Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS)
FPAS FSA and FSD are now mandatory in NSW
The Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS) was
formally
approved by the Secretary of the Department of
Customer Service under
section 59 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act
2018.
This means that if you endorse plans and specifications for
designs you must be Fire Systems Design (FSD) accredited, or if you
endorse fire safety measures on annual or supplementary fire safety
statements, you must be Fire Safety Assessment (FSA)
accredited.
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OVERVIEW OF THE SCHEME
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) introduced
FPAS for the benefit and sustainability of the fire protection
industry and has committed to ensuring that all appropriately
qualified practitioners are eligible for accreditation.
Available classes of FPAS Accreditation include:
Accreditation in the above classes is available for
individuals, not companies.
We are currently working on other classes of accreditation,
which will be introduced over time.
FPAS is a key part of ongoing efforts by the fire protection
industry to:
- increase professionalism;
- deliver quality services by engaging a technically competent
workforce; and
- improve fire safety outcomes for the community.
Individual Accreditation
Individuals accredited under FPAS must demonstrate competency to
provide the services for which they are accredited.