Building services syllabus
The Building Code
The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.
A – Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:
- Part 1 - Compliance and General, all:
- except 1.1.2.3. Application of Part 8, all
- except 1.1.2.5. Application of Part 10, all
- except 1.3.1.1.(1)(a) to (e) & (i) Designated Structures
- except 1.4.1.3. Definition of Applicable Law, all
- Part 2 - Objectives, all
- Part 3 - Functional Statements, all
B - Acceptable Solutions, as follows:
- Part 1 - General, all:
- except 1.1. General, only:
- except 1.1.2.2. Depth of Frost Penetration, all
- Part 3 - Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
- 3.1. General, only:
- 3.1.1.1. Scope, all
- 3.1.2. Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy, all
- 3.1.4.2. Protection of Foamed Plastics, all
- 3.1.4.3. Wires and Cables, all
- 3.1.4.4. Nonmetallic Raceways, all
- 3.1.5.2. Minor Combustible Components, all
- 3.1.5.12. Combustible Insulation and its Protection, all
- 3.1.5.15. Combustible Ducts, all
- 3.1.5.16. Combustible Piping Materials, all
- 3.1.5.18. Wires and Cables, all
- 3.1.5.19. Combustible Travelling Cables for Elevators, all
- 3.1.5.20. Nonmetallic Raceways, all
- 3.1.5.21. Wires in Computer Room Floors, all
- 3.1.5.22. Combustible Components in Public Pools and Public Spas, all
- 3.1.5.26. Combustible Solar Collector Systems, all
- 3.1.8.1. General Requirements, all
- 3.1.8.3. Continuity of Fire Separations, all
- 3.1.8.4. Determination of Ratings, all
- 3.1.8.6. Maximum Openings, all
- 3.1.8.7. Fire Dampers, all
- 3.1.8.8. Fire Dampers Waived, all
- 3.1.8.9. Installation of Fire Dampers, all
- 3.1.8.12. Hold- Open Devices, all
- 3.1.8.18. Sprinkler Protected Glazed Wall Assembly, all
- 3.1.9. Penetrations in Fire Separations and Fire- Rated Assemblies, all
- 3.1.19. Above Ground Electrical Conductors, all
- 3.1.21. Electric Vehicle Charging, all, all
- 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
- 3.2.3.1. Limiting Distance and Area of Unprotected Openings, all
- 3.2.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, all
- 3.2.5.4. Access Routes, all
- 3.2.5.5. Location of Access routes, all
- 3.2.5.7. Water Supply, all
- 3.2.5.13. Automatic Sprinkler Systems, all
- 3.2.5.14. Combustible Sprinkler Piping, all
- 3.2.5.15. Sprinklered Service Space, all
- 3.2.5.16 Fire Department Connections, all
- 3.2.5.19 Fire Pumps, all
- 3.2.6. Additional Requirements for High Buildings, all
- 3.2.7. Lighting and Emergency Power Systems, all
- 3.2.8.3. Configuration, all
- 3.2.8.4. Exits, all
- 3.2.8.5. Elevators, all
- 3.2.8.6. Group B Sleeping Rooms, all
- 3.2.8.7. Sprinklers, all
- 3.2.8.8. Fire Alarm and Detection System, all
- 3.2.8.9. Smoke Control, all
- 3.2.8.10. Emergency Power Supply, all
- 3.2.8.11. Testing, all
- 3.2.9. Standpipe Systems, all
- 3.3. Safety Within Floor Areas, only:
- 3.3.1.2. Hazardous Substances, Equipment and Processes, all
- 3.3.1.4.(4) Public Corridor Separations
- 3.3.1.7.(1)(a), (2) and (3) Protection on Floor Areas with a Barrier- Free Path of Travel
- 3.3.1.12.(2), (6) to (11) Doors and Door Hardware
- 3.3.1.19. Exhaust Ventilation, all
- 3.3.2.4.(13) & (14) Aisles
- 3.3.2.12. Stages for Theatrical Performances, all
- 3.3.3.5.(6) Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes
- 3.3.3.6. Protection for Special Care and Treatment Facilities, all
- 3.3.3.7.(4) Contained Use areas
- 3.3.5.4.(4) Repair and Storage Garages
- 3.3.5.7.(3) Vestibules
- 3.4. Exits, only:
- 3.4.4.2.(2)(e) & (f) Exits Through Lobbies
