Regular Events
The Association of Building Compliance hold regularly scheduled member meetings to enable general networking and education between members. These meetings are currently held in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch. In addition, the Association holds an annual conference as well as regular training sessions nationwide.
Active members that attend these meetings will receive an attendance certificate to show continued professional development.
The Association welcomes new people and invites those interested in becoming members to attend one member meeting to gauge their interest. Should they wish to attend further ABC member meetings then they will be required to join the Association.
Workshops/Seminars
More training dates added!!!
NEW ONE DAY WORKSHOP!!!!!!
HVAC and Smoke Control - requirements for SS5, SS9, SS11 and SS13
AUCKLAND : 29 MARCH 2023
WELLINGTON : 18 APRIL 2023
CHRISTCHURCH : 19 APRIL 2023
ONLINE VIA TEAMS : WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2023
Our one day workshops are designed to provide technical training and information for Inspectors, Testers, IQP’s, Council Officers, Property Managers and other interested parties working in the building compliance sector.
Ventilation plays a major role in building life safety, from providing safe air from the outside to extracting polluted air from inside the building. It can play a vital part in fire safety design also.
This workshop will look at the various types of ventilation systems that are included under the Specified Systems. It will break down the many requirements and hone in on the requirements for inspecting them. The workshop will cover the following topics:
1. Building Act and Building Code relating mechanical ventilation
2. NZBC G4 Ventilation requirements and compliance
3. Basis HVAC design criteria
4. Smoke Control Systems
5. Fire Dampers
6. Stairwell Pressurisation
7. Fume Cupboards
8. HVAC Interface with fire safety features
The course includes a post course assessment. On completion of the assessment, you will be awarded a Certificate of completion and 8 hours of CPD
For more details and to register CLICK HERE for Auckland.
For more details and to register CLICK HERE for Wellington.
For more details and to register CLICK HERE for Christchurch.
For more details and to register CLICK HERE for Online.
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Equitable Egress - Seminar and Workshop
1. Seminar: Equitable Egress - 8.30am-12.30pm
2. FENZ Lift Evacuation Guidance workshop 1.00pm-3.00pm
AUCKLAND : 21 April 2023 - Beca Auditorium, 21 Pitt Street, Auckland City
We originally planned a 1/2 day seminar on Lift Evacuation with Etienne Hermouet and Lyall Senior with an input from FENZ. Well by request from our members and other associations we have now increased this to a 3/4 day seminar and workshop. We have increased the scope of this workshop which is now Equitable Egress with additional speakers Greg North from Beca and Grant McNeil from Kainga Ora, Kainga Ora have the first building with an approved Evacuation Scheme using lifts. The afternoon session is a workshop with FENZ on a draft guidance document for lift evacuation for persons requiring assistance. The new date for this is the 21st April, seats are limited so please be in quick for this one. It is a must for all those involved with evacuations and lift compliancing.
To register Click Here
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Two Half Day Workshops
SS15/3 & SS15/5 Fire and Smoke Separations
1: PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION: INTRODUCTORY (Morning)
2: FIRE AND SMOKE SEPARATIONS: INSPECT – MAINTAIN AND REPORT (Afternoon)
DUNEDIN : ***Tuesday 7 November**** New Date
NELSON : THURSDAY 11 MAY 2023
Our half day workshops are designed to provide technical training and information for Inspectors, Testers, IQP’s, Council Officers, Property Managers and other interested parties working in the building compliance sector.
INTRODUCTORY (1/2 Day)
This course is a step-by-step guide through the purpose and broad concepts of Passive Fire Protection providing a general understanding of the different elements that make up passive fire systems for different buildings, types of construction, fire stopping systems, fire rated dampers, fire rated ducting, fire rated structural elements and the latest trends and products. Suitable as a general introduction or refresher on passive fire protection. This course is a general-purpose workshop on passive fire protection systems suitable for those in the compliance sector seeking to gain further understanding of systems approach and components. This workshop does not cover IQP inspections.
