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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.
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.
PARTICIPANT MANUAL NOT INCLUDED, manuals can be purchased from the OBOA website or downloaded and printed.
Access to this Self-Directed Course is provided after payment is received for a period of 90 days, giving participants time to move through the materials at their own pace and revisit sections as needed.
Who is this course for?
This course is mandatory for CBCO and BCQ certification and is intended for a broad audience, including new and experienced professionals such as CBOs, I/CBO-Ps, I/CBO-SSs, DCBOs, inspectors in supervisory or managerial roles, RCAs and their authorized designates, as well as designers seeking to strengthen their understanding of the legal processes under and surrounding the Building Code Act.
Key Topics:
- The legal environment in which building inspectors operate
- Procedures and authority related to lawful entry and inspection
- Professional conduct and communication when interacting with the public
- Responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for employees and supervisors
- Enforcement procedures under Parts I and III of the Provincial Offences Act
- Identification, collection, and release of personal information under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
- Preparing court briefs and understanding courtroom procedures when serving as a witness
There is a final exam for this course. Students will be able to schedule their examination time once they have finished the entire self-directed course
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.