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OBOA Course Descriptions
AHJ Fire Alarm Systems Course (3 days, 18 Credits)
This course is designed for AHJs and will benefit building inspectors.
The CFAA's AHJ Fire Alarm Systems Course will cover:
Engineering, design, installation, verification, operation, testing and inspection of fire alarm systems as outlined by the various Codes and Standards. An overview of the principles and technology of fire detection devices, signal appliances, control equipment and ancillary devices controlled by a fire alarm system will also be covered.
- Describe the role and importance of CFAA in the Fire Alarm Industry.
- Describe the role and importance of the Fire Alarm Technician.
- Identify the codes and standards which govern the proper installation, verification and maintenance of fire alarm systems.
- Locate specific codes and standards to confirm compliance.
- Understand the requirements for ancillary system interconnects such as elevators and air handlers.
- Identify fire alarm system related deficiencies.
- Identify errors or omissions in fire alarm system related documentation.
- Identify issues related to fire safety that involves fire alarm systems and problem-solve to determine the appropriate solution.
- Enforce with confidence the codes and standards related to fire alarm systems.
- Describe the functionality of fire alarm systems and components.
- Describe the interface requirements of fire alarm systems with other building systems.
- Lunch and refreshments each day (please send any dietary restrictions to training@oboa.on.ca)
- Participant Manual "Fire Alarm Systems for AHJs"
- Certificate of Completion upon writing of final knowledge review exam
Building Officials & the Law (5 days, 30 Credits)
Prerequesite: General Legal
Building Services - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
This OBOA course has been designed to introduce or increase (where applicable) a practitioners knowledge of the OBC and to hone skills in terms of their ability to FIND (search the Code and identify non-familiar Code provisions), UNDERSTAND (to comprehend the language, structure and intent of a Code provision), and APPLY the Code provision(s) using case examples, situations and scenarios.
Energy efficiency,
Combustible and non-combustible construction,
Fire dampers, fire separations and fire rated assemblies,
Building fire safety,
Safety within floor areas,
Exits,
Service facilities,
Health requirements,
Barrier-free design, and
Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning.
Building Structural - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Prerequesite: Any Part 9 or Part 3 course
- Evaluate the accuracy of the participants application of these code requirements to the problems provided.
Complex Buildings - 2012 (3 days, 18 Credits)
Prerequesite: Large Buildings
Exterior Insulating Sheathings (EIS) - Online (0 days, 3 Credits)
Exterior insulating sheathings increase the thermal resistance of above grade walls, they reduce the incidence of thermal bridging and can also act as both a weather barrier and as the primary air barrier within the wall assembly.
From a building code perspective these sheathing materials require building officials to understand the code requirements and the underlying building science mechanisms related to:
	Protection from weather and the uncontrolled movement of air and water vapour,
	Wall bracing and sheathing thickness requirements,
	Protection from interstitial moisture,
	Rain shedding including flashing protection around windows and at the bottom of the wall
Building officials should understand the range of product types on the market and the new novel uses these products are beginning to enjoy.
Fire Protection - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Prerequesite: You must have general knowledge of the building construction process
House - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
HVAC - House - 2012 (2 days, 12 Credits)
- Heat Transfer, air leakage and condensation
- Renovation  Compliance Alternative
Instructor Training Course (5 days, 30 Credits)
Kingston Pen Tours - 3:00pm (1 days, 2 Credits)
Tours operate rain or shine. We recommend bringing weatherproof clothing and an umbrella.
Kingston Pen Tours - 9:20am (1 days, 2 Credits)
Land Use Planning and Zoning Enforcement- 2016 (3 days, 18 Credits)
Large Buildings - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Leadership Day (1 days, 6 Credits)
Topic: The Pros and Cons of Alternative Solutions: Update and Issues
A Mini-Bootcamp on the Governments Policy and Legislative Process
Invited:	Chief Building Officials, their direct reports, their superiors, and building professionals involved with municipalities and applicants
Date:	Friday April 6, 2018, 2018, 8:30  4:45.
Venue: The International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga.
Orion Room D.
Cost:	$150 + HST (OBOA members); $175 + HST for non-members. Visit www.oboa.on.ca, and access the training calendar to register.
