The Ontario Building Code sets out the minimum safety requirements regarding public health, fire protection and structural sufficiency. This program has been developed to assist those students that enter the design, inspection or construction industry to interpret and apply code requirements correctly.

The Building Inspection Technician Program is a two-year program that includes academic, technical, and code skills. Along with a foundation of building code courses, the placement component will be an integral feature of the program.

This program, when taken on-site at the Porcupine Campus, is a laptop program with a mandatory lab fee of $1000 for lease of the laptop. Upon graduation students have the option of buying out the laptop for $1.

Employment Opportunities

Students graduating from this program may find employment opportunities with municipalities overseeing various code compliances.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semester I
AR1016 Methods and Materials I/Detailing
AR1203 Ontario Building Code I
CM1903 Communications I - Model A
GN1033 Health and Safety
IN1224 CAD I
IN1093 Computer Applications for Business and Technology
MA1015 Mathematics I

Semester II
AR2034 Project Documentation
AR2206 Ontario Building Code II
AR4213 Methods and Materials II
BD2003 Engineering Materials
CV2213 Plans Examination and Building Studies

Semester III
AR3034 Mechanical/Electrical Installations I
AR3204 Ontario Building Code III
AR3216 Ontario Building Code IV
BD3201 Building Inspection Placement I
CM3035 Report Writing
GN2133 Law and Ethics

Semester IV
AR4206 Ontario Building Code V
AR4216 Ontario Building Code VI
BD4201 Building Inspection Placement II
IN4403 MS Project Management

For program information:
Lad Shaba
Program Coordinator
705-235-3211 ext. 2236
shabal@northern.on.ca