Self Directed Learning

Description

Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. In this first of a five part series, participants will learn the necessary soft skills and tactics for inspecting excavations, footings, and foundations. Using a combination of videos, checklists, and quizzes, the technical content of the building code is brought to life in real-world applications focusing on the inspection stages and process.

Prerequisites

Recommended OBOA prerequisites:

• House Essentials 1, or
• Part 9 Building Envelope and Part 9 Health/Safety

Course Affiliations

Ontario Building Officials Association

Description

Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. In this second course of the ITS series, participants will learn the necessary process and skills for conducting framing and fire separation inspections. Using a combination of videos, checklists, and quizzes, the technical content of the building code is brought to life in real-world applications focusing on the inspection stages and process.

Prerequisites

Recommended OBOA prerequisites:

• House Essentials 1, or
• Part 9 Building Envelope and Part 9 Health/Safety

Course Affiliations

Ontario Building Officials Association

Description

Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. In this third course of the ITS series, participants will learn the necessary process and skills for conducting insulation, air barrier, and vapour barrier inspections. Using a combination of videos, examples, and quizzes, the technical content of the building code is brought to life in real-world applications focusing on the inspection stages and process.

Prerequisites

Recommended OBOA prerequisites:

• House Essentials 1, or
• Part 9 Building Envelope and Part 9 Health/Safety

Course Affiliations

Ontario Building Officials Association

Description

Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. In this fourth course of the ITS series, participants will learn the necessary process and skills for occupancy and final inspections. Using a combination of videos, checklists, and quizzes, the technical content of the building code is brought to life in real-world applications focusing on the inspection stages and process.

Prerequisites

Recommended OBOA prerequisites:

• House Essentials 1, or
• Part 9 Building Envelope and Part 9 Health/Safety

Course Affiliations

Ontario Building Officials Association

Description

Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. This bundle includes all four inspector technique suite courses, covering topics from soft skills and footing inspections to occupancy and final inspections. 

The ITS is Ontario's most comprehensive building inspector training suite, combining on-site walkthroughs with lessons, quizzes, and checklists that teach new inspectors the essentials, and reinforce best practices for those with experience.

Prerequisites

Recommended OBOA prerequisites:

• House Essentials 1, or
• Part 9 Building Envelope and Part 9 Health/Safety

Course Affiliations

Ontario Building Officials Association

Description

The 2024 Ontario Building Code contains thousands of updates from previous versions. Quickly navigate every change, big and small, with this comprehensive reference manual prepared by RSM Building Consultants for the Ontario Building Officials Association. Access is exclusive to RSM Code Connect members and members of the OBOA. Sign up now if you haven't already!

Course Affiliations

Ontario Building Officials Association 

Description

The 2020 update to the National Building Code included major changes to energy efficiency requirements for small buildings. This free course, developed by RSM Building Consultants in partnership with the Alliance of Canadian Building Officials’ Associations and Natural Resources Canada, takes learners through these new requirements using videos, checklists, quizzes, and interactive learning content.

Participants will begin by learning how and when to apply the new code provisions, followed by a brief module on building science. Next, the course will use examples to take learners through the requirements for each tier of both prescriptive and performance compliance pathways. Air tightness, energy modelling, and practical applications are integrated throughout the course to ensure participants come away with the confidence they need to apply what they have learned during both plans review and inspection of new homes.

Course Affiliations

Alliance of Canadian Building Officials Associations

Description

Browse our collection of pre-recorded, on-demand webinars hosted by building code expert Gerald Moore. Each webinar focuses on a key topic such as fire stopping, spatial separation, and unsafe buildings, all relevant to the Ontario Building Code. These webinars offer easy-to-understand explanations, helping building officials and designers alike to navigate the complexities of construction and safety regulations.

With 30-day access and unlimited views, you have the flexibility to dive deep into each webinar at your own pace, ensuring thorough comprehension and retention of key concepts. Gain a deep understanding of Ontario's Building Code like never before with our pre-recorded webinars.

Description

The Let's Talk About... webinar series started in 2020 as a way to bring building code practitioners together for quality training from the comfort and safety of their home or office. We are proud to share our first four webinars with you for free.

