Quality First™ Ventilation Guidelines Courses

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, 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.

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