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START DATE

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026
8:30 am - 1:30pm

LENGTH

2 days
Feb 24 and Feb 25

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5


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Monday, Mar 30, 2026
8:30 am - 1:30pm

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2 days
Mar 30 and Mar 31

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Thursday, Apr 16, 2026
4:00pm - 8:00pm

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3 days
Apr 16, Apr 17, Apr 20

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About this Course


Course Details

This is not a self-paced course, it is online synchronous delivery. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content.

TECA's Quality First Ventilation Guidelines course covers the latest (December 2018) requirements of BC Building Code Section 9.32 Mechanical Ventilation.

  • The 4 acceptable methods to provide for the intake and distribution of the "Principal" air,
  • The requirements for make-up air for large kitchen exhaust appliances and the code acceptable alternatives,
  • The requirements for crawlspace ventilation
  • The requirements for the insulation of ventilation ducts and this course

It also provides the prerequisite information required for TECA's HRV course. Successful participants of the one-day course receive a certificate and numbered stamp for use on TECA's Mechanical Ventilation Checklists.

Manuals include technical information and documents necessary to meet requirements of Municipal Inspection Authorities. TECA's Quality First Ventilation Guidelines databases are made available to inspection authorities on request for purposes of confirming successful completion and issued number. Certified Ventilation Guidelines numbers must be renewed at BC Building Code change, approximately every 5 years.

NOTE: Course fees include 6 hours of instruction, the 2-hour exam, and the Quality First Ventilation Guidelines Manual, provided at the start of class. Software is not included.

The BC Housing, Licensing and Consumer Services recognizes and approves TECA's Quality First Ventilation Guidelines course for Professional Development Points.

11 CPD points BC Housing

SAMPLE OF CURRENT VENTILATION STAMPS BEING ACCEPTED BY BOABC:

PLEASE NOTE THAT you will be asked for Photo ID prior to writing the exam.

Identification must be current and one of the following:

  • Valid Canadian Drivers License
  • Canadian Passport
  • Permanent Resident Card
  • Citizenship Card
  • Secure Certificate of Indian Status

Are you ready to take this course?

Good news! There are no prerequisites for this course so you can register right away.


Review

Here's what a past attendee said about this course:

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April 12, 2024


It provided important details regarding ventilation code, as well as explain all technical terms used in the industry. The handbook is great reference material too, I will keep it within hands reach. Andrew’s level of practical knowledge really helps teach you the fundamentals. The format is great.

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Course Materials


Included in Course Fee

Ventilation Guidelines course manual

$85.00 value

Learn how to correctly install ventilation systems to the 2012 BC Building Code, Section 9.32 Ventilation requirements with this contractor-oriented technical manual. Includes the 2014 Amendment to Ventilation which was adopted on December 19, 2014.


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Not Included, but Recommended

Ventilation Guidelines Software

$165.00

This program is a computerized version of TECA's Mechanical Ventilation Checklists from our Ventilation Guidelines Manual (Updated 2015). This software, like the Checklists, is ONLY available to those who have successfully completed the new Ventilation Guidelines Course and have been issued a Ventilation certificate.


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