QLD Form 15 Design or Specification Compliance Certificate

Use this guide when you fill Form 15 - Compliance Certificate for Building Design or Specification in Tradie Forms. The web form follows the Queensland PDF layout for this certificate.

Before you start

• Confirm you are the appointed competent person for design-specification work on this job.
• Have the property address, lot and plan, and local government area when the design applies to a specific site.
• Have the building certifier reference number and building development application number.
• Be ready to describe the aspect/s certified, the basis for certification, and any reference documentation.

In the app

Property

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.

Generic designs such as pools or patios may not need a property description.

Extent

Describe the aspect/s of work covered by this certificate, for example all structural aspects of the steel roof beams.

Basis

Explain the basis for the certificate and which standards, codes, or publications you relied on.

References

List reference documentation, such as numbered structural engineering plans.

Certifier

Enter the building certifier reference number and building development application number (in full).

Competent Person

Enter your name, company, contact person, phone numbers, email, and postal address.

Add licence or registration details when they apply.

Save competent person details as a saved detail on Pro or Team to prefill your next Form 15.

Signature

Sign and enter the date as the individual assessed and appointed by the building certifier.

After export

• Give the filled PDF to the building certifier or other recipient required for your job.
• Keep a copy for your records.
• Check the current Queensland requirements before signing or issuing the certificate.