BC OWNER BUILDER Exam Questions and
Answers A+ 2025
When to call for inspections and how to make them efficient as
possible? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Group together when possible
and call when work is complete
When is an HRV required? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Almost
always:
"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? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 owner-builder
program? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A new dwelling unit attached
to building *newer*
than 10 years old
Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
The Safety Authority - Now called Technical Safety BC
Can an owner builder take out his or her own electrical permit? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Yes -work up to 200A is allowed.
What types of Buildings that Can be Wired by Homeowners? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Spray-on or roll on dry
foundation with 2inch (max) below grade
What is best practice for waterproofing on foundation? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Spray or roll 12 inch above grade on dry surface
When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ After Damp-proofing
Where does one apply Damp-proofing Material - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Use an approved
primer before installing
The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be... - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ ...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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet above grade
If a worker has no fall protection, at what height must a handrail be
provided? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 4 feet
How high does a construction fence around a site needs to be? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 6 feet
When installing the footer, it was dug down 2 inches deeper then what
the elevation should be. What needs to happen? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Install the footing form at proper elevation and fill with
extra concrete
Answers A+ 2025
When to call for inspections and how to make them efficient as
possible? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Group together when possible
and call when work is complete
When is an HRV required? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Almost
always:
"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? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 owner-builder
program? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A new dwelling unit attached
to building *newer*
than 10 years old
Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
The Safety Authority - Now called Technical Safety BC
Can an owner builder take out his or her own electrical permit? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Yes -work up to 200A is allowed.
What types of Buildings that Can be Wired by Homeowners? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Spray-on or roll on dry
foundation with 2inch (max) below grade
What is best practice for waterproofing on foundation? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Spray or roll 12 inch above grade on dry surface
When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ After Damp-proofing
Where does one apply Damp-proofing Material - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Use an approved
primer before installing
The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be... - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ ...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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet above grade
If a worker has no fall protection, at what height must a handrail be
provided? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 4 feet
How high does a construction fence around a site needs to be? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 6 feet
When installing the footer, it was dug down 2 inches deeper then what
the elevation should be. What needs to happen? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Install the footing form at proper elevation and fill with
extra concrete
