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COURSE PLAN
Due to COVID-19 this course is being offered via online delivery in WINTER 2022 Term. Your
course may have changes that are not reflected in the Course Outline. Please see this Course
Plan document for updated information about your course. If you have questions, please
contact your professor.

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Course Title: Construction Industry: Overview & Codes
Course Code: CONS-6001
Program: Construction Project Management CPJ
Program Level: Level 1
School: Donald J. Smith - School of Building Technology
Duration: January 2022 – April 2022
Term: Winter 2022
Prepared by: Scott Robertson

The Course Plan provides an outline of topics that support the course learning outcomes and
essential employability skills. It also provides an overview with respect to the scheduling of
topics, required preparation for each topic and corresponding learning resources and evaluation
items. Using the course plan will help you manage your time to get the most from the course
and complete the evaluation items on time.

Time Topic Delivery Details: Delivery Details:

Week 1 Orientation / Introduction/
4 hours Student Expectations
OBC - Introduction
History OBC
Week 2 OBC Division A Part 1,
4 hours Building Code Act and SB-10
Ontario Building Code
Energy Efficiency
Preparation and/or Evaluation
Learning Resource(s)
Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Quiz: 2%
Online Quiz – SB-13 and OBC
History
Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Quiz: 2%
Building Code Act and OBC Part 1
SB-10 Ontario Building Code
Energy Efficiency
Week 3 Introduction to LEED – Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Assignment: 2%
4 hours Leadership in Energy and OBC Supplementary Documents
Environmental Design and Reading Assignment and class
Building Code Overview discussion Re: LEED
SB-01
Week 4 -Test #1 Review & Part 3 Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Assignment: 3%
4 hours Fire Protection, Occupant OBC Part 3
Safety and Accessibility Project Stakeholders
(Ontario Building Code).
-Project Stakeholders
Week 5 TEST 01 Test 01 – OBC Parts 1 to 3, SB-10 and Online – Test 01 (20%)
4 Hours LEED.
Guide to Accessibility Standards
Week 6 OBC Part 4 – Structural Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Assignment: 2%
4 hours Design OBC Part 4 Structural Design
Foundation Systems
Building Permits
Week 7 OBC Parts 5, 6, 7 & 8 Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Assignment: 3%
4 hours Part 5 – Environmental OBC Parts 5 to 8
Separation Discussion OBC and Stair Design
Part 6 – HVAC
Part 7 – Plumbing
Part 8 – Sewage Systems
Stair Design
Reading Week

Week 8 Test 02 – REVIEW Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Assignment: 3%

4 hours OBC parts 5, 6 7 & 8 Test 02 review
Discussion OBC accessible OBC parts 5 to 8
washrooms case study Class Discussion AODA
Week 9: TEST 02 Test 02–OBC Parts 4 to 8 Online Test 02 (20%)
4 hours Reading Assignment & OBC Code
Matrix Quiz
Week 10 OBC Part 9: Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Quiz: 2%
4 hours Housing & Small Buildings Part 9 - & Quiz & Discussion

Week 11 OBC parts 10, 11 & 12 In Class – OBC Part 10 to 12 & Quiz Online Assignment: 2%
4 hours Part 10 – Change of Use On Line – Reading Assignment
Part 11 – Renovations
Part 12 – Resource
Conservation &
Environmental integrity
Week 12 OBC Div. C Part 1 - 3 Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Quiz: 2%
4 Hours Lessons Learned
Construction Photos
Testing and Inspections
Week 13 Test 03 – Review Online Lecture / Class Discussion Online Assignment: 2%
4 Hours OBC Parts 9 to 12. Test 02 Review
Tall Buildings (OBC)
Occupancy Loads & Fire Separations
Week 14 TEST 03 Test 03–OBC Parts 9 to 12 Online Test 03 (20%)
4 Hours (Final Project Assignment Due
Week 14 -15%)

The Course Plan may change according to students’ learning needs and/or unanticipated
disruptions. You will be notified of any significant change via FOL prior to changes being
implemented as specified in Policy A113.

REQUIRED LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. Each student will be required to purchase a PDF or Hard Copy of the Current OBC
(Ontario Building Code) -2012
http://www.orderline.com/ontario-building-code-2012-by-orderline