The Building Code

The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.

Division A – Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

  • Part 1 – Compliance:
    • except 1.3.3.2A. Application of Part 8
  • Part 2 – Objectives
  • Part 3 – Functional Statements

Division B – Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General:
    • except 1.1.3.2. Depth of Frost Penetration
  • Part 2 – Farm Buildings, only:
    • 2.1.1. Scope
    • 2.1.2. Application
    • 2.1.4. Classification of Farm Buildings by Major Occupancy
    • 2.2.1. General
    • 2.2.2. Building Size and Construction Relative to Major Occupancy
    • 2.2.3. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
    • 2.2.4. Provisions for Firefighting
    • 2.2.5. Emergency Lighting
    • 2.2.6. Safety within Farm Buildings
    • 2.2.7. Exits
    • 2.2.8. Hazardous Substances, Processes and Equipment
  • Part 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility
  • Part 4 – Structural Design, as follows:
    • 4.1. Structural Loads and Procedures, only:
    • 4.1.5.14. Loads on Guards and Handrails
    • 4.1.5.16. Loads on Walls Acting As Guards
    • 4.1.5.17. Firewalls
  • Part 5 – Environmental Separation
  • Part 6 – Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, as follows:
    • 6.2. Design and Installation
    • 6.3. Ventilation Systems, only:
      • 6.3.2.3. Materials in Air Duct Systems
      • 6.3.2.5. Duct Coverings, Linings, Adhesives and Insulation
      • 6.3.2.9.(3) Supply, Return, Intake and Exhaust Air Openings
      • 6.3.2.9.(4) Supply, Return, Intake and Exhaust Air Openings
      • 6.3.3.1.(1) Requirement for Venting
    • 6.7. Piping Systems, only:
      • 6.7.1.2. Clearances
      • 6.7.1.3. Surface Temperatures
    • 6.9. Fire Safety Systems, only:
      • 6.9.1.2. Hazardous Gases, Dusts or Liquids
      • 6.9.3. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
      • 6.9.4.2. Fireplaces
  • Part 7 – Plumbing, only:
    • 7.1. General, only:
      • 7.1.1B. Plumbing Facilities
      • 7.1.3. Location of Fixtures
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment, only:
      • 7.2.10.7. Water Temperature Control
      • 7.2.10.7A. Temperature Control Devices
      • 7.2.10.7B. Showers
  • Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.5. Design of Areas and Spaces and Doorways:
      • except 9.5.2. Barrier-Free Design
      • except 9.5.4. Hallways
      • except 9.5.5.1. Doorway Opening Sizes
      • except 9.5.5.2. Doors to Public Water-Closet Rooms
    • 9.6. Glass, only:
      • 9.6.1.4. Types of Glass and Protection of Glass
    • 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, only:
      • 9.7.2.3. Minimum Window Areas
      • 9.7.5.2. Resistance to Forced Entry for Doors
      • 9.7.5.3. Resistance to Forced Entry for Windows
    • 9.8. Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.6. Lumber Siding
      • 9.27.7. Wood Shingles and Shakes
      • 9.27.8. Plywood
      • 9.27.9. Hardboard
      • 9.27.10. OSB and Waferboard
      • 9.27.12. Vinyl Siding, Insulated Vinyl Siding and Vinyl Soffits
    • 9.29. Interior Wall and Ceiling Finishes, only:
      • 9.29.4. Plastering
      • 9.29.5. Gypsum Board Finish (Taped Joints)
      • 9.29.6. Plywood Finish
      • 9.29.7. Hardboard Finish
      • 9.29.8. Insulating Fibreboard Finish
      • 9.29.9. Particleboard, OSB or Waferboard Finish
    • 9.33. Heating and Air-Conditioning, only:
      • 9.33.6.2. Materials in Air Duct Systems
      • 9.33.6.4. Coverings, Linings and Insulation
      • 9.33.8.3. Clearances
    • 9.34. Electrical Facilities, only:
      • 9.34.2. Lighting Outlets
  • Part 11 – Renovation, only:
    • 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, including Compliance Alternatives listed in Tables
    • Tables 11.5.1.1.-A, 11.5.1.1.-B, 11.5.1.1.-C, 11.5.1.1.-D/E, and 11.5.1.1.-F. which cross-reference requirements in the remainder of the “Complex Building” syllabus.
  • Part 12 – Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, only:
    • 12.1. General
    • 12.2. Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide Equivalents and Peak Electric Demand:
      • except 12.2.1.2.(3) Energy Efficiency Design
    • 12.4. Water Efficiency

Division C – Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General, only:
    • 1.1. Application
  • 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
    • 1.2.1. Design
  • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
    • 1.3.1.1. Requirement for Permits
    • 1.3.1.4. Permits Under Section 10 of the Act
    • 1.3.1.5. Conditional Permits
    • 1.3.2.1. Permit Posting
    • 1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site
    • 1.3.3.1. Occupancy Permit – General
    • 1.3.3.2. Conditions for Residential Occupancy
    • 1.3.3.3. Notification
    • 1.3.3.4. Occupancy Permit – Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy
    • 1.3.5.1. Prescribed Notices
    • 1.3.6.1. Application
  • Part 2 – Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
    • 2.1. Alternative Solutions
    • 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations

Supplementary Standards

The following Supplementary Standards may be covered in the exam:

  • Supplementary Standard SA-1 – Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the Acceptable Solutions
  • Supplementary Standard SB-1 – Climatic and Seismic Data
  • Supplementary Standard SB-2 – Fire Performance Ratings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-4 – Measures for Fire Safety in High Buildings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-8 – Design, Construction and Installation of Anchorage System for Fixed Access Ladders
  • Supplementary Standard SB-10 – Energy Efficiency Requirements
  • Supplementary Standard SB-13 – Glass in Guards