Course Description:
NOTE: Manual is NOT included in course fee, you can use the online manual or purchase one from the OBOA website.
This technical course has been designed to help code practitioners to consider the important elements of a structure regulated by Part 3 Large buildings including mid-rise construction. This is an introduction to part 3 buildings and includes the following: building classification; separation of major occupancies; building area and height; streets; building size and construction; occupant load; fire separation/fire-resistance ratings; fire protection ratings; firewalls; closures; Ontario Building Code requirements; fire stopping; fire blocking; provisions for fire fighting; and mezzanines and interconnected floor spaces.
Objectives of this course:
- Recognize and explain key terms related to building classification.
- Differentiate between subsidiary occupancies and major occupancies.
- Determine the major occupancy alphanumeric classification(s) of a building as well as its subsidiary occupancies.
- Determine the minimum fire-resistance ratings of fire separations between adjoining major occupancies.
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