NBCC 2020 Part 9 Housing and Small Buildings - STUDENT

CEU: 10 Structured Learning Hours
Length: 4 lessons 
Language: Available in English only
Delivery Mode: Online OnDemand Course
 
This on-demand course covers 2020 National Building Code of Canada Part 9. It is designed to aid participants prepare for the ExAC Exam! The courses learning modules cover the following:

NBCC code structure and Parts Terms and definitions Classification of buildings as Part 9 buildings Fire walls and fire separations Fire resistance determination Spatial separations and exterior walls construction Design of areas, spaces and special structures

Health and safety provisions Means of egress Fire protection and life safety Material specifications Building Envelope Structural provisions Thermal efficiency

Learning Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Familiarize themselves with the terminology of the NBCC in general and in Part 9
• Interpret and apply the min provisions of the NBC to the design, construction and occupancy of small buildings and houses
• Apply the prescriptive standards and acceptable solutions of NBCC Part 9 related to structural design, materials, health and safety, fire protection and life safety.
• Describe the requirements for achieving design compliance using alternative solutions, as set out in NBC Division A and in Subsection 1.1.2. of Division B
• Identify Code objectives and functional statements associated with prescriptive requirements

Reference Materials: National Building Code of Canada 2020

Pricing:

RAIC Member: $417 / Non-Members: $517
Intern Members: $317 / Intern Non-Member: $517
Student Members: $217 (must be an RAIC student associate member) 

Course Instructor Amal Tamim, M.Sc. FPE | LinkedIn
Amal Tamim is a senior fire protection and life safety specialist consultant based in Montreal, Canada. She has over 30 years global experience in the field of fire engineering, life safety and code consulting. She is a professional member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and is a member of Codes Canada CBHCC Standing Committee-Use and Egress. As a multilingual fire protection and safety specialist, she conducts fire hazard and risk analysis, building code, fire code and accessibility compliance reviews, develops code compliance strategies and alternate solutions, interfaces with local authorities in reviews of alternative solutions and preparation of Fire Safety Plans, conducts building inspections and audits, assists manufacturers with development of construction product entry in new markets, supports construction industry suppliers with product testing, evaluations to obtain approvals and certifications, and assists with peer reviews and engineering judgement preparation and reviews.
 
Ms. Tamim’s experience encompasses global construction products technical standards and approvals, setting up and developing new market presence for testing, certification and fire protection consulting services in the Gulf Region where she collaborated closely with local fire authorities on developing fire safety product reviews and approvals programs, supporting  manufacturers, agencies, designers and developers with fire and life safety and compliance review services in all construction sectors including commercial, residential, education, industrial, mixed-use, logistics, transportation and nuclear, as well as conducting fire and life assessment audits and reviews of existing facilities and assisting building and facility owners in addressing fire code violations.  Ms. Tamim is a frequent speaker and participates in technical conferences ad professional conferences. She developed training programs on building code and fire codes various topics including fire separation and structural fire protection, fire resistive materials and other passive fire protection, lithium battery fire hazards, firestopping assemblies, cladding and exterior walls.