Apply for Qualification
Under the Building Act (Act), an individual must be registered as a qualified building official before making decisions about building regulations on behalf of a local authority.
There are different types of classifications of building and plumbing officials under the Act:
- Standard classifications (i.e. Building 1-3, Plumbing 1-2); and
- Trainee classifications (i.e. Building Official In-Training 1-3, Plumbing Official In-Training 1-2)
Applicants must meet requirements set out in the Act before being registered in any classification of building or plumbing official.
Eligibility for Standard Qualification
- be a member of the Association in good standing;
- pass the required qualification exams;
- submit an application to the Association and pay the $50 application fee;
- pay the $75 annual registration fee;
- be entered into the register; and
- any other requirements set out in regulation.
Eligibility for a Trainee (BOIT) Qualification
- be a member of the Association in good standing;
- be employed by a local authority as defined by the Building Act;
- pass the building official in-training (BOIT) exam;
- submit an application, including a training plan, to the Association and pay the $50 application fee;
- pay the $75 annual registration fee;
- be entered into the register; and
- any other requirements set out in regulation.
Additional information about the building official in-training qualification, including the training plan guide and template can be found here.
Retaining Levels of Qualification
- maintain BOABC membership;
- complete the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points;
- submit an Annual Report;
- attend and fulfill Code Change knowledge requirements when a new edition of the BC Building Code is adopted.