- 3.4.4.4.(1), (3), (4) & (5) Integrity of Exits
- 3.4.5.1. Exit Signage, all
- 3.4.5.2. Signs Within Exit Facilities, all
- 3.4.6.16.(4) Door Release Hardware
- 3.4.7.4. Protection of Fire Escapes, all
- 3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:
- 3.5.2.2. Barrier- Free Design, all
- 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
- 3.6.1.1.(2) Scope
- 3.6.2.1.(3) Fire Separations around Service Rooms
- 3.6.2.2. Service Rooms Under Exits, all
- 3.6.2.3. Service Equipment, all
- 3.6.2.4. Incinerator Rooms, all
- 3.6.2.7.(2), (5) to (14) & (18) Electrical Equipment Vaults
- 3.6.2.8. Emergency Power Installations, all
- 3.6.2.9.(1)(e) Storage of Oxygen Containers
- 3.6.3.3.(6) & (8) linen and Refuse Chutes
- 3.6.3.4. Exhaust Duct Negative Pressure, all
- 3.6.4.3. Plenum Requirements, all
- 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
- 3.7.5.1. Electrical Systems, all
- 3.7.5.2. Medical Gas Piping, all
- 3.8. Barrier- Free Design, only:
- 3.8.1.5. Controls, all
- 3.8.1.6. Illumination, all
- 3.8.3.3.(4) to (8), (16) & (17) Doorways and Doors
- 3.8.3.5. Passenger Elevating Devices, all
- 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
- 3.9.1.2. Heating Systems, all
- 3.9.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems, all
- 3.9.3.7. Fuel- Fired Appliances, all
- 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
- 3.10.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems, all
- 3.10.3.4. Provisions for Firefighting, all
- 3.10.3.5. Standpipe Systems, all
- 3.10.4.4. Fire Alarm Systems, all
- 3.10.4.5. Provisions for Fire Fighting, all
- 3.11. Public Pools, only:
- 3.11.1. General, all
- 3.11.3.1.(15) to (17) Construction Requirements
- 3.11.6.1.(7) Construction Requirements
- 3.11.7.1.(9) & (10) Construction Requirements
- 3.11.8. Recirculation for Public Pools, all
- 3.11.9.1.(5), (7), (8) & (11) Dressing Rooms, Locker Facilities, and Plumbing Facilities for All Public Pools
- 3.11.10. Emergency Provisions for All Public Pools, all
- 3.11.11. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Pools, all
- 3.12. Public Spas, only:
- 3.12.1. General, all
- 3.12.4. Water Circulation for Public Spas, all
- 3.12.5. Emergency Provisions for All Public Spas, all
- 3.12.6. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Spas, all
- 3.13. Rapid Transit Stations, only:
- 3.13.3.7. Emergency Lighting, all
- 3.13.5. Fire Safety Provisions, all
- 3.13.7. Emergency Ventilation, all
- 3.13.8.4. Emergency Operation of Elevators, all
- 3.14. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, only:
- 3.14.1.10. Electrical Systems, all
- 3.14.2.6. Emergency Air Supply, all
- 3.15. Signs, only:
- 3.15.5.2. Clearance for Exterior Signs, all
- 3.16. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems, only:
- 3.16.1.1.(3) & (4) Application
- 3.16.1.5. Lighting, all
- 3.16.1.6. Sprinkler System, all
- 3.17. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, all
- Part 5 - Environmental Separation, only:
- 5.3. Heat Transfer, all
- 5.4. Air Leakage, all
- 5.5. Vapour Diffusion, all
- 5.6. Precipitation, only:
- 5.6.1.1.(2) Required Protection from Precipitation
- 5.10. Applicable Standards, all
- Part 6 - Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, all
- Part 9 - Housing and Small Buildings, only:
- 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, only:
- 9.7.3.3. Thermal Characteristics of Windows, Doors and Skylights, all
- 9.7.4. Manufactured Windows, Doors and Skylights, all
- 9.7.5.1. Application and Compliance
