FPA Australia Certification Program

BPAD Certified Practitioners

Individuals who 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 Practitioner.

If they successfully complete Certification and agree to the conditions of Certification they will be listed on FPA Australia’s online BPAD Practitioners Register and will receive a framed certificate and photo identification card.

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 Practitioner

BPAD-D Certified Practitioners meet specific requirements in relation to 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 Practitioners and the Application Form for BPAD-D Certified Practitioners (file:119Kb) for information on the application process, evidence required and assessment process for BPAD-D Practitioner certification.

BPAD-A Certified Practitioner

BPAD-A Certified Practitioners meet specific requirements in relation to identifying bushfire prone land, assessing potential bushfire impact, 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 Practitioners (file:129Kb) and the Application Form for BPAD-A Certified Practitioners (file:119Kb) for information on the application process, evidence required and assessment process for BPAD-A Practitioner certification.