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2026 Latest Owner Builder Test with 350
Practice Questions and Correct Verified
Answers/ BC Owner Builder Authorization
Exam Prep 2026
What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above a
parapet wall or landing? ..........ANSWER.......3 feet
If you have a 4m ladder, how far from the wall does the base of the ladder
have to be? ..........ANSWER.......74 degrees or 4:1 ratio. So 4 m ladder,
needs to be 1 m away.
What heights are end dams to be on window and door flashings?
..........ANSWER.......25 mm / 1 inch (from BCBC)
When to call for inspections and how to make them efficient as
possible? ..........ANSWER.......Group together when possible and call
when work is complete
When is an HRV required? ..........ANSWER.......Almost always:
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"Effective December ϭε, ϮϬϭκ residential dwelling units, such as houses,
apartments and secondary suites will be required to have a principal
ventilation system that exhausts air from bathrooms and kitchens and
supplies fresh air to bedrooms and living areas [ε.ϯϮ.ϯ.ϯ."
"Some small dwelling units in mild climates are permitted to supply fresh
air through passive vents [9.32.3.4.(6)], but for most dwelling units
exhaust and supply will require a mechanical fan"
What can you build under the owner-builder HPO process?
..........ANSWER.......Single detached home under a single title. One
single dwelling unit in or attached to a pre-existing building older than
10 years (includes the addition of a unit to convert a detached home to
a duplex, or conversion of a duplex to triplex, or conversion of non -
residential
space
to a dwelling unit). One single dwelling unit in or attached to a new
non-residential building (one only per building, such as a caretaker
suite or home built above a family-run store).
12. Who issues permits for a gas fireplace?
Which of the following is not allowed under the HPO ownerbuilder
program? ..........ANSWER.......A new dwelling unit attached to
building *newer* than 10 years old
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Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? ..........ANSWER.......The Safety
Authority - Now called Technical Safety BC
Can an owner builder take out his or her own electrical permit?
..........ANSWER.......Yes -work up to 200A is allowed.
What types of Buildings that Can be Wired by Homeowners?
..........ANSWER.......You are entitled to do electrical work in a fully
detached residential dwelling that you occupy or intend to occupy.
Your dwelling may not contain a suite. Fully detached dwellings are
buildings that are designed for single family use only.
You are not allowed to do electrical work in or on any buildings if: ͻ you
do not live in or intend to live in the dwelling, ͻ any part of the building
includes a separate self-contained suite or occupancy,
ͻ the building, or any part of the building is being used to provide
rental income, or ͻ the building, or any part of the building is used for
commercial purposes.
What is the best practice to apply asphalt waterproofing on a
foundation? ..........ANSWER.......Spray-on or roll on dry foundation with
2inch (max) below grade
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What is best practice for waterproofing on foundation?
..........ANSWER.......Spray or roll 12 inch above grade on dry surface
When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation?
..........ANSWER.......After Damp-proofing
Where does one apply Damp-proofing Material
..........ANSWER.......Exterior damp-proofing shall be applied from
finished ground level to the top of the exterior of the footing.
What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick waterproof
membrane foundation? ..........ANSWER.......Use an approved primer
before installing
The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be...
..........ANSWER..........greater than the overhang of the roof. Nothing
(no gas appliance exhaust vents) within
1m either side and 4.5 meters above. Any powered air intake must not be
within 3 meters.
When do you need to install a handrail, or have worker wear fall
protection? ..........ANSWER.......10 feet above grade
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2026 Latest Owner Builder Test with 350
Practice Questions and Correct Verified
Answers/ BC Owner Builder Authorization
Exam Prep 2026
What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above a
parapet wall or landing? ..........ANSWER.......3 feet
If you have a 4m ladder, how far from the wall does the base of the ladder
have to be? ..........ANSWER.......74 degrees or 4:1 ratio. So 4 m ladder,
needs to be 1 m away.
What heights are end dams to be on window and door flashings?
..........ANSWER.......25 mm / 1 inch (from BCBC)
When to call for inspections and how to make them efficient as
possible? ..........ANSWER.......Group together when possible and call
when work is complete
When is an HRV required? ..........ANSWER.......Almost always:
Elitedocs
, 2|Page
"Effective December ϭε, ϮϬϭκ residential dwelling units, such as houses,
apartments and secondary suites will be required to have a principal
ventilation system that exhausts air from bathrooms and kitchens and
supplies fresh air to bedrooms and living areas [ε.ϯϮ.ϯ.ϯ."
"Some small dwelling units in mild climates are permitted to supply fresh
air through passive vents [9.32.3.4.(6)], but for most dwelling units
exhaust and supply will require a mechanical fan"
What can you build under the owner-builder HPO process?
..........ANSWER.......Single detached home under a single title. One
single dwelling unit in or attached to a pre-existing building older than
10 years (includes the addition of a unit to convert a detached home to
a duplex, or conversion of a duplex to triplex, or conversion of non -
residential
space
to a dwelling unit). One single dwelling unit in or attached to a new
non-residential building (one only per building, such as a caretaker
suite or home built above a family-run store).
12. Who issues permits for a gas fireplace?
Which of the following is not allowed under the HPO ownerbuilder
program? ..........ANSWER.......A new dwelling unit attached to
building *newer* than 10 years old
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Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? ..........ANSWER.......The Safety
Authority - Now called Technical Safety BC
Can an owner builder take out his or her own electrical permit?
..........ANSWER.......Yes -work up to 200A is allowed.
What types of Buildings that Can be Wired by Homeowners?
..........ANSWER.......You are entitled to do electrical work in a fully
detached residential dwelling that you occupy or intend to occupy.
Your dwelling may not contain a suite. Fully detached dwellings are
buildings that are designed for single family use only.
You are not allowed to do electrical work in or on any buildings if: ͻ you
do not live in or intend to live in the dwelling, ͻ any part of the building
includes a separate self-contained suite or occupancy,
ͻ the building, or any part of the building is being used to provide
rental income, or ͻ the building, or any part of the building is used for
commercial purposes.
What is the best practice to apply asphalt waterproofing on a
foundation? ..........ANSWER.......Spray-on or roll on dry foundation with
2inch (max) below grade
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What is best practice for waterproofing on foundation?
..........ANSWER.......Spray or roll 12 inch above grade on dry surface
When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation?
..........ANSWER.......After Damp-proofing
Where does one apply Damp-proofing Material
..........ANSWER.......Exterior damp-proofing shall be applied from
finished ground level to the top of the exterior of the footing.
What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick waterproof
membrane foundation? ..........ANSWER.......Use an approved primer
before installing
The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be...
..........ANSWER..........greater than the overhang of the roof. Nothing
(no gas appliance exhaust vents) within
1m either side and 4.5 meters above. Any powered air intake must not be
within 3 meters.
When do you need to install a handrail, or have worker wear fall
protection? ..........ANSWER.......10 feet above grade
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