Overview and section help for Queensland Form 71 fire hydrant and sprinkler commissioning
QLD Fire safety
Queensland Government
Record fire hydrant and sprinkler system commissioning under Queensland Development Code MP 6.1 and download the official Form 71 PDF.
Open this form QLD Form 71 records commissioning for fire hydrant and sprinkler systems under Queensland Development Code MP 6.1.
Open Form 71 when the commissioning readings and test-equipment records are ready.
Complete only the hydrant, sprinkler, or combined sections that were part of
the commissioning test. Do not mark an untested section as a pass.
Have these ready:
Site name and address
Contractor name
Commissioning test type and test date
Which systems were tested (hydrant, sprinkler, or combined)
Hydrostatic, flow, booster, and sprinkler test readings
Equipment and gauge calibration details
Compliance outcomes and licensee signature
Check the current requirements for handing the completed form to the building owner or occupier.
Record the job context before you enter test results.
Site name and street address
Contractor name
Commissioning test type (fire hydrant, fire sprinkler, or combined)
Test date and time
Use saved contractor details if you return to the same sites. Tick sprinkler or combined only when those systems were part of this commissioning visit.
Record the hydrant hydrostatic test against AS2419.1 or AS1851 pressure specifications.
Pass or fail outcome
Boost pressure, test pressure, duration, end pressure, and any loss
Comments explaining defects, limitations, or follow-up work
Match the units shown on the form (kPa and L/min). Add comments if the test could not be completed to specification.
Document the test equipment used for hydrant flow and pressure readings.
Flow measuring device type (orifice, mechanical, or electro magnetic)
Calibration date under the mechanical column when a mechanical device is used
Calibration date under the electro magnetic column when an electro magnetic device is used
Serial numbers, calibration dates, correction certificates, face size, digital reader, and increments for up to four device/gauges in the table
Part C is not required for orifice testing. If you use more than four devices, note extras in comments or complete another Form 71.
Record hydrant system flow test results under section 10.3 of AS2419.1.
Pass or fail outcome
Hydrant locations and system requirement readings
Whether an on-site pump set is installed
Pressure readings for each nozzle size and flow rate row
System achieved flow rate and pressure
Contact the water service provider if readings do not meet design criteria and there are no on-site faults to explain the result.
Record pump appliance booster test results under sections 10.4 and 10.5 of AS2419.1.
Pass or fail outcome
Hydrant locations and height of the highest hydrant above the booster
System requirements, pump inlet and discharge pressures, boost pressure, and frictional loss
Comments
Use the same hydrant location descriptions you would expect the building owner to recognise during a future inspection.
Record the sprinkler hydrostatic test against AS2118.1, AS2118.4, and AS2118.6.
Pass or fail outcome
Test pressure (kPa) and time held (mins)
Comments
Note any pressure drop or follow-up repairs in the comments so the owner has a clear commissioning record.
Record sprinkler system flow test results for AS2118.1-1999 section 4.14, AS2118.6-2012 section 4, and AS2118.4-2012 section 6.2.
System specifications and overall test results summary
Two test points with required and actual flow and pressure, each with pass or fail
Running test installation gauge pressure
Comments
Multiple test points may be required on larger systems. Use comments to list additional points tested if they do not fit the two rows on the form.
Declare compliance outcomes after completing the commissioning tests.
Whether critical defects were identified
Whether repairs or corrective actions were taken
Overall system pass or fail
If critical defects were found, check the current notice and reporting requirements for the owner or occupier. Attach repair details to your licensee report when corrective work was done.
Sign off the Form 71 as the appropriately qualified licensee.
Licensee name
Signature
Licence number (QBCC or PIC)
Licensee report number
Use saved licensee details to prefill repeat fields on your next Form 71. Confirm the declaration text matches your understanding of the test results before download.
The site, contractor, commissioning type, date, time, and systems tested are correct.
Every section used has a clear pass or fail and the required readings.
Units, hydrant locations, nozzle sizes, and test points match the test record.
Every device or gauge used has the available serial and calibration details.
Comments explain incomplete tests, losses, defects, repairs, or limitations.
The compliance outcome agrees with the section results.
The licensee name, signature, licence number, and report number are complete.
Give the completed PDF to the building owner or occupier and keep a copy with the commissioning readings, equipment records, and licensee report. Follow any separate defect notice or corrective-action process that applies.
For worked examples, read the Queensland Form 71 commissioning guide .