INSPECT – MAINTAIN – REPORT (1/2 Day)
A workshop that looks at the BWOF requirements relating to Passive Fire inspections and reporting. What and where inspection personnel are obliged to inspect under the BWOF and compliance regime. This workshop includes the purpose and components of fire stopping systems, how to approach the process and procedures of inspections. Essential areas in a building to inspect and why, a practical look at common defects and maintenance, key points regarding fire and smoke doors, what inspectors should know in relation to fire rated dampers, duct protection and fire stopping of service penetrations, information recommended for compliance schedule documentation.
For more details and to Register for Click Here for Dunedin and Nelson.
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Two Half Day Workshops BWOF Fundamentals and Owners Checks : 2023 Multiple dates and venues
TAURANGA : 23 MARCH 2023
NELSON : 4 May 2023
WELLINGTON : 26 MAY 2023
BWOF Fundamentals (Morning)
Whether you are new or experienced in the industry, this is a good course designed to upskill or refresh your skills in the Building Warrant of Fitness Regime. This session covers the background of the Building Act, Schedule 1, Specified Systems, the BWOF process from start to end, Annual Reports, Form 11's, status reporting and much more...
Owners Compliance Checks (Afternoon)
This workshop is practical training on the purpose and procedures required for the completion of monthly inspections (owners checks) on specified systems as required by the Building Act and Building Regulations. This course will cover key elements of the NZ Building Act, NZ Compliance Schedule Handbook, Inspections as listed on a building compliance schedule document, including SS14/2 signs for specified systems, SS15/2 final exits and exitways to reach a place of safety, SS15/3 and SS15/5 fire and smoke separations relating to means of escape, SS15/4 signs for communicating information for evacuation (exit, directional, no exit signs) and look at the functional relationship with other specified systems in respect to means of escape such as SS34 Doors. This course will also provide recommended best practices templates for inspection records and/or on-site logbooks.
For more details and to register CLICK HERE for Tauranga.
For more details and to register CLICK HERE for Wellington.
For more details and to register CLICK HERE for Nelson.
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Two Half Day Workshops SS15/2 Means of Escape and Final Exits and SS4 Emergency Lighting : 2023 - multiple dates and venues
NAPIER : THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2023
ONLINE : WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
Our half day workshops are designed to provide technical training and information for Inspectors, Testers, IQP’s, Council Officers, Property Managers and other interested parties working in the building compliance sector.
The Means of Escape / Final Exits workshop (Morning) will include all aspects of means of escape from a building including open paths, safe paths, exitways and final exits.
The Emergency Lighting workshop (Afternoon) will include Building Code clause F6 visibility in escape routes, central supply and single point systems and illuminated exit signage.
Each workshop is designed to be both theory and interactive. They will and include technical presentation, two separate building case studies, product examples and a technical quiz challenge and assessment.
The workshops will cover the following:
- Focus on inspection, maintenance and reporting including the
certification and issue of a Form 12A. - Cover an overview of the legal requirements of the New Zealand
Building Act and Building Code right through to the relevant performance
standards - Certification and ongoing compliance of the specified systems SS15/2
Final Exits and SS4 Emergency Lighting. - The purpose and requirements of these systems, how to approach the
process of inspections. - A practical look at common defects, reporting and what and when to
certify.
For more details for Napier and to register CLICK HERE
For more details for the Online course and to register CLICK HERE
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One Day Workshop Understanding a Fire Engineering Design Report: 2023 - multiple dates and venues
ONLINE : 3 MAY 2023
The functional relationship between a Fire Engineering Design Report (FEDR) and a building’s compliance schedule is a fundamental and frequently overlooked
contributor to an IQP’s role.
A FEDR forms an integral part of the documentation detailing a building’s consent, construction and compliance history. As an IQP, you can use information contained in the building’s FEDR to inform decisions around how you conduct inspections, what you should expect to find and how you interpret features of the building.
FEDRs cover Clauses C1 – C6 of the Building Code, and as such have implications for IQPs in terms of intended fire design and specified systems. As both the FEDR and the building’s compliance schedule are living documents, knowledge of the fire strategy and design that have been specified in the FEDR will allow an IQP to be adequately prepared for
site inspections and be equipped to recognise where deviations and/or replacements that may affect compliance have been incorporated into the building’s final construction and use.
Learning outcomes:
The course includes a post course assessment. On completion of the assessment, you will be awarded a Certificate of completion and 8 hours of CPD
For more details and to register click here for Palmerston North workshop
For more details and to register click here for Online workshop
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