BCAR Training?

Squall Leonhart

My employer have asked me to look into training and education on building control. I am happy to oblige, as it's good to know these things and have a proper understanding of it.

All I can find is this course in CIT;

http://www.cit.ie/course/CRCBREG8

Which is only a 4 week course, 8 hours a week.
Does anybody know of any more extensive courses being offered in same?

Gumbo

We don’t have a stand-alone Building Regulations course over here like you would have in the uk. We have various courses like the one posted above, and also Homebond provide a course ran over a number of weeks.

What are you hoping to gain from a course?
Is it the technical requirements or the legal basis and work behind it to act as an Assigned Certifier?

Squall Leonhart

kceire wrote:

What are you hoping to gain from a course? Is it the technical requirements or the legal basis and work behind it to act as an Assigned Certifier?

I'm hoping to get a handle on the technical requirements rather than act as Assigned Certifier (which I assume one needs to be an Engineer or Architect for? I am neither. I've a degree in Architectural Technology).

Gumbo

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

I'm hoping to get a handle on the technical requirements rather than act as Assigned Certifier (which I assume one needs to be an Engineer or Architect for? I am neither. I've a degree in Architectural Technology).

Ok then some of the technical workshops will be of assistance.
As an architectural Technologist you are probably somewhat aware of how to comply with our regs or at the very least be aware of them.

AC requirements are Registered Architect, Registered Building Surveyor or Chartered Engineer.

What is your current experience?

Squall Leonhart

Currently working in a civil/structural drafting role with a consultant engineer firm, odd bit of architectural design thrown in the mix. Work under guidance of engineers and project managers.

In the past I've worked for general architectural practices and most prominently with a cleanroom contractor.

Gumbo

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

Currently working in a civil/structural drafting role with a consultant engineer firm, odd bit of architectural design thrown in the mix. Work under guidance of engineers and project managers.

In the past I've worked for general architectural practices and most prominently with a cleanroom contractor.

I started out the same way. CAD tech within a Consulting Engineering form with in house architectural design also.

If you are in cork then that course sounds good. The Homebond course may. E worthwhile also.

Squall Leonhart

Is it the "building regulations explained" course Homebond offer that you're talking about? A six day course in Dublin, Cork or Galway.

I'm in Limerick but doesn't matter where the course is on.

Gumbo

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

Is it the "building regulations explained" course Homebond offer that you're talking about? A six day course in Dublin, Cork or Galway.

I'm in Limerick but doesn't matter where the course is on.

Yes that’s it.
It not be as in depth as the CIT course, but as I said, there’s not many dedicated building regulations courses out there. It’s something we adequately lack in this country, although the SCSI do have a building control section within their Building Surveyors section I believe.

Squall Leonhart

It may well be as in depth. The CIT course is only two four hour slots a week over 4 weeks for 595eur I think, the Homebond is 6 days for 850eur.