About This Course
Who Should Attend
Additional Notes
Contact

About This Course

HCRA Approved Course for Home Builders and Vendors

Using a House as a System (HAAS) approach, students will learn about the components that make up a residential dwelling and how they interact. This course is essential for those wanting a better understanding of the science behind home construction. From the foundation to the roof and the elements in between, students will explore the “why” and the “what” to gain a holistic view of modern homebuilding.

Course topics include:
  • Building science
  • Elements of indoor air quality
  • Sustainable development
  • Building envelope
  • Mechanical systems
  • Engineered building components
  • Construction performance guidelines
Exam:

If you are applying for your HCRA License, successfully completing the exam is required for your application. This closed-book exam is a multiple-choice, true/false and multiple-answer format. The exam is available 24/7, an appointment is not needed, and you will have access to complete your exam for 60 days. You will have three (3) attempts to pass the exam. The pass mark is 70%. PLEASE NOTE: This is a challenging exam and considerable study time is required to pass.

If you wish to only take the HCRA Exam, the cost is $125 and you can register here.

Prerequisites

Who Should Attend

  • Those interested pursuing a career path in construction management
  • Those applying for a home builder or vendor license in Ontario who needs to meet competency requirements put in place under section 38 of the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 (NHCLA)

What You’ll Learn

Course Materials and Fees

Additional Notes

This course is 14 hours of instruction. Course hours can be used towards the Gold Seal Certification application for credits, subject to credit approval upon review. Note: every 6 hours of learning equals 1 Gold Seal credit.

Contact

For more information about individual or group registration or to be notified of upcoming dates, please contact us.

Call: 1-833-282-6852

Email: training@algonquincollege.com

$ 650
2 Days
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Jan 22-23
Mar 26-27
Apr 14-15
Jun 9-10
Quantity

If you are registering 8 or more participants in one class, please contact us for group registration.

Courses are posted up to 12 months in advance.

Government of Canada Employees

Take advantage of our Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements with the Government of Canada to receive a discount when you register for training.

For learners requiring special accommodations, please visit Documentation Requirements | Centre for Accessible Learning (algonquincollege.com), fill out the required form and send supporting documentation to trainingacct@algonquincollege.com. Please note that we need a minimum of three business days to accommodate your request.