Division A – Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

Part 1 – General:

except 1.3.3.1A. Application of Part 2

except 1.3.3.5.(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (i), (j) & (k) Designated Structures

Part 2 – Objectives

Part 3 – Functional Statements

Division B – Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

Part 1 – General

 

Part 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:

3.1. General, only:

3.1.4.7. Heavy Timber Construction

3.1.5.1. Noncombustible Materials

3.1.5.6. Combustible Components for Exterior Walls

3.1.5.15.(2)(e) Foamed Plastic Insulation

3.1.8.4. Determination of Ratings and Classifications

3.1.8.10. Installation of Fire Dampers

3.1.9.4.(4) Combustible Piping Penetrations

3.1.10. Firewalls

3.1.12.1. Determination of Ratings

3.1.13.4. Light Diffusers and Lenses

3.1.20.1. Clearance to Buildings

3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:

3.2.1.1.(1) Exceptions in Determining Building Height

3.2.1.1.(3) Exceptions in Determining Building Height

3.2.1.1.(4) Exceptions in Determining Building Height

3.2.1.1.(5) Exceptions in Determining Building Height

3.2.1.1.(7) Exceptions in Determining Building Height

3.2.1.2. Storage Garage Considered as a Separate Building

3.2.1.3. Roof Considered as a Wall

3.2.1.4. Floor Assembly over Basement

3.2.2.1. Application

3.2.2.3. Exceptions to Structural Fire Protection

3.2.2.5. Applicable Building Height and Area

3.2.2.9. Crawl Spaces

3.2.2.10. Streets

3.2.2.11. Exterior Balconies

3.2.2.12. Exterior Passageways

3.2.2.13. Occupancy on Roof

3.2.2.14. Rooftop Enclosure

3.2.2.18. Automatic Sprinkler System Required

3.2.2.54. Group C, up to 3 Storeys

3.2.3.1. Limiting Distance and Area of Unprotected Openings

3.2.3.2.(1) Area of Exposing Building Face

3.2.3.2.(2) Area of Exposing Building Face

3.2.3.3. Wall Enclosing Attic or Roof space

3.2.3.5. Wall with Limiting Distance Less Than 1.2m

3.2.3.6. Combustible Projections

3.2.3.7. Construction of Exposing Building Face

3.2.3.8. Protection of Exterior Building Face

3.2.3.9. Protection of Structural Members

3.2.3.10.(2) Unlimited Unprotected Openings

3.2.3.12. Area Increase for Unprotected Openings

3.2.3.19.(1) Walkway between Buildings

3.2.3.19.(5) Walkway between Buildings

3.2.3.20. Underground Walkway

3.2.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems:

except 3.2.4.1. Determination of Requirement for a Fire Alarm System

except 3.2.4.2.(2) Continuity of Fire Alarm System

except 3.2.4.2.(6) Continuity of Fire Alarm System

except 3.2.4.4.(2) Description of Fire Alarm Systems

except 3.2.4.4.(3) Description of Fire Alarm Systems

except 3.2.4.4.(4) Description of Fire Alarm Systems

except 3.2.4.6.(3) Silencing of Alarm Signals

except 3.2.4.7.(1) Signals to Fire Department

except 3.2.4.7.(2) Signals to Fire Department

except 3.2.4.7.(3) Signals to Fire Department

except 3.2.4.7.(4) Signals to Fire Department

except 3.2.4.8.(6) Annunciator and Zone Indication

except 3.2.4.8.(8) Annunciator and Zone Indication

except 3.2.4.8.(9) Annunciator and Zone Indication

except 3.2.4.9.(2) Electrical Supervision

except 3.2.4.9.(6) Electrical Supervision

except 3.2.4.10. Fire Detectors

except 3.2.4.11. Smoke and Heat Detectors

except 3.2.4.12. Prevention of Smoke Circulation

except 3.2.4.13. Vacuum Cleaning System Shutdown

except 3.2.4.16.(6) Manual Stations

except 3.2.4.16.(7) Manual Stations

except 3.2.4.16.(9) Manual Stations

except 3.2.4.17.(1) Alert and Alarm Signals

except 3.2.4.18.(3) Audibility of Alarm Systems

except 3.2.4.18.(11) Audibility of Alarm Systems

except 3.2.4.18.(13) Audibility of Alarm Systems

except 3.2.4.19. Visible Signals

except 3.2.4.20. Smoke Alarms

except 3.2.4.22. Two-Way Voice Communication Systems

3.2.5.8.(1) Standpipe Systems

3.2.5.9. Standpipe System Design

3.2.5.10.(1) Hose Connections

3.2.5.11. Hose Stations

3.2.5.12. Automatic Sprinkler Systems

3.2.5.13. Combustible Sprinkler Piping

3.2.7.8. Emergency Power for Fire Alarm Systems

3.2.7.10. Protection of Electrical Conductors

3.2.8.1.(1) Application

3.2.8.1.(2) Application

3.3. Safety Within Floor Areas, only:

3.3.1.21. Exhaust Ventilation and Explosion Venting

3.3.1.26. Welding and Cutting

3.4. Exits, only:

3.4.1.6.(1) Restricted Use of Horizontal Exits

3.4.2.5. Location of Exits

3.4.6.10. Horizontal Exits

3.4.7. Fire Escapes

3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:

