Professional Engagement Catalogue

1.1 Purpose

This publication establishes the catalogue of professional engagements offered by the Christine Po Professional Practice.

It defines the professional engagements that may be undertaken, the purpose of each engagement, and the professional outcomes they are intended to achieve.

This publication provides the authoritative reference for engagement selection across proposals, commercial documents, controlled publications and Firecode.

Operational procedures, pricing methodologies, contractual terms and technical methods are governed by separate Professional Standards.

1.2 Scope

This publication applies to all professional engagements undertaken by the Professional Practice.

Every engagement described within this publication shall:

• align with CPS-001;
• preserve professional independence;
• have a clearly defined purpose;
• define the intended professional outcome;
• be delivered within the agreed scope of engagement.

1.3 Relationship to Other Publications

This publication defines what professional engagements are available.

It does not define:

• how they are performed;
• how they are priced;
• contractual obligations;
• technical methodologies;
• Firecode implementation.

Those matters are governed by applicable Professional Standards.

ENG-001 - Passive Fire Compliance Consulting

Purpose

Passive Fire Compliance Consulting provides independent professional advice to support informed decision-making regarding passive fire protection systems and building compliance obligations.

This engagement assists clients in understanding compliance requirements, evaluating available options and developing appropriate compliance strategies. Responsibility for implementation, construction delivery, contractor performance and physical works remains with the relevant project participants and is not accepted through this engagement.

Professional Outcome

The intended outcome is improved compliance decision-making supported by objective technical advice and professional judgement.

Scope

This engagement may include professional advice relating to:

• legislative and regulatory obligations;
• passive fire compliance strategy;
• interpretation of technical requirements;
• review of existing documentation;
• review of design and constructability information for compliance-advisory purposes, without undertaking engineering design, design approval or construction-methodology approval;
• remediation planning;
• procurement support;
• stakeholder consultation;
• independent technical opinion.

The scope of each engagement shall be established within the applicable proposal.

Assessment Criteria

Assessments undertaken as part of this Engagement shall be based on the requirements applicable to the asset, installation and agreed scope, including:

the applicable edition of the National Construction Code (NCC);

AS 4072.1 — Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements — Service penetrations and control joints;

AS 1530.4 — Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures — Fire-resistance tests for elements of construction;

AS 1682.1 — Fire, smoke and air dampers — Specification;

AS 1682.2 — Fire, smoke and air dampers — Installation;

relevant manufacturer installation instructions and published tested-system requirements;

applicable fire test reports, assessments and project-specific performance requirements made available for review.

Only criteria relevant to the agreed Engagement shall apply.

Deliverables

Deliverables may include:

• written advice;
• technical memoranda;
• compliance strategies;
• review comments;
• meeting records;
• technical recommendations;
• professional opinions.

Related Engagements

Compliance Consulting commonly supports:

• ENG-002 Building Compliance Baseline Establishment;
• ENG-003 Project Compliance Management;
• ENG-004 Passive Fire Compliance Verification.

Governing Publications

This engagement shall be governed by:

• CPS-001 Commercial Framework;
• CPS-005 Terms of Professional Engagement;
• other applicable Professional Standards.

Limitations

Physical inspection or Compliance Verification must be separately identified through the applicable ENG-002 or ENG-004 scope. This engagement does not include:

• physical inspections;
• contractor appointment, management, direction, control or supervision;
• compliance verification;
• statutory certification or approval;
• physical or manual remediation, installation or rectification works.

ENG-002 – Building Compliance Baseline Establishment

Purpose

The Building Compliance Baseline Establishment Engagement creates the initial authoritative Building Compliance Record for a defined building, system or asset portfolio. The Engagement establishes the structured compliance information required to support ongoing compliance management, verification, maintenance and future Professional Engagements throughout the Compliance Lifecycle.

Professional Outcome

The Professional Outcome of this Engagement is the establishment of an authoritative Building Compliance Record supported by structured asset information, objective evidence, professional observations and documented technical judgement.

The Building Compliance Record provides the baseline dataset from which future compliance activities may preserve, verify, revise or extend the compliance history of the building throughout its operational lifecycle

Scope

The Building Compliance Baseline Establishment Engagement may include, as applicable to the agreed scope:

• Establishment of the Building Compliance Record.
• Identification and recording of applicable compliance assets.
• Structured inspection and technical assessment of existing conditions.
• Collection and attribution of objective evidence.
• Identification and recording of compliance deficiencies.
• Recording of assumptions, limitations and inaccessible areas.
• Recording of unknown or indeterminate conditions where evidence cannot reasonably be obtained.
• Association of evidence with the relevant asset, observation or compliance matter.
• Creation of the authoritative baseline dataset supporting future Professional Engagements.

