Program Overview

Advanced Building Regulation Course

The Advanced Building Regulation course is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills for the effective design, assessment, and certification of larger buildings (Class 2-9) utilizing the latest National Construction Code (Volume 1 of the Building Code of Australia).

Course Overview

This course is intended for building certification professionals, such as building surveyors, building certifiers, architects, builders, and planners who work or want to work within the certification system. The course aims to equip participants with a working knowledge of the theory and practice of BCA compliance, enabling them to assess large buildings as it relates to the certification process.

Key Benefits

By completing this course, participants will:

• Understand the role of the BCA as it relates to large-scale buildings (Class 2-9 buildings)
• Be equipped to assess large buildings as it relates to the certification process
• Have a working knowledge of the theory and practice of BCA compliance
• Be equipped to analyze performance solutions where deemed-to-satisfy requirements cannot be met
• Be able to navigate around Volume 1 of the BCA and apply it to large and complex buildings
• Be equipped to assess the fire resistance, access and egress, and services and equipment requirements for large buildings
• Have a broad knowledge of the entire BCA, including the health, amenity, and energy efficiency requirements
• Be aware of key examples and worked case studies considering BCA assessment matters
• Develop the ability to research, interpret, and apply the BCA for the regulation of large and complex buildings

Course Outline

The course will cover the following content:

Session One

• Introduction to National Construction Code and Volume 1 of the BCA
• The role of building regulations and certification
• Hierarchy of legislation where does planning legislation fit in?
• Introduction to Section A of the BCA Governing Requirements
• The why and how of building classification
• Performance-based assessments and performance solutions
• Understanding Structural Provisions Section B of the BCA

Session Two

• Introduction to Section C - Fire Resistance in the BCA
• Understanding fire resistance and stability in Part C1 of the BCA
• Theory and practice of compartmentation and separation in Part C2 of the BCA
• Protecting openings from fire in Part C3 of the BCA
• Understanding combustible cladding issues

Session Three

• Introduction to Section D Access and Egress in the BCA
• Getting out of buildings Provisions for escape in Part D1 of the BCA
• Constructing exits to comply with part D2 of the BCA
• Getting into buildings Provisions for access for people with a disability in Part D3 of the BCA

Session Four

• Introduction to Section E Services and Equipment in the BCA
• The what, when, and where of fire fighting equipment in Part E1 of the BCA
• Managing smoke inside burning buildings in Part E2 of the BCA
• Theory and practice of lift installations in Part E3 of the BCA
• Helping people evacuate through lighting and warning systems in Part E4 of the BCA
• The rest of the BCA - introduction to Sections F, G, H & J in the BCA
• Keeping people healthy in buildings using Section F (Health and Amenity)
• The leftover bits ancillary provisions in Section G of the BCA
• Special requirements for special use buildings in Section H of the BCA
• Energy efficiency in buildings using Section J of the BCA

Delivery Style

The Advanced Building Regulation course will be delivered as an interactive workshop consisting of an instructor-led lecture, group, and individual activities. This training approach allows participants to work through concepts introduced by the trainer in an application-focused teaching environment.

Price

The full price of the course is $3,089 (GST-free). Discounts are available for UTS staff, alumni, and students.

Discounts

• 10% discount for UTS staff, alumni, and students Discounts cannot be combined, and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price.

Lead Presenters

The course will be presented by:

• Stephen Krimmer, Senior Building Surveyor
• Craig Squires, Environmental Health and Building Surveyor
• Michael Wynn Jones, Director, Michael Wynn-Jones & Associates

Each presenter has extensive experience in their field and has held senior positions in academia, local government, and the private sector. They are experts in planning, sustainability, development assessment, building compliance, certification processes, and fire safety.