3.5.3. Fire Separations:

except 3.5.3.1.(2) Fire Separations for Elevator Hoistways

except 3.5.4.1. Elevator Car Dimensions

3.6. Service Facilities, only:

3.6.3. Vertical Service Spaces and Service Facilities:

except 3.6.3.4. Exhaust Duct Negative Pressure

3.7. Health Requirements, only:

3.7.2.1.(1) Window Areas

3.7.4.1. Plumbing and Drainage Systems

3.7.4.2. Plumbing Fixtures, General

3.7.4.5. Plumbing Facilities for Dwelling Units

3.7.4.10. Glazing

3.7.4.11. Surface Protection

3.7.4.12. Floor Drains

3.7.4.13. Grab Bar Installation

3.7.4.16. Water Temperature Control

3.7.4.19. Plumbing Fixtures for Mobile Home Facilities

3.8. Barrier-Free Design, only:

3.8.3.8.(1)(d) Water Closet Stalls and Enclosures

3.8.3.13.(2)(g) Showers and Bathtubs

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Part 4 – Structural Design, only:

4.1. Structural Loads and Procedures, only:

4.1.2.1. Loads and Effects

4.1.5.3. Full and Partial Loading

4.1.5.14. Loads on Guards and Handrails

4.1.5.17. Firewalls

4.2. Foundations:

except 4.2.3.8. Steel Piles

except 4.2.3.9. High Strength Steel Tendons

except 4.2.4.2. Subsurface Investigation

except 4.2.4.4. Depth of Foundations

except 4.2.4.7. Dynamic Loading

except 4.2.4.9. Groundwater Level Change

except 4.2.5.1. Design of Excavations

except 4.2.5.2. Excavation Construction

except 4.2.5.3. Supported Excavations

except 4.2.5.4. Unsupported Excavations

except 4.2.5.5. Control of Water Around Excavations

except 4.2.5.6. Loss of Ground

except 4.2.7. Deep Foundations

except 4.2.8. Special Foundations

4.3. Design Requirements for Structural Materials

 

Part 5 – Environmental Separation:

except 5.4. Air Leakage

except 5.7. Surface and Ground Water

except 5.8. Sound Transmission

 

Part 6 – Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:

6.2. Design and Installation, only:

6.2.1.5.(1) Installation Standards

6.3. Ventilation Systems, only

6.3.2.9. Supply, Return, Intake and Exhaust Air Openings

6.3.2.10.(7) Exhaust Ducts and Outlets

 

Part 7 – Plumbing, only:

7.1. General, only:

7.1.2.1. Sanitary Drainage Systems

7.1.2.2. Storm Drainage Systems

7.2. Materials and Equipment, only:

7.2.10.7B. Showers

7.4. Drainage Systems, only:

7.4.10.4. Hydraulic Loads from Roofs or Paved Surfaces

7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:

7.6.1.7. Relief Valves

7.6.4. Water Efficiency

 

Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:

9.1. General, only:

9.1.1.1. Application

9.1.1.5. Proximity to Existing Above Ground Electrical Conductors

9.1.1.7. Radon

9.1.1.8. Building in Flood Plains

9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings

9.3. Materials, Systems and Equipment

9.4. Structural Requirements

9.5. Design of Areas, and Spaces and Doorways:

except 9.5.2.2. Protection on Floor Areas with a Barrier- Free Path of Travel

except 9.5.3D.5. Recreational Camps

except 9.5.3D.6. Camps for Housing Workers

except 9.5.5.2. Doors to Public Water Closet Rooms

9.6. Glass:

except 9.6.1.4.(4) Types of Glass and Protection of Glass

except 9.6.1.4.(5) Types of Glass and Protection of Glass

9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights

9.8. Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards:

