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Fire Engineer
specialist
When you need one
NCC Performance Solutions for fire safety — when Deemed-to-Satisfy can't be met.
Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (Fire Engineering) under Engineers Australia or Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
Professional body
Engineers Australia (Fire Safety Engineering College) + IFE
Typical cost (Fire Engineering Performance Solution)
A$5,000–80,000
Per-state notes
Fire engineers' Performance Solutions form part of building approval — accepted by Building Surveyor (commercial) or Council (residential).
Key outputs
- ✓Performance-Based Design Brief (PBDB)
- ✓Performance requirements addressed
- ✓Departures from Deemed-to-Satisfy
- ✓Fire / smoke modelling (FDS / CFD)
- ✓Evacuation modelling (Pathfinder / Steps)
- ✓Acceptance criteria + verification methods
- ✓Peer review (where required)
What triggers engaging them
- ▸Class 2-9 with DtS non-compliance
- ▸Heritage buildings (preserving fabric vs DtS)
- ▸Large open atria
- ▸Innovative construction
Notes
Fire engineering can unlock designs that DtS can't achieve. Cost can be A$30,000+ but saves construction cost or unlocks unbuildable design.