Hotel:	Contact nearby Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport, 970 Dixon Road, Toronto @ 416-674-4363 for accommodation if needed. Use Group Code OAB for preferred rates.
8:30	Welcome, Introduction, and Update on Past Leadership Day Initiatives
Aubrey LeBlanc, CAO, and Directors, OBOA
8:50	Primer on Ontario Governments Policy and Legislative Process
Brenda Lewis, Director, Building Services Transformation Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
10:15	Overview of Policy Intent of Alternative Solutions	and Evolution of Codes
Philip Rizcallah, Program Director, Building Regulations, National Research Council
11:00	The Applicant and Industry Perspective on Alternative Solutions
Erin McClintock, Consultant, LMDG Building Code Consultants
12:30	Lunch	Break
1:15	Panel Discussion: Municipal Experience with Alternative Solutions
Will Johnston, Deputy CBO, City of Toronto, former CBO, City of Vancouver
Nick Anastasopoulos, CBO, City of Burlington
Ed VanderWindt, CBO, City of Hamilton
Moderator: Alan Shaw, Immediate Past President of OBOA, CBO of City of Sarnia
3:30	Panel Discussion: Reflections, Key Concepts, Best Practices for CBOs
Hannah Evans, Director, Building and Development Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Sandra Burrows, President, LMCBO, CBO of City of St. Catharines
Matt Farrell, President, OBOA, CBO of Township of Huron-Kinloss
Moderator: Aubrey LeBlanc
Legal Process for Building Officials & Designers - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Part 3 - Large Buildings - Classification & Construction-2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Prerequesite: Any Part 9 Course
A 37-hour course which considers the important elements of a structure regulated by Part 3 Large buildings including mid-rise construction. This is considered to be an introduction to part 3 buildings and includes the following: building classification; separation of major occupancies; building area and height; streets; building size and construction; occupant load; fire separation/fire-resistance ratings; fire protection ratings; firewalls; closures  Ontario Building Code requirements; fire stopping; fire blocking; provisions for fire fighting; and mezzanines and interconnected floor spaces.
Part 3 - Large Buildings - Health & Safety - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Prerequesite: Part 3 Classification & Construction (Mandatory)
Part 8 - On-Site Sewage Systems - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Part 9 - Buildings - Fire Protection - 2012 (4 days, 24 Credits)
Prerequesite: Any Part 9: The House course
This is an OBOA four day (30 hour) more advanced course dealing with building permit requirements and plan review of Part 9 buildings where the 2012 Ontario Building Code requires fire separations because of building and occupancy classification. The course will also address fire protection features such as exiting, means of egress, wayward finding, service spaces, fire alarm and detection, suppression methods and the effective inspection of these fire protection features.
Part 9 - Buildings - Structural Requirements - 2012 (4 days, 24 Credits)
This OBOA four day (30 hour) advanced course dealing with the structural provisions of Part 9 of Division B of
the 2012 Ontario Building Code. The course material describes the provisions, their applications and limitations but does not deal specifically with the design of structural elements. This course will detail how to use Part 9 to size structural components and what to look for during inspections.
Part 9 -The House - Building Envelope - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Part 9 -The House - Health & Safety - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Part10/11 Building Renovations & Change of Use - 2012 (4 days, 24 Credits)
Prerequesite: Any Part 9 Buildings OR Part 3 Large Building Course
This OBOA four day (30 hr.) course looks at the means of ensuring that a buildings use and occupancy is appropriate and the construction requirements due to a change-of-use in an existing building are in compliance with the appropriate parts of the code to ensure that the required performance standards are maintained. This course covers areas of the 2012 Ontario Building Code including but not limited to: requirements for permits; applicability of Parts 10 and 11; code terminology for evaluating renovation projects; building systems; occupant load; change in major occupancy; fire separations; basic and extensive renovations; example projects; site generated challenges; and change-of-use without construction.
Plumbing All Buildings - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Prerequesite: Plumbing House
-	Review the specific code requirements that relate to Plumbing  All Buildings as indicated in the 2012 Examination Syllabus.
-	Facilitate the location, understanding and application of the code requirements dealing with Plumbing  All Buildings.
-	Evaluate the accuracy of the participants application of these code requirements to the problems provided.
