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), (h), (i) & (l) 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:
      • 3.1.5.12. Combustible Insulation and its Protection, all
      • 3.1.8.4. Determination of Ratings, all
      • 3.1.8.9. Installation of Fire Dampers, all
      • 3.1.9.1. Fire Stopping of Service Penetrations, all
    • 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
      • 3.2.5.13. Automatic Sprinkler Systems, all
  • Part 5 - Environmental Separation, only:
    • 5.7. Surface Water, only:
      • 5.7.1.1.(1) Prevention of Accumulation and Ingress
  • Part 6 - Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:
    • 6.1. General, all
    • 6.2. Design and Installation, all:
      • except 6.2.1.2.(2) Design Indoor Air Temperature
      • except 6.2.1.4.(4) Installation Standards
      • except 6.2.1.12. Combustible Tubing, all
      • except 6.2.2.1.(2) Required Ventilation
      • except 6.2.2.2.(2) Natural Ventilation
      • except 6.2.2.3.(7) to (10)Ventilation of Storage and Repair Garages
      • except 6.2.2.4.(4) Air Contaminants
      • except 6.2.2.5. Hazardous Gases, Dusts or Liquids, all
      • except 6.2.2.6. Commercial Cooking Equipment, all
      • except 6.2.3. Air Duct Systems, all
      • except 6.2.5.1. Location of Appliances, all
      • except 6.2.6. Incinerators, all
    • 6.3. Chimneys and Venting Equipment, only:
      • 6.3.1.1. Requirements for Venting, all
      • 6.3.1.2. Masonry or Concrete Chimneys, all
  • Part 9 - Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, all
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.1.3. Occupant Load, all
      • 9.9.11. Signs, all:
        • except 9.9.11.5. Floor Numbering, all
      • 9.9.12. Lighting, all
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.1.3.(3) & (8) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.1.4.(2) Items Under Part 6 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.2.1. 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
      • 9.10.13.1. Closures, all
      • 9.10.13.8. Maximum Size of Opening, 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. Fire Blocks, all
      • 9.10.17.8. Light Diffusers and Lenses, all
      • 9.10.18.3. Design and Installation Requirements, all
      • 9.10.18.7. Central Vacuum Systems, all
      • 9.10.19. Smoke Alarms, all
      • 9.10.20.5. Freeze Protection for Fire Protection Systems, 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
    • 9.19. Roof Spaces, only:
      • 9.19.1. Venting, all
    • 9.21. Masonry and Concrete Chimneys and Flues, only:
      • 9.21.1.1.(2) Application
    • 9.22. Fireplaces, only:
      • 9.22.1.4. Combustion Air, all
      • 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. Exclusions, all
      • 9.36.2.4. Smoke Alarms, all
    • 9.41. 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 “HVAC House” syllabus.
  • Part 12 - Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, all

C - Administrative Provisions, only:

  • Part 1 - General, only:
  • 1.1. Administration, all
  • 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
    • 1.3.1.5.(1) Conditional Permits
    • 1.3.3.2.(1) Conditions for 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-12 - Energy Efficiency for Housing