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The "2014 Overview Technical Training Courses" category have a Pre-Study online manual availiable to those who have registered.
Those who have not already completed an OBOA Course will be automatically enrolled in the OBOA Foundations Course.
Self Directed Learning
This course has been designed so that students may complete it without an instructor, through 'self-study'. The course consists of six chapters, each of which has its own learning outcomes, content and exercises. The first five chapters introduce the student to the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code. The last chapter provides the student with tips on preparing to write an examination.
Topics covered in the course: - Introduction to the Building Code Act - Introduction to the Ontario Building Code - Organization of the Ontario Building Code - When and How to Apply the OBC - Methods of Complying with the OBC - Administrative Provisions - Examination Preparation
To make the most of this course, you are encouraged to - Read and ensure that you understand the content provided in the course. - Makes notes to aid in future understanding and application - Complete the exercises.
Seminars
Prerequisites: full - contact the OBOA office if you wish to attend online
Course Description:
8:30am - Registration
9:00am - Building Code 101
10:30am - Break
10:45am -Risk Management Tips for Municipal Building Departments?
12:15pm - LUNCH - In-Person Only - please notify us ASAP if you have any dietary restrictions
1:15pm - Planning and Zoning 101
2:45pm - Break
3:00pm - Panel Discussion
- Career Progression from Administrator to Building Official
4:30pm - End of session
Prerequisites: None
Course Description:
Leading with Well Being -
A day designed to elevate leadership skills through hands-on training, peer connection, and strategy for the future of municipal building departments.
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
Breakfast 8-9am Welcome OBOA and OLMCBO
Frank Fazio - CySAT Security Inc.
Break 15 min
Nina Nesdoly - Part 1: The Science of Stress Management & Resilience
Lunch 12:15-1:15pm
Nina Nesdoly - Part 2: Leadership & Supporting Others (Without Burning Out)
Break 15 min
Hot Seat - Q&A Panel
4:30pm end of day
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER REGISTRATION
Training - Online Course registrations enables individuals to enroll in OBOA Training Courses listed on the "Training Calendar". Payment must be made to complete the registration process, daily receiving a confirmation email with information required to attend and prepare for the course. OBOA members can review their members' records in the member hub and reprint any training confirmation and invoices. The member hub is a service that requires you to register your email on our website. It is important that your email is up to date to receive any correspondence from any OBOA services that we provide.
Hybrid Training - Delivered using Zoom’s videoconferencing platform that allows for interactive instruction. On the OBOA website, found in Pre-study, displays any class recordings up to 1 Month from the last day of the course. These invites to students are sent via email the day before class, where emails may automatically go into their calendars. Ideally, students should bring up any missing email concerns the day before the class, as notifications go out before noon.
Training Certificates - Courses where there is no exam, attendance certificates are emailed out the following Monday at 3pm. Courses where there is an exam and a student chooses to not write with the class on exam day will be issued an attendance certificate that is emailed using the email provided 2-3 weeks later to give time for any changes.
Pre-study - is a preferred fallback to email, details are sent with original registration and the best way to access training as everything you need is centralized, such as join any training, if applicable view the student manual one week in advance and through the duration of the course, also review the class recording of the day. As a convenience recording expiration dates are attached to each training event (1 month). If a student has not registered their email to access this area they can do that at this time.