Each year, the Building and Technical Standards (BTS) Branch offers workshops and training for:
- Building owners;
- Industry (architects, engineers, technologists and contractors);
- Municipal officials;
- Building officials;
- Fire inspectors; and
- Other interested code users.
These workshops and training opportunities may be applied to credit hours required under the Building Official Licensing Training (BOLT) program.
To learn more about the BOLT program or courses offered, please contact the Building and Technical Standards Branch at 306-787-4113 or btstandards@gov.sk.ca.
Online – Understanding the Objective-Based Codes
The workshop provides code users and industry with the fundamental concepts for objective-based codes. It provides a better understanding of the application, limitations and alternative solutions provided for in the National Building Code of Canada (NBC).
This webinar will provide four credit hours towards mandatory training hour requirements for building official licence renewal and four credit hours towards professional development for others. Check with your professional organization to confirm.
Upon completing all eight chapters and a short survey, a certificate will be emailed to the address provided with the registration.
Note: Individuals can only receive credit for the "Understanding the Objective Based Code" course once.
Registration
Visit the Building and Technical Standards training site to register for this training and gain access to the webinars. This site is best viewed in either a Chrome or Safari browser.
Online – NBC 2015 Spatial Separations Between Buildings
This webinar details interpolation for spatial separations and the relation to unprotected openings found in the National Building Code of Canada 2015. This webinar will provide 1 credit hour towards mandatory training hour requirements for building official licence renewal and four credit hours towards professional development for others. Check with your professional organization to confirm.
Upon completing all three chapters, a certificate will be emailed to the address provided with the registration.
Note: Individuals can only receive credit for the "NBC 2015 Spatial Separations Between Buildings" course once.
Registration
Visit the Building and Technical Standards training site to register for this training and gain access to the webinars. This site is best viewed in either a Chrome or Safari browser.
Online – Legislative Framework Training (LFT) 2024 Update
This webinar provides stakeholders with a better understanding of the legislation and regulations for the successful application of the National Building Code of Canada in Saskatchewan. This webinar will provide 16 credit hours towards mandatory training hour requirements for building official licence renewal and 16 credit hours towards professional development for others. Check with your professional organization to confirm.
Upon completing all 16 chapters and a short survey, a certificate will be emailed to the address provided with the registration.
Building officials must complete training before challenging the LFT examination as a requirement of their building official licence once in the five-year cycle to be eligible to renew their licence.
Note: Individuals can only receive credit for the "Legislative Framework Training (LTF) 2024 Update" course once.
Registration
Visit the Building and Technical Standards training site to register for this training and gain access to the webinars. This site is best viewed in either a Chrome or Safari browser.
Online – CBHCC Seminars on the 2020 National Model Codes
This webinar is generously provided by the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes.
This 12-chapter video course will provide users with an update on changes to the national model codes.
This course will appeal to:
- Building owners;
- Industry (architects, engineers, technologists and contractors);
- Municipal officials;
- Building officials;
- Fire inspectors; and
- Other interested code users.
Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate qualifying them for eight hours of continuing professional development. Check with your professional organization to confirm.
Registration
Visit the Building and Technical Standards training site to register for this training and gain access to the webinars. This site is best viewed in either a Chrome or Safari browser.