AIBC Courses FAQ

Intern Architects AIBC can log into their online AIBC account to view a history of completed courses. This is also recorded in the periodic assessment form provided with approved CERBs. Please note that if you received credit for completing the BCIT 1830 course, this will be reflected in your periodic assessment form only; it will not be reflected in the online portal.

BEA candidates are asked to email professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca.

Redesigned courses have a new structure, learning outcomes, and updated content. Moreover, content from the elective courses have been integrated into the four redesigned courses.

In addition, the instruction delivery for the redesigned courses has been substantially changed. The redesigned courses are interactive with learner participation integrated into activities, which aim to increase retention and application of such knowledge beyond the “classroom.”

 Yes, the one-day courses will still be scheduled during a weekday and held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the AIBC office (100-440 Cambie Street, Vancouver). 

As a participant who is “mid-stream” in completing your course obligations, you have two options:

Option 1: Continue on your current track and complete a total of six courses. If you completed all four mandatory courses under the current system, you have two more courses to take, of which one needs to be Construction Administration. In 2019, Construction Administration will be designated as a mandatory course even though for you it will count towards your second elective.

Please note that elective courses will be offered in 2019 for the last time. If you are choosing this track, you are committed to completing two elective courses next year.

Option 2: Switch tracks and complete the four redesigned and mandatory courses under the new schedule.

Yes. You will need to complete the four redesigned courses that will be offered starting January 2019.

No, the mandatory courses only need to be completed prior to challenging the Oral Review.

The AIBC conducts a thorough review of externally-offered courses in order to determine if they are equivalent to AIBC courses – this includes a detailed assessment of learning outcomes and course content.   

BCIT’s BC Building Code: Part 3 Introduction (BLDG 1830) and Code and Regulations (Building Law in Canada) (BLDG 4500) courses are equivalent to AIBC’s BC Building Code course. Please note that while these courses cover most of the content contained under AIBC’s BC Building Code II, it does not cover “Letters of Assurance”.

Intern Architects AIBC and BEA candidates will be required to take responsibility for studying the “Letters of Assurance” component, which is an area covered and tested under the Oral Review. They must review the following materials and the embedded links, including:

• Member Advisory – New BC Building Code 2012 Letters of Assurance (Schedules B and C-A); jointly distributed by AIBC and EGBC.
• British Columbia Codes: 2018.

Currently, the BLDG 1830 and BLDG 4500 courses are the only BCIT courses recognized for credit. If either of these courses have been completed, contact registration@aibc.ca along with supporting documentation, such as an unofficial transcript.

Yes. RAIC’s 41-hour course, Project Management for Architects, is equivalent to AIBC’s Management of the Project course. To be clear, this 41-hour course consists of 35 hours of instruction plus a 6-hour practical workshop.

The Advanced Code Knowledge and Certified Professional courses, offered jointly by the AIBC and EGBC are also equivalent to AIBC’s BC Building Code course.

If you have not taken Construction Administration, you will only need to take it, as it is now mandatory and has been fully updated with new learning outcomes.

If you have taken Construction Administration as your elective, you will not be required to retake it; instead you will need to take one more elective, either BC Building Code II, Management of the Project or Blueprint for Business, for a total of six courses.

If you are continuing on the current track, you will not need to retake any of the mandatory courses. However, as you will be required to complete a total of six courses, you need to enroll in two electives, and one must be Construction Administration.

If you prefer, you can also switch to taking all four of the redesigned courses.

It depends. If you are continuing on the current track of six courses, you will not need to retake the two courses. You will need to enroll in another four courses in order to complete a total of six. Alternatively, if you are switching to the new track, you will be required to take the four redesigned courses.

No. The redesigned version of Construction Administration is a new course which has been completely overhauled – it features an improved structure, new learning outcomes, and updated content. 

For those who are “mid-stream” in completing their requirements, there are two options:

Option 1: Complete the other two redesigned mandatory courses: Construction Administration and BC Building Code, and, enroll in two elective courses.

Option 2: Complete four redesigned mandatory courses; Architect & The Law I, BC Building Code, Construction Administration, and Ethics, Acts and Bylaws.

Either way, you will be completing six courses in total.

 Given that you have completed two elective courses, you will need to take the four redesigned mandatory courses. In total, you will have completed six courses.  

For those who are “mid-stream” in completing their requirements, there are two options:

Option 1: Stay on the current course offering plan and complete two AIBC elective courses in 2019.

Option 2: Transition to the new course offering plan and complete the four re-designed mandatory courses; Architect & The Law I, BC Building Code, Construction Administration, and Ethics, Acts and Bylaws. 

 It depends on when you reinstate your registration as an Intern Architect AIBC. You will still be able to complete any of the missing courses during the transition year of 2019 after you have applied for reinstatement.