Fire Safety Services Reports

QIA Group's inspection and report is fully compliant in accordance with Part 4 of the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008, QDC Mandatory Part 6.1 and AS1851:2012, for Queensland clients.

QIA Group conducts an onsite inspection by a qualified Fire Safety Advisor. We verify fire safety records for fire safety installations as per the Annual System Condition Reports supplied by the fire services contractors for each class of fire safety installation onsite.

The site is inspected to verify that a fire evacuation plan is present, intact and compliant. We inspect to confirm that annual evacuation records are present onsite, intact and in the prescribed form. We will also inspect all evacuation routes and emergency exit doors for obstructions.

QIA Group will produce a comprehensive report which includes the steps necessary to obtain compliance.

Fire Evacuation Plan and Diagrams

QIA Group will provide a compliant fire and evacuation plan and diagrams for the common property areas of your building in accordance with relevant standards and safety legislation.

Evacuation diagrams are provided in an A3 format for common areas and A4 size for "Back of Door" diagrams. We can provide them laminated onto white solid foam core boards, printed directly to vinyl or perspex. Each diagram will illustrate evacuation routes and any fire fighting equipment for the common property. We will install evacuation diagrams in conspicuous locations within the defined common property evacuation routes as part of this service.

Fire Evacuation Practice and Plan Review

QIA Group will provide the annual compliant fire evacuation practice and occupant fire response training for your building. These are conducted during business hours, Monday to Friday.

Our service will also include training as to how to operate fire fighting and inter-communication equipment in the building, for up to 20 participants. QIA Group will compile a record of onsite training and place a copy of said record in the fire safety records folder (if onsite) and send a photographic copy of the training record to the manager for offsite record keeping.

Fire Safety Records Cabinet Installation

QIA Group will supply and install an IP66 rated Fire Safety Records Cabinet, IP66 rating means "dust tight" and protected from water ingress except when immersed. This will ensure that documents stored within the cabinet will be protected from the effects of the weather, and because it is dust tight, the effects of vermin.

The records cabinet is fitted with a fire services 003 lock and key. The cabinet is an unobtrusive colour and will be installed at the location specified by the owners, or if no location is specified, it will generally be located near the main switchboard.

Fire Safety Advisor Service

QIA Group will provide a qualified Fire Safety Advisor for the building. The Fire Safety Advisor will facilitate appointment and training of person(s) responsible for coordinating emergency evacuations.

Our service will also include training as to how to operate fire fighting and inter-communication equipment in the building, for up to 20 participants. QIA Group will compile a record of onsite training and place a copy of said record in the fire safety records folder (if onsite) and send a photographic copy of the training record to the manager for offsite record keeping.

Annual Occupier's Statement

QIA Group can manage the compilation of an Annual Occupier's Statement ('AOS') in accordance with Sections 55A and 55B of the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008, QDC Mandatory Part 6.1.

QIA Group provides preparation of the Annual Occupier's Statement for signing by a member of the Body Corporate - as per the Annual Condition Reports supplied to the Body Corporate for each class of fire safety installation by the fire safety installations contractors. QIA Group will send out the 'AOS' to Body Corporate representative(s) for signing/execution.

Once executed we shall lodge the 'AOS' with the QFES and supply a copy to the Body Corporate, as well as placement of the 'AOS' onsite into the Building Fire Safety Records Folder.