Plumbing House - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
This OBOA course has been designed to introduce or increase (where applicable) the concepts of Plumbing - House and to hone skills in terms of their ability to FIND (search the Code and identify non-familiar Code provisions), UNDERSTAND (to comprehend the language, structure and intent of a Code provision), and APPLY the Code provision(s) using case examples, situations and scenarios.
The objective of this course is to help you understand the requirements of the Ontario Building Code (OBC) applicable to the area of Plumbing - House (primarily dwelling units). This includes requirements contained in Division A and B, particularly Parts 1, 7, 9, 11 and 12 of the code.
This course covers the requirements of the OBC as applied to Plumbing - House. Requirements for Plumbing - House in the OBC have been identified to have an impact on the following:
-	General, Health and Safety, Accessibility, Energy Efficiency
-	Part 9
-	Renovation and Compliance Alternatives
- Relate the regulations relevant to plumbing and the inspections.
-	Explain the role of a plumbing inspector.
- Explain the basic theory of plumbing systems.
-	Explain, in detail, the plumbing in a typical single-family dwelling
-	Apply a set of materials and attitudes common to other plumbing inspectors to help you on the job.
-	Describe how to inspect plumbing installations.
- Explain the authority, responsibility and accountability of a plumbing inspector.
-	Analyze plans of buildings and drawings of plumbing installations.
This course is designed to help prepare individuals to write the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Plumbing House qualification examination, the common element for all areas of MMA qualification.
Residential HVAC Inspection (2 days, 12 Credits)
This course examines forced air heating requirements and
related compliance and enforcement issues as per Part 6 and
Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code.
- Describe the various principles associated with space heating
- Identify important HVAC system terminology.
- Describe what to look for when inspecting warm air and
return air supplies.
- Describe the proper installation of ducts and plenums.
- Identify inspection issues with regard to exhaust ducts and
- Describe typical HVAC defects that might be encountered in
- Identify inspection concerns related to heat recovery
Residential Plumbing Inspection (3 days, 18 Credits)
1.	Describe the Plumbing Model, and key concepts.
2.	Properly use important plumbing system terminology.
3.	Describe sewer, drain, and waste management systems.
4.	Describe water service systems.
5.	Describe water distribution systems.
6.	Describe venting, stacks & waste pipes.
7.	Describe fixtures, appliances, and Part 9 plumbing.
8.	Describe typical plumbing defects that might be encountered in houses.
SB-10 Energy Efficiency for Buildings - 2017 (2 days, 12 Credits)
SB-12 Energy Efficiency for Housing - 2017 (2 days, 12 Credits)
This OBOA course is focused on Ontario Regulation 332/12 as amended; Supplementary Standard SB-12 - including revisions released July 7, 2016. The course will provide a review of building science principles (heat, air, and moisture) and House-As-A-System learning objectives. The course will assist participants to become familiar with not only the content of the SB-12 regulation, but also the objectives of the code relating to carbon reduction and energy efficiency. Training will also focus on the administration of the regulation from both a design review and technical perspective  to the more practical field inspection and construction process. Best practices and building science principles encouraging health and comfort of occupants with elements related to HVAC, ventilation and indoor air quality will also be stressed.
SB-12 Energy Efficiency for Housing - 2017. (2 days, 12 Credits)
Small Buildings - 2012 (5 days, 30 Credits)
Prerequesite: House
The SB-12 2017 Ontario Tour (1 days, 3 Credits)
Packed into a half-day workshop with curriculum endorsed by the Ontario Homes Builders Association and the Ontario Building Officials Association, Ross Elliott will analyze changes to the new Ontario Building Code SB-12 Supplement that will require all new houses to reach higher performance levels of energy efficiency, effective this coming January 1, 2017.
-Compare and contrast 2012 to 2017 OBC SB-12 requirements
-Conduct a deep review of critical energy changes
-Review key non-energy related changes
-Discuss cost-effective technology pathways and allowable code trade-offs
-Explore challenges and opportunities presented by the new code
-Discuss compliance strategies and the Energy Efficiency Design Summary Form
Discover for yourself how OBC 2017 fits the path of continual improvement. Understand how the competition will be building in 2017. Develop strategies to meet requirements and deliver on consumer expectations in a cost-effective fashion including the cost benefits of building to a higher ENERGY STAR® standard.
This workshop is still in development. Course content subject to change.
Register Online at www.enerquality.ca/training