ATTENTION: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, TECA is taking precautionary measures to protect our Quality First course registrants and instructors from any further risks associated with this virus.

We are postponing all in class Quality First courses scheduled until further notice.

SPECIAL NOTE:  WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT REGISTRANTS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR FLEXIBLE ON-LINE TRAINING COURSES ARE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS DELIVERY METHOD OVERALL.

REGISTER TO ATTEND ON-LINE: https://www.teca.ca/quality-first-courses-offered.php?id=4&online=Yes

We apologize for any inconvenience the cancellation of in-class training may have caused; however, these are unique circumstances and the health and safety of our registrants and instructors is of the utmost importance. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

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, wallet card 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.

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