OBOA Certification

The OBOA is an Professional Association whose primary function is education and training. Upon completion of the required courses and the required municipal experience component, one can apply to receive the professional designation CBCO (Certified Building Code Official). When someone does not work for a municipality, the professional designation BCQ (Building Code Qualified) is available. Any move along the path to obtaining your certification should enhance your employment ability and background.

If you are thinking of a professional designation, it is recommended that you obtain a OBOA Training Calendar from our website to plan your training courses and obtain an application form to determine where you fit in when applying for certification under the categories or sections listed on the application that suit your background. Currently all categories to apply under require the successful completion five primary courses outlined in the applications for Certification. Other credits may be required depending on the categories or sections you may be applying under.

Members of the OBOA must remain in good standing yearly by paying their annual dues no later than June 1st of each year. Members carrying the professional designation CBCO or BCQ are responsible for maintaining his/her own records for certification maintenance points in training or sessions that are not part of the associations training delivery program.

CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE POINTS

View the current list of Members Maintenance Points.

If you are a "Certified Member" and feel that your maintenance points are incorrect, or
your name is not on the list and should be, contact the OBOA Provincial Office at 905-264-1662 or Fax 905-264-8696.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION APPLICATION FORMS
CBCO Certified Building Code Official	BCQ Building Code Qualified

The requirements to be met for certification vary depending upon the level of secondary education achieved by the applicant. The above application forms include full instructions for all the variations. It is recommended that a copy of the appropriate application is downloaded and printed, since this should answer your questions. In the event that you still have unanswered questions, please contact the Certification Committee Chair: Chris Peck

Whenever the requirements are updated, a new set of forms will be available on this site and the update date will be amended to reflect the changes. Visit the Maintenance Information Page for more details and individual reporting forms.

"Maintenance Points Cycle" Has Been Reset to New Three Year Cycle: April 01 2008

The New Current Maintenance Cycle runs from 2008-01-01 to 2010-12-31 this is the new cycle that members need to follow and obtain 30 points for this period.
The members maintenance points list on this website now shows all who have obtained points within current cycle running from 2008-01-01 to 2010-12-31.

A members reminder will be forwarded to all those on record who are listed have unattained maintenance points in the last cycle to ensure that all your activities that qualify for maintenance are processed.