools. This is the first in the 2025 series of Code Fit Team Talks on a range of building controls topics, held via zoom each month February to November.
• Code Fit Team Talks 2025 - For annual pass email training@boinz.org.nz to enrol

  24 February 2025 - 24 November 2025 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 2025 programme and series enrolment details.
• BWoF and Specified Systems - Dunedin - Face-to-Face

  25 February 2025 - 27 February 2025 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.

  
  

• Fundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom

  26 February 2025 - 28 February 2025 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 - Building Controls - Online - run alongside first two days of fundamental course

  26 February 2025 - 27 February 2025 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. 

March 2025

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

  4 March 2025 - 5 March 2025 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.

• Entry Level D1 Access Routes/ F1-4 Safety of Users - Online Zoom

  6 March 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  This 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.
• Entry Level - H1 Energy Efficiency - Online Zoom

  7 March 2025 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.

• Satisfied on Reasonable Grounds - Online Zoom

  11 March 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 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.
• Weathertightness and beyond E2/AS1 - Online Zoom

  12 March 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

  This workshop delves into advanced concepts and practices that extend beyond the scope of E2/AS1, empowering participants to address evolving challenges in the field of building envelope performance. Topics include: Industry amnesia/What is in a facade; Environmental factors - your district; Important statistics; Is interstitial moisture an E2 or E3 problem?
  
  This workshop was first run in the 2024 Advanced Learning - Workshop Series.
• Entry Level - Plumbing and Drainage - Online Zoom

  12 March 2025 - 14 March 2025 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.

• Entry Level - Site Inspection incl Remote inspection Online

  18 March 2025 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.
• Beginner Fire Documents - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face-to-Face option

  20 March 2025 - 21 March 2025 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 has been updated to reflect MBIE's 2 November 2023 changes.
• Advanced Fire - Online Zoom

  25 March 2025 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.
• NZHHA Solid Fuel Heating- Blenheim Face to Face

  26 March 2025 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.

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

  26 March 2025 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 - B2 Durability - Online Zoom

  27 March 2025 - 28 March 2025 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.

April 2025

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

  1 April 2025 - 2 April 2025 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.

• Entry Level- E2 Weathertightness - Online Zoom

  3 April 2025 - 4 April 2025 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.
• 3-day Plumbing and Drainage Compliance - Online Zoom

  8 April 2025 - 10 April 2025 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. The course incorporates the November 2023 MBIE changes.
• Entry Level Fire Documents - Online Zoom

  9 April 2025 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.
• Entry Level - Services and Facilities- Online Zoom

  14 April 2025 - 15 April 2025 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).

  
  
• Services and Facilities - ONLINE

  29 April 2025 - 30 April 2025 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.

  
  

May 2025

• NZS3604 Timber Framed Buildings- Online Zoom

  5 May 2025 - 8 May 2025 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.

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

  13 May 2025 - 14 May 2025 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. 

  
  

June 2025

• Advanced Building Warrant of Fitness- Online Zoom

  5 June 2025 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. 

• Fundamental 3 day Building Controls - Online Zoom - Contact Training for Face to Face option

  11 June 2025 - 13 June 2025 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.

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

  16 June 2025 - 17 June 2025 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

  24 June 2025 - 25 June 2025 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.