The Giving Back Bundle includes four hour-long webinars focusing on The Part 10/11 Story, Mezzanines, Cannabis Facilities, and Exiting Through Lobbies. Host Gerald Moore unpacks each topic in the easy-to-understand and informative way that he is known for. At the end of each webinar, Gerald answers common questions that viewers have submitted.

With 45-day access and unlimited views, you have the flexibility to dive deep into each webinar at your own pace, ensuring thorough comprehension and retention of key concepts. Gain a deep understanding of Ontario's Building Code like never before with our pre-recorded webinars.

Description

Compliance with the Ontario Building Code is essential for creating homes that are safe, healthy, and comfortable, however grasping certain aspects can be challenging at first. To address this, we've assembled a bundle comprising of our most requested housing webinars, tailored for building officials, designers, and builders alike.

The House Bundle includes four hour-long webinars focusing on Means of Egress in Secondary Suites, Truss Bracing, Engineered Floor Systems, and Spatial Separation. Host Gerald Moore unpacks each topic in the easy-to-understand and informative way that he is known for. At the end of each webinar, Gerald answers common questions that viewers have submitted.

With 45-day access and unlimited views, you have the flexibility to dive deep into each webinar at your own pace, ensuring thorough comprehension and retention of key concepts. Gain a deep understanding of Ontario's Building Code like never before with our pre-recorded webinars.

Description

This bundle is perfect for those new to accepting and processing building permit applications. The Building Code Administrator Bundle includes two hour-long webinars titled Understanding the Building Permit Process and Qualification Requirements for Building Permit Applications. 

Host Gerald Moore unpacks each topic in the easy-to-understand and informative way that he is known for. At the end of each webinar, Gerald answers common questions that viewers have submitted.

With 45-day access and unlimited views, you have the flexibility to dive deep into each webinar at your own pace, ensuring thorough comprehension and retention of key concepts. Gain a deep understanding of Ontario's Building Code like never before with our pre-recorded webinars.

Description

One of the key factors in building design is ensuring occupants can escape in an emergency. This group of webinars deciphers the exiting requirements unique to large buildings, small buildings, triplexes and secondary suites.

The Egress and Exiting Bundle includes four hour-long webinars titled Egress and Exiting for Part 3 Buildings, Egress and Exiting for Part 9 Buildings, Three Unit Code Compliance, and Exit Signs, Lighting, Power, and Smoke Alarms. Host Gerald Moore unpacks each topic in the easy-to-understand and informative way that he is known for. At the end of each webinar, Gerald answers common questions that viewers have submitted.

With 45-day access and unlimited views, you have the flexibility to dive deep into each webinar at your own pace, ensuring thorough comprehension and retention of key concepts. Gain a deep understanding of Ontario's Building Code like never before with our pre-recorded webinars.

Description

Preventing the spread of fires is a critical element in the design and construction of safe buildings. In these webinars, host Gerald Moore dives into the code requirements for fire separations and their associated openings and penetrations.

The Fire Safety Bundle includes four hour-long webinars focusing on topics including Fire Dampers and Firestop Flaps, Fire Doors, Fire Separations, and Fire Stopping. Gerald unpacks each topic in the easy-to-understand and informative way that he is known for. At the end of each webinar, Gerald answers common questions that viewers have submitted.

With 45-day access and unlimited views, you have the flexibility to dive deep into each webinar at your own pace, ensuring thorough comprehension and retention of key concepts. Gain a deep understanding of Ontario's Building Code like never before with our pre-recorded webinars.

Description

Chief building officials have a lot of responsibilities, and keeping up to date on the technical requirements of the building code is essential. The Chief Building Official Bundle includes four hour-long webinars focusing on topics of particular importance to CBOs and supervisors, including Unsafe Buildings, Orders and Compliance, Documentation for Part 3 Occupancy, and Alternative Solutions. 

Host Gerald Moore unpacks each topic in the easy-to-understand and informative way that he is known for. At the end of each webinar, Gerald answers common questions that viewers have submitted.

With 45-day access and unlimited views, you have the flexibility to dive deep into each webinar at your own pace, ensuring thorough comprehension and retention of key concepts. Gain a deep understanding of Ontario's Building Code like never before with our pre-recorded webinars.