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ABC of the Building Code of Australia

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$ 698.00

START DATE

 21 August

MODE

 On Campus (Sydney)

DURATION

 1 day

COMMITMENT

 8 hrs
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Meet the Expert

Stephen Krimmer

Stephen Krimmer
Senior Building Surveyor

Stephen has held senior positions in academia, local government and the private sector for over two decades. His expertise includes planning, sustainability and development assessment. His passion for strategic and sustainable planning outcomes is demonstrated in his planning roles and his development and delivery of training courses across NSW.

For the past decade, Stephen has devoted his time equally between academia and working within the planning sector and is regular presenter at UTS IPPG. He also develops and delivers bespoke training courses for government and non-government organisations including Sydney Trains and regularly speaks at state-wide conferences.

Stephen has university qualifications in environmental health, majoring in planning and building, as well as qualifications in training and assessment and carbon management. His relevant roles have included; senior sustainability planner, supervisor of development assessment team and presenter of professional development programs at UTS IPPG.

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Craig Squires

Craig Squires
Environmental Health and Building Surveyor

Craig is an Accredited Certifier with over 30 years of experience in local government certification, specialising in building compliance, certification processes, and fire safety. As the Coordinator of the Certification and Fire Safety team in a local council in Western Sydney, he plays a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory compliance and upholding safety standards across the built environment.

With extensive knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and certification requirements, Craig plays a leading role in the training and development of industry professionals. For over a decade, he has been a key presenter of professional development courses at UTS IPPG, delivering specialised training programs designed for certifiers, building surveyors and construction professionals to help them navigate complex regulatory frameworks. In addition to his work in professional training, he has extensive teaching experience in higher education. He has lectured in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the tertiary level.

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This building regulation course will guide you through the Building Code of Australia 2022 Volume 2, focusing on both the theory and practice of residential construction compliance. In this course you will learn how to implement technical provisions in the design and construction of buildings - ensuring you constantly meet legal requirements and national construction standards.

About this course

This building regulation course will cover the following topics:

Importance of Building Codes

  • Linkage of legislation
  • BCA Hierarchy – objectives, functional statements, performance
    requirements
  • Verification methods
  • Housing provisions format and navigating your way around
  • Language and clause structure
  • Differences between BCA Volume 1 and Volume 2.

 

Rules relating to the BCA

  • Meeting performance requirements
  • Assessment methods
  • Interpretation of housing provisions
  • Classification of buildings, why classify, how to classify
  • Performance provisions.

 

Building and Compliance matters

  • Earthworks
  • Termites
  • Footings and slabs
  • Fire separation
  • Smoke detectors
  • Wet areas
  • Room heights
  • Light and ventilation
  • Stairs and balustrades
  • Energy efficiency.

Key benefits of this course

By the completion of this course, you should have an understanding of:

  • The importance of building codes
  • How to identify the format of housing provisions
  • The language and clause structure
  • Classifying buildings in accordance with the code
  • Acceptable construction and performance provisions.

Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.

Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.

Price

Full price: $698 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase. 

Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section.

Discounts

Discounts are available for this course as follows:

  • 10% discount for UTS staff, alumni and students

Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price.

How to enrol and obtain your UTS staff, alumni or student discount

Please contact the team at support@open.uts.edu.au with either your staff or student number.

If you are eligible for a UTS alumni or student discount, please ensure you have provided your UTS student number during checkout.

If you are an alumni and have forgotten your UTS student number, email support@utsopen.uts.edu.au with your full name, UTS degree and year of commencement.

In-house training solutions

The ABC of the Building Code of Australia course can also be customised and delivered in-house.

Delivery style

When not delivered face to face on-campus, this course will be delivered online via a live video link. Registered participants will be able to connect to the video link using Zoom and a reliable internet connection is required. Video connection details will be made available to each participant prior to the course via Canvas, the UTS Learning Management System (LMS). Course materials, presentations and/or readings will also be made available to participants within the Canvas LMS.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.

Contact us

For any questions about enrolment or payment, please contact UTS Open Support at  support@open.uts.edu.au  

If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email ippg.learning@uts.edu.au

Who is this course for?

This building code course is designed for participants wanting a basic understanding of the Building Code of Australia 2022 Volume 2, with a focus on the housing provisions (Volume 2).

Book a session

Thu 21 Aug 2025-
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Expert: Stephen Krimmer, Craig Squires
  • UTS City Campus. Click on the underlined sessions and hours total link below to reveal specific session details.
  • On Campus (Sydney)
  • 1 session, 8 hours total
$ 698.00

Enrolments close 9am Thursday 21 August 2025 AEST or when all places have been filled, whichever occurs first.

Thu 06 Nov 2025-
Thu 06 Nov 2025
Expert: Stephen Krimmer, Craig Squires
  • Online via Zoom. Click on the underlined sessions and hours total link below to reveal specific session details.
  • Online
  • 1 session, 8 hours total
$ 698.00

Enrolments close 9am Thursday 6 November 2025 AEDT or when all places have been filled, whichever occurs first.

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UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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