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Building and Technical Standards Courses

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.

In-Person Legislative Framework Training (LFT) Workshop and Challenge Exam

This free LTF workshop provides code users and industry a better understanding of Saskatchewan’s construction legislation and regulations for the successful application of the National Building Code of Canada 2020 and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020.

Dates: Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 1, 2025
Times (both days): 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:45-4:30 p.m.
Location: Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham Saskatoon (106 Circle Drive, Saskatoon)

If you only wish to write the challenge exam, it will be held on Thursday, May 1 starting at 12:45 p.m.

Registration

Registration deadline is April 23. Space is limited and applications will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Download and complete the form below, then return it to the Building and Technical Standards Branch by:

Saskatoon LFT Registration Form

In-Person Workshop on Energy Efficiency

This free workshop allows code users and industry to review and provide practical examples of energy efficiency specific to houses as found in the National Building Code of Canada 2020, Division B, Section 9.36. This workshop will provide attendees the information on compliance options regardless of what level of energy efficiency is desired.

Saskatoon
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham Saskatoon (106 Circle Drive, Saskatoon)

Regina
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: Royal Hotel Regina (4025 Albert Street, Regina)

Registration

Registration deadline is April 23. Space is limited and applications will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Download and complete the form below, then return it to the Building and Technical Standards Branch by:

Energy Efficiency Workshop Registration Form

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.

Online – Administration and Enforcement Virtual Training

Building and Technical Standards is offering a pre-recorded virtual workshop detailing the administration and enforcement of construction standards.

The purpose of this June 27, 2024 workshop in Saskatoon was to enhance, reinforce and understand the responsibilities of all parties associated with construction standards. Topics focused on the administration and enforcement of construction standards as published in provincial legislation, otherwise The Construction Codes Act, The Building Code Regulations and The Energy Code Regulations.

This free training will be of interest to building owners and managers, industry, municipal officials, building officials, fire inspectors, designers and other code users.

Visit the Building and Technical Standards training site to view this pre-recorded workshop, which was edited before being posted.

Online – Alternative Family Care Home (AFCH) Fire Safety Training

Alternative Family Care Home Fire Safety Training focuses on ensuring that care homes meet specific safety standards and regulations. This training is designed to help operators and staff understand and comply with the National Building Code of Canada and the Saskatchewan Amendments, which include unique requirements for care homes in the province.

The training covers:

  1. Basic Fire Theory
  2. Common Fire Hazards
  3. Fire Safety Planning
  4. Fire Drills
  5. Fire Prevention
  6. Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Safety Equipment
  7. Capable of Self-Preservation
  8. Using a Fire Extinguisher
  9. Fire Drill Evaluation

This training is crucial for maintaining a safe living environment for residents and ensuring that care homes operate within legal and safety guidelines.

Visit the Building and Technical Standards training site for this and other available virtual training.

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