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 and General:
    • except 1.3.3.1A. Application of Part 2
    • except 1.3.3.4. Building Size Determination
    • except 1.3.3.5. Designated Structures
  • Part 2 – Objectives
  • Part 3 – Functional Statements

Division B – Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General, only:
    • 1.1. General, only:
    • 1.1.1. Application
    • 1.3. Referenced Documents and Organizations
  • Part 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.17.1. Occupant Load Determination
      • 3.1.19. Drainage and Grades
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.4.1. Plumbing and Drainage Systems
      • 3.7.4.5. Plumbing Facilities for Dwelling Units
    • 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
      • 3.9.3.8. Washroom Facilities
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.2.7. Sanitary Facilities
    • 3.11. Public Pools, only:
      • 3.11.9.1.(1) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(2) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(3) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
    • 3.14. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, only:
      • 3.14.1.8. Sanitary Facilities
    • 3.18. Additional Requirements for Existing Buildings
  • Part 4 – Structural Design, only:
    • 4.2. Foundations, only:
      • 4.2.5.1. Design of Excavations
      • 4.2.5.2. Excavation Construction
      • 4.2.5.5. Control of Water Around Excavations
      • 4.2.5.7. Protection and Maintenance at Excavations
      • 4.2.5.8. Backfilling
  • Part 7 – Plumbing, only:
    • 7.1. General, only:
      • 7.1.1B.2.(1) Floor Drains
      • 7.1.1B.2.(2) Floor Drains
      • 7.1.2.1. Sanitary Drainage Systems
      • 7.1.2.3. Water Distribution Systems
      • 7.1.2.5. Private Sewers and Private Water Supply
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment, only:
      • 7.2.1.1. Exposure of Materials
      • 7.2.5.9. Plastic Pipe, Fittings and Solvent Cement Used Underground
    • 7.3. Piping, only:
      • 7.3.5.1. Protection of Piping
      • 7.3.5.3. Protection Against Freezing
      • 7.3.5.6. Spatial Separation
    • 7.4. Drainage Systems, only:
      • 7.4.3.5. Macerating Toilet System
      • 7.4.4.1. Sewage Treatment
      • 7.4.4.3. Interceptors
      • 7.4.5.3. Connection of Subsoil Drainage Pipe to a Sanitary Drainage System
      • 7.4.6.3.(1) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.6.3.(2) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.6.3.(3) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.6.3.(4) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.6.3.(5) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.6.3.(6) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.6.3.(7) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.6.3.(8) Sumps or Tanks
      • 7.4.7.1.(1) Cleanouts for Drainage Systems
      • 7.4.7.1.(5) Cleanouts for Drainage Systems
      • 7.4.7.1.(6) Cleanouts for Drainage Systems
      • 7.4.7.2.(1) Size and Spacing of Cleanouts
      • 7.4.7.2.(5) Size and Spacing of Cleanouts
      • 7.4.7.4.(1) Location of Cleanouts
      • 7.4.7.4.(4) Location of Cleanouts
      • 7.4.8.1. Minimum Slope
      • Table 7.4.9.3., Minimum Permitted Size of Fixture Outlet Pipe and Hydraulic Loads for Fixtures
      • 7.4.10.2. Hydraulic Loads for Fixtures
  • Part 8 – Sewage Systems
  • Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.1. Application
    • 9.12. Excavation, only:
      • 9.12.1. General:
        • except 9.12.1.1.(2) Removal of Topsoil and Organic Matter
    • 9.14. Drainage, only:
      • 9.14.1.1. Application
      • 9.14.6.1. Surface Drainage
      • 9.14.6.2. Drainage away from Wells or Septic Disposal Beds
    • 9.41. Additional Requirements for Change of Use
  • 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 “Sewage Systems” syllabus.

Division C – Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General, only:
    • 1.1. Application
    • 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
      • 1.2.2.1.(2) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(3) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.1.1. Requirement for Permits
      • 1.3.1.3. Period Within Which a Permit is Issued or Refused
      • 1.3.1.4.(1) Permits Under Section 10 of the Act
      • 1.3.2. Site Documents
      • 1.3.3. Occupancy of Buildings
      • 1.3.5. Notices and Inspections
      • 1.3.6. As Constructed Plans
    • 1.7. Enforcement of the Provisions of the Act and this Code Related to Sewage Systems
    • 1.10. Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Programs
  • 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-5 – Approved Sewage Treatment Units
  • Supplementary Standard SB-6 – Percolation Time and Soil Descriptions