Each module of the Building Code Tutor Volume 2 addresses specific sections or sub-sections of the building code Part 3 — fire safety and life protection. A brief quiz completes each module, and a grade of 80% or better is eligible for professional development credits from several associations.

Credits are awarded based on the standard duration of each module, but you can adjust the timing to fit your specific learning needs and goals. Modules are completely self-guided and contain interactive activities, in-line note-taking features, and timely support to ensure maximum retention.

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Module 1: Occupant Load

  • Sub-Section: 3.1.17
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Content: Explains occupant load concepts and the necessity of determining occupant loads, describes occupant load factors, and outlines methods for determining occupant loads. Also presents the concept of minimum room areas.
  • Cost: $60
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 2: Exits

  • Section: 3.4
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Content: Defines exits, describes types of exits, and illustrates in detail the design of exits, size of exits, placement of exits, protection of exits, safety considerations for exits, and restrictions on exits, as well as doors, door sizes, door locking mechanisms, exit signage, fire escape design, and fire code requirements for exits.
  • Cost: $200
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 3: Safety in Floor Areas with Assembly Occupancy

  • Sub-Section: 3.3.2
  • Duration: 1.25 hours
  • Content: Presents building code requirements for exits, fire separations, and protection for specific areas of assembly occupancies. Also discusses access to seats, aisles and access to exits, exiting for outdoor places of assembly, and fire code requirements for textiles in assembly occupancies.
  • Cost: $60
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 4: Safety in Floor Areas with Care, Treatment or Detention Occupancy

  • Sub-Section: 3.3.3
  • Duration: 0.75 hours
  • Content: Presents building code requirements for patient and resident safety, fire separations, access to exits, areas of refuge, and contained use areas in care, treatment and detention occupancies.
  • Cost: $30
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 5: Safety in Floor Areas with Residential Occupancy

  • Sub-Section: 3.3.4
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Content: Presents fire separations, egress from dwelling units, safety considerations for dwelling units, and the design of stairs, ramps, handrails and guards in dwelling units for residential occupancies.
  • Cost: $60
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 6: Safety in Floor Areas with Industrial Occupancy

  • Sub-Section: 3.3.5
  • Duration: 0.75 hours
  • Content: Presents general safety requirements for industrial occupancies, occupant safety in storage and repair garages, and vestibule design in storage and repair garages.
  • Cost: $30
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 7: Design of Hazardous Areas

  • Sub-Section: 3.3.6
  • Duration: 0.75 hours
  • Content: Presents building code requirements applicable to the storage of dangerous goods, indoor storage of gases, storage and dispensing rooms for flammable and combustible liquids, and indoor storage and use of combustible commodities. References requirements in Parts 3 and 5 of the fire code.
  • Cost: $30
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 8: Fire Alarm Systems

  • Sub-Section: 3.3.2
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Content: Describes the types and functions of fire alarm systems, and addresses when and where fire alarm systems are required, fire alarm system features, visual alarm devices, and audibility of alarm signals. Also presents requirements for the installation verification and commissioning of fire alarm systems, detectors and fire alarm system activators, annunciation, and zoning.
  • Cost: $100
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 9: Vertical Transportation and Service Facilities

  • Sections: 3.5. & 3.6
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Content: Presents requirements for elevators (including fire separations), service rooms within buildings, electrical equipment vaults, vertical and horizontal service spaces, and air duct and plenum systems.
  • Cost: $60
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 10: Fire Fighting and Fire Suppression 

  • Sub-Section: 3.2.5. & OBC 3.2.9
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Content: Describes the building code requirements for firefighter access to buildings and into buildings, as well as requirements for automatic fire suppression, standpipe and hose systems, and portable fire extinguishers.
  • Cost: $60
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 11: High Buildings

  • Sub-Section: 3.2.6
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Content: Presents the criteria for classification of buildings as high buildings and discusses limits on smoke movement and safety requirements for high buildings.
  • Cost: $60
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 12: Interconnected Floor Spaces

  • Sub-Section: 3.2.8
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Content: Defines and describes the concept of interconnected floor spaces, identifies the restrictions placed on interconnected floor spaces, and presents design requirements for interconnected floor spaces in all Canadian building codes.
  • Cost: $60
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

Module 13: Lighting and Emergency Power

  • Sub-Section: 3.2.7
  • Duration: 0.75 hours
  • Content: Presents requirements for lighting, emergency power, fuel supply, and protection of electrical conductors.
  • Cost: $30
  • Purchase: AIBC | OAA | AAA | Individual

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