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Course Description

• Complexities, Challenges, Obligations & Legalities • Best Practice for Inspection Plans • When is BCAR Exempt • When things go wrong – Implications associated with BCAR Certification

Ensuring compliance with BCAR while coordinating multiple stakeholders presents a complex mix of legal and practical challenges. This course will provide a comprehensive guide to the responsibilities, obligations and good practices for designers, builders, clients, assigned and design certifiers and all involved in providing ancillary certificates. The course offers practical approaches and solutions to common pitfalls and strategies to reduce risk.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of key aspects of BCAR including commencement notices, client assignments, statutory certificates, inspection plans, and ancillary certificates. In addition, advice will be given on how to manage on-site challenges, project handovers, and potential disputes – equipping you to confidently manage BCAR compliance from commencement to completion.

This course assumes a level of technical knowledge of the building control system. It focuses on the BCAR; and not on the building regulations or the technical guidance documents.

All attendees will receive a full course pack to refer back to and will have the benefit of learning from two trainers with a wealth of experience in this area.

Course Content

BCAR & other Building Control Regulations
Requirements for designers, builders, clients, assigned and design certifiers; and building control Authorities
Responsibilities at Commencement and completion stages
The Statutory Certificates in BCAR
Assigned Certifier’s Role – and coordinating consultants?
Design Certifier Role and roles of other designers
How to manage ancillary certificates
The Code of Practice for Inspecting and Certifying Buildings and Works
The role of the building control authority – validation at commencement and completion stage; and inspection during construction and on completion
Inspection Plans – good practice - What should be included in BCAR Inspection plans and in ongoing inspection reports
When things go wrong– Implications associated with BCAR Certification
The Ancillary Certificates agreed by the Professional Bodies and the CIF
Types of ancillary certificates appropriate for different situations
Warning signs to watch out for
Approach to undertaking site inspections
Respective roles of builder and assigned certifier to plan achieving completion and certification
Records to be retained
When is BCAR Exempt?
What happens if an ancillary certifier steps down in the middle of the project
What to do when one of the parties is not following spec on site visits?
Does the contractor have the right to refuse managing additional ancillary certificates?

Who Should Attend?

This course will be of interest to all Building and Design professionals including, designers, builders, clients, those in roles of assigned and design certifiers as well as contractors, surveyors, architects, engineers, specialist contractors, local authority executives and technical managers, material manufacturers, suppliers to the building sector, procurement executives, tendering managers, government department officers with direct or indirect contact with the building and design sectors, industry associations, representative bodies, educators and regulators.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €545 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €645. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.

Commonly Asked Questions

What is BCAR and why is SI 9 important?

BCAR (Building Control Amendment Regulations) sets requirements for design certification and compliance in building works in Ireland. SI 9 requires Assigned Certifiers to take responsibility for certain design elements to ensure legal compliance and safety.

Who must understand SI 9 requirements?

Architects, engineers, designers, Assigned Certifiers, design teams and principal designers need to understand SI 9 to ensure designs are compliant and certifiable under BCAR.

What does the Assigned Design Certifier role involve?

The Assigned Design Certifier reviews, coordinates and certifies design work, ensuring it meets the Building Regulations, quality standards and statutory documentation requirements.

Why is training essential for BCAR compliance?

BCAR imposes strict documentation and certification duties. Training clarifies responsibilities, common pitfalls, how to prepare compliant design submissions and audit readiness.

What topics are covered in this course?

Typical topics include SI 9 obligations, interpretation of technical standards, preparing design compliance documentation, coordination across disciplines and certification procedures.

How will this training help my professional practice?

Attendees gain confidence to apply BCAR requirements in practice, produce compliant documentation, reduce risk of non-compliance and understand certifier duties in detail.