except 9.8.1.4. Escalators and Moving Walks

except 9.8.5.1.(2) Application

except 9.8.6.1.(2) Application

except 9.8.8.1.(8) Required Guards

except 9.8.8.4. Guards for Floors and Ramps in Garages

9.9. Means of Egress:

except 9.9.2.6. Exterior Exit Stairs that Serve a Hotel

except 9.9.4.7. Stairways in Group D or E Buildings

except 9.9.5.2. Occupancies in Corridors

except 9.9.6.4.(2) Door Action

except 9.9.6.4.(3) Door Action

except 9.9.6.4.(4) Door Action

except 9.9.6.5.(1.1) Direction of Door Swing

except 9.9.6.5.(2) Direction of Door Swing

except 9.9.6.5.(3) Direction of Door Swing

except 9.9.6.5.(4) Direction of Door Swing

except 9.9.8.2.(3) Number of Required Exits

except 9.9.8.5. Exiting through a Lobby

except 9.9.8.6. Mezzanine Means of Egress

except 9.9.11.3. Exit Signs

9.10 Fire Protection:

except 9.10.1.3.(2) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction

except 9.10.2.3. Major Occupancies above Other Major Occupancies

except 9.10.2.4. Buildings Containing More Than One Major Occupancy

except 9.10.8.8.(2) Floors of Exterior Passageways

except 9.10.9.5. Interconnected Floor Spaces

except 9.10.9.15. Separation of Suites

except 9.10.9.17.(2) Separation of Public Corridors

except 9.10.9.17.(3) Separation of Public Corridors

except 9.10.9.19.(2) Separation of Repair Garages

except 9.10.9.19.(4) Separation of Repair Garages

except 9.10.10.5. Incinerators

except 9.10.13.10.(2) Self- Closing Device

except 9.10.17.7. Corridors Containing an Occupancy

except 9.10.17.8. Light Diffusers and Lenses

except 9.10.18.4.(4) Rooms and Spaces Requiring Heat Detectors or Smoke Detectors

except 9.10.18.6. Portions of Buildings Considered as Separate Buildings

except 9.10.18.8. Open-Air Storage Garages

except 9.10.18.9. Fire Alarm System in a Hotel

except 9.10.20.4. Portable Extinguishers

except 9.10.20.5. Freeze Protection for Fire Protection Systems

except 9.10.21. Fire Protection for Construction Camps

9.11. Sound Transmission

9.12. Excavation

9.13. Dampproofing, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control

9.14. Drainage

9.15. Footings and Foundations

9.16. Floors-On-Ground

9.17. Columns

9.18. Crawl Spaces

9.19. Roof Spaces

9.20. Masonry and Insulating Concrete Form Walls Not in Contact with the Ground

9.21. Masonry and Concrete Chimneys and Flues

9.22. Fireplaces

9.23. Wood- Frame Construction

9.24. Sheet Steel Stud Wall Framing

9.25. Heat transfer, Air Leakage and Condensation Control

9.26. Roofing

9.27. Cladding

9.28. Stucco

9.29. Interior Wall and Ceiling Finishes

9.30. Flooring

9.31. Plumbing Facilities:

except 9.31.1.1.(2) Application

except 9.31.1.1.(3) Application

9.33. Heating and Air-Conditioning, only:

9.33.6.14A.(3) Exhaust Ducts and Outlets

9.34. Electrical Facilities:

except 9.34.1.5. Wiring and Cables

9.35. Garages and Carports

9.37. Cottages

9.38. Log Construction

9.39. Park Model Trailers

9.40. Reinforced Concrete Slabs

9.41. Additional requirements for Change of Use

 

Part 11 – Renovation, only:

11.5. Compliance Alternatives, including Compliance Alternatives listed in Tables

Tables 11.5.1.1.C which cross-reference requirements in the remainder of the “House” syllabus

 

Part 12 – Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, only:

12.1. General

12.2. Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide Equivalents and Peak Electric Demand:

except 12.2.1.2.(2) Energy Efficiency Design

except 12.2.1.2.(4) Energy Efficiency Design

except 12.2.2.1.(1) Carbon Dioxide Equivalents

except 12.2.3.1.(1) Peak Electric Demand

12.3. Energy Efficiency for Buildings of Residential Occupancy Within the Scope of Part 9

12.4. Water Efficiency

Division C – Administrative Provisions, only:

Part 1 – General, only:

1.1.1.2. Conformance with Administrative Requirements

1.2.1.1.(1) Application

1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:

1.3.1.5. Conditional Permits

1.3.2.1. Permit Posting

1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site

1.3.3.2. Conditions for Residential Occupancy

1.3.3.3. Notification

1.3.3.4. Occupancy Permit – Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy

1.3.5.1.(1) Prescribed Notices

1.3.5.1.(2)(a) to (i), (o) and (p) Prescribed Notices

1.3.5.2. Additional Notices

1.3.6.1. Application

 

Part 2 – Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:

2.1. Alternative Solutions

2.4. Rulings and Interpretations

Supplementary Standards

The following Supplementary Standards may be covered in the exam:

Supplementary Standard SA-1 – Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the Acceptable Solutions

Supplementary Standard SB-1 – Climatic and Seismic Data

Supplementary Standard SB-2 – Fire Performance Ratings

Supplementary Standard SB-3 – Fire and Sound Resistance Tables

Supplementary Standard SB-7 – Guards for Housing and Small Buildings

Supplementary Standard SB-9 – Requirements for Soil Gas Control

Supplementary Standard SB-12 – Energy Efficiency for Housing

Official Reference
Source: Ontario Government – House Syllabus (2024)