FPA Australia Certification Program
BPAD Businesses
Business entities that are able to meet criteria based on competency requirements, the planning, development and/or building legislation of the relevant state or territory, and the Building Code of Australia (incorporating AS 3959 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas) may apply to be certified as a BPAD-D or a BPAD-A Certified Business.
Businesses that successfully complete Certification and agree to the conditions of Certification will be listed on FPA Australia’s online BPAD Businesses Register and receive a framed certificate.
They may also indicate on their stationery that they are certified in the appropriate category. If they are an FPA Australia corporate member they are also entitled to use the FPA Australia logo on their stationery and marketing materials in accordance with the Guidelines for Use of FPA Australia Logo (file:40Kb).
Read the General Conditions of the Bushfire Planning and Design Certification Program (file:121Kb) for information on the requirements, entitlements and conditions of the FPA Australia BPAD Certification Program.
BPAD-D Certified Business
BPAD-D Certified Businesses meet specific requirements in relation to providing services in identifying bushfire prone land, assessing potential bushfire impact, and developing and submitting deemed to satisfy designs and plans, by use of the prescriptive requirements of the relevant Australian Standards, the Building Code of Australia and the specific state or territory legislation, for subdivisions, new buildings or modification to existing buildings aiming to minimise the risk to future developments, their occupants and responding emergency services from a bushfire event.
Read the Certification Guide for BPAD-D Certified Businesses (file:105Kb) and the Application Form for BPAD-D Certified Businesses (file:111Kb) for information on the application process, evidence required and assessment process for BPAD-D Business certification.
BPAD-A Certified Business
BPAD-A Certified Business meet specific requirements in relation to providing services in identifying bushfire prone land, assessing potential bushfire impact, and developing and submitting designs and plans, both deemed to satisfy and alternate solution, to meet the performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia and the specific state or territory legislation, for subdivisions, new buildings or modification to existing buildings aiming to minimise the risk to future developments, their occupants and responding emergency services from a bushfire event.
Read the Certification Guide for BPAD-A Certified Businesses (file:105Kb) and the Application Form for BPAD-A Certified Businesses (file:110Kb) for information on the application process, evidence required and assessment process for BPAD-A Business certification.
Download the Code of Ethics for FPA Australia Certified Businesses