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About the course
On this course you will learn the process of identifying potentially earthquake-prone buildings, using the EPB Methodology, including:
- the profile categories and how to use them
- identifying buildings as potentially earthquake-prone at any time
- informing building owners that their building is potentially earthquake-prone.
This course is open to all. However, if you wish to complete the
assessment and record your learning, you will need to create an account
and login.
Who is it for: territorial authority staff and those wanting to understand the decision making process
Duration: 30 minutes
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This course is a guide to Section 2 of the EPB methodology, which sets out the process for engineering assessments of potentially earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs). It focuses on:
- legal requirements when assessing and reporting on EPBs
- considering parts of buildings
- engineering assessment reports and the assessment summary.
This course is open to all. However, if you wish to complete the assessment and record your learning, you will need to create an account and login.
Who is it for: engineers and territorial authority staff who want to understand the assessment process in the EPB methodology
Duration: 30 minutes
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About the course
On this course you will learn the process for making decisions about earthquake-prone buildings, including:
- checking a new engineering assessment meets the criteria in the EPB methodology
- recognising a previous assessment (pre 1 July 2017)
- using two tests to decide if the building is earthquake-prone
- what happens when a building is classified as earthquake-prone
This course is open to all. However, if you wish to complete the assessment and record your learning, you will need to create an account and login.
Who is it for: territorial authority staff and those wanting to understand the decision making process
Duration: 30 minutes
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About the course
This course takes you through the monitoring and enforcement process for earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs).
It includes:
- Strengthening or demolition requirements
- Upgrade requirements triggered by strengthening work
- Exemptions from carrying out seismic work
- Resolving disputes – when a building owner disagrees with the territorial authority’s decision.
Who is it for: territorial authority staff, building owners and others
Duration: 30 minutes
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About the course
On this course you as a building owner, will be guided through the process to follow if the council tells you your building may be earthquake-prone, including:
- a guide to the national EPB system including timeframes for seismic work
- engaging an engineer to assess your building
- What the council does if it decides your building is earthquake-prone
- when extensions or exemptions apply
- options to consider if your building is earthquake-prone
- advice for owners of heritage buildings.
This course is open to all. However, if you wish to complete the assessment and record your learning, you will need to create an account and login.
Who is it for: building owners who own a potentially earthquake-prone building and anyone interested in the process that building owners will follow
Duration: 30 minutes