- 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
- 9.9.1.3. Occupant Load, all
- 9.9.11. Signs, all
- 9.9.12. Lighting, all
- 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
- 9.10.1.3. Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction, all
- 9.10.1.4. Items Under Part 6 Jurisdiction, all
- 9.10.2. Occupancy Classification, all
- 9.10.3.4. Suspended Membrane Ceiling, all
- 9.10.5. Permitted Openings in Wall and Ceiling Assemblies, all
- 9.10.9.6. Penetration of Fire Separations, all
- 9.10.9.7. Combustible Piping, all
- 9.10.9.18. Exhaust Ducts Serving More Than One Fire Compartment, all
- 9.10.9.19. Central Vacuum Systems, all
- 9.10.10.3. Separation of Service Rooms, all
- 9.10.10.4. Appliances and Equipment to be Located in a Service Room, all
- 9.10.10.5. Incinerators, all
- 9.10.10.7. Emergency Power Installations, all
- 9.10.13.1. Closures, all
- 9.10.13.11. Hold- Open Devices, all
- 9.10.13.13. Fire Dampers, all
- 9.10.13.14. Fire Stop Flaps, all
- 9.10.14.4. Openings in Exposing Building Face, all
- 9.10.15.4.(5) Glazed Openings in Exposing Building Face
- 9.10.16.4. Penetration of Fire Blocks, all
- 9.10.17.8. Light Diffusers and Lenses, all
- 9.10.18. Alarm and Detection Systems, all
- 9.10.19. Smoke Alarms, all
- 9.10.20.4. Portable Extinguishers, all
- 9.10.20.5. Freeze Protection for Fire Protection Systems, all
- 9.10.21.7. Smoke Detectors, all
- 9.10.21.8. Portable Fire Extinguishers, all
- 9.10.21.9. Hose Stations, all
- 9.11. Sound Control, only:
- 9.11.2.2. Building Services in an Assembly, all
- 9.18. Crawl Spaces, only:
- 9.18.1.3. Heated and Unheated Crawl Spaces, all
- 9.18.3. Ventilation, all
- 9.18.7. Fire Protection, all
- 9.21. Masonry and Concrete Chimneys and Flues, only:
- 9.21.1.1.(2) Application
- 9.22. Fireplaces, only:
- 9.22.9.4. Heat Circulating Duct Openings, all
- 9.25. Heat Transfer, Air Leakage and Condensation Control, only:
- 9.25.4.3. Installation of Vapour Barriers, all
- 9.25.5.1. General, all
- 9.31. Plumbing Facilities, only:
- 9.31.6.1. Hot Water Temperature, all
- 9.32 Ventilation, all
- 9.33 Heating and Air- Conditioning, all
- 9.34. Electrical Facilities, all
- 9.36. Cottages, only:
- 9.36.2.1.(3) & (4) Exclusions
- 9.36.2.4. Smoke Alarms, all
- 9.40. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, all
- Part 11 – Renovation, only:
- 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, all including Compliance Alternatives listed in 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 “Building Services” syllabus.
- Part 12 - Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, all
C - Administrative Provisions, only:
- Part 1 - General, only:
- 1.1. Administration, all
- 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
- 1.2.1.1.(2) Design,
- 1.2.2.1.(1), (2) & (5) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
- 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
- 1.3.1.1.(1) Requirement for Permits
- 1.3.1.4.(1) Permits Under Section 10 of the Act
- 1.3.3.1.(3) Occupancy Permit
- 1.3.3.2.(1) Conditions for Residential Occupancy
- 1.3.3.4.(4) Occupancy Permit - Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy
- Part 2 - Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
- 2.1. Alternative Solutions, all
- 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations, all:
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-10 - Energy Efficiency Requirements
- Supplementary Standard SB-12 - Energy Efficiency For Housing
Updated: May 25, 2022
Published: July 12, 2019