How to complete Queensland Form 16 as a building certifier or appointed competent person in Tradie Forms.
QLD Building
Queensland Government
Stage inspection certificate for a building certifier or appointed competent person under the Building Regulation 2021. Finish on site and download the official Queensland PDF.
Open this form Use this guide when you fill Form 16 - Inspection Certificate in Tradie Forms. The web form follows the Queensland PDF layout for this certificate.
Open Form 16 after completing the inspection for the stated stage.
Name the stage and components precisely. A Form 16 for one stage or component
does not certify work outside the scope written on the certificate.
Confirm you are the building certifier or appointed competent person for this stage inspection.
Know the stage of building work you are certifying.
Have the property address , lot and plan , and local government area .
Know the building or structure description and NCC class .
Have the certifier reference number and building development approval number .
Be ready to describe the components certified , the basis for certification, and any reference documentation .
Enter the stage/s of building work covered by this certificate, for example footings, slab, or frame.
Use address search for the street address, or type street, suburb, state, and postcode manually.
Add lot and plan details from the title or rates notice, and the local government area .
Describe the building or structure and its class under the National Construction Code .
Describe the component/s certified and the extent of work covered by this certificate.
Explain the basis for the certificate and which standards, codes, or publications you relied on.
List reference documentation , such as numbered structural engineering plans or aspect inspection certificates.
Enter the building certifier reference number and building development approval number .
Enter your name , company , contact person , phone numbers , email , and postal address .
Add licence or registration details when they apply.
Save inspector details as a saved detail on Solo or Team to prefill your next Form 16.
Sign and enter the inspection date and certificate date as the building certifier or appointed competent person.
The stage, property, building description, and NCC class identify the right work.
The components section says exactly what was inspected and certified.
The basis and reference documents match the inspection evidence.
The building certifier and approval references match the job.
The inspection date is the day the inspection occurred, not the certificate preparation date.
Your name, relevant licence or registration, signature, and both dates are complete.
Give the signed PDF to the builder and building certifier as the job process requires.
Keep a copy for your records.
For an on-site walkthrough, read the Queensland Form 16 inspection certificate guide .