Only activities expressly included within the agreed Engagement scope shall be undertaken.

Deliverables

Where applicable to the agreed Engagement, deliverables may include:

• Building Compliance Record.
• Baseline Asset Register.
• Baseline Defect Register.
• Controlled Evidence Library.
• Professional Recommendations.
• Client Portal Access, subject to the applicable Commercial Terms.

Deliverables shall be limited to those expressly identified within the Engagement

Continuity of Records

Where a Building Compliance Record already exists, subsequent Professional Engagements should preserve, verify, revise or extend the existing Building Compliance Record rather than establishing an independent record. Continuity of the Building Compliance Record improves lifecycle traceability, information quality and long-term compliance governance.

Evidence

Evidence collected during the Engagement forms part of the Building Compliance Record and shall remain attributable to the applicable asset, observation or compliance matter wherever reasonably practicable.

Evidence supports professional judgement and shall not be interpreted independently of the associated observations, limitations or technical assessments recorded within the Building Compliance Record.

Future Professional Engagements

Where a Baseline Compliance Record has been established, future Professional Engagements should preserve, verify, revise or extend the existing Building Compliance Record rather than creating independent compliance documentation.

The continuity of the Building Compliance Record supports lifecycle traceability, improves information quality and reduces unnecessary duplication of compliance information.

Firecode

Where Firecode is utilised as part of the Engagement, the Building Compliance Record may be established and maintained within Firecode as the authoritative operational record in accordance with CPS-001 Commercial Framework and the governing Professional Engagement.

Firecode provides the operational environment for structured information management, evidence control, lifecycle traceability and ongoing compliance governance. The professional authority of the Building Compliance Record derives from the governing Professional Engagement and applicable Controlled Publications, not from Firecode itself.

Related Engagements

Building Compliance Baseline Establishment commonly precedes:

• ENG-003 Project Compliance Management;
• ENG-004 Passive Fire Compliance Verification;
• ENG-005 Digital Compliance Services.

Governing Publications

This engagement shall be governed by:

• CPS-001 Commercial Framework;
• CPS-007 Compliance Management Standard (where applicable);
• CPS-010 Digital Evidence Standard;
• other applicable Professional Standards.

Limitations

This Engagement represents the condition of the assessed systems at the time the Baseline Compliance Record was established.

It does not constitute statutory certification or acceptance of completed remediation works. Any ongoing monitoring service must be separately defined within the established insured practice boundaries.

ENG-003 - Project Compliance Management

Purpose

Project Compliance Management provides independent professional management of the compliance information, documentation, evidence and technical records associated with passive fire remediation activities.

It supports the progression of identified compliance matters by maintaining the Building Compliance Record, coordinating compliance documentation and identifying outstanding evidence and compliance matters.

Project Compliance Management is an information, documentation and professional advisory function only. It is not management of the construction project or physical works.

Professional Outcome

The intended outcome is a complete, current and traceable compliance record that enables project participants to understand outstanding information requirements and prepares completed remediation for independent verification.

Scope

Depending upon the agreed scope of engagement, Project Compliance Management may include:

review and maintenance of Building Compliance Records;

maintenance of defect, remediation, asset and evidence registers;

management of Requests for Information relating to compliance information;

review and recording of contractor submissions and evidence;

tracking whether required compliance evidence has been received;

stakeholder correspondence and coordination concerning compliance information and documentation;

document control and coordination of compliance documentation;

identification and reporting of outstanding compliance matters;

Building Compliance Record updates;

Firecode administration; and

preparation of records and evidence for independent Compliance Verification.

The scope shall be defined within the applicable proposal and shall remain within the practice boundaries established by CPS-001.

Professional Responsibilities

The Professional Practice shall:

maintain professional independence;

preserve the integrity and traceability of compliance information;

record the status, source and limitations of submitted evidence;

communicate identified information gaps, limitations and unresolved compliance matters;

maintain accurate professional and project compliance records; and

facilitate compliance-information communication between relevant project participants where appropriate.

Deliverables

Deliverables may include:

compliance-information and evidence registers;

RFI and document-control records;

evidence-status and outstanding-matters reports;

technical correspondence concerning compliance information;

updated Building Compliance Records, asset registers and defect registers;

Firecode records; and

verification-readiness or close-out information packs.

Related Engagements

Project Compliance Management commonly follows ENG-001 Passive Fire Compliance Consulting or ENG-002 Building Compliance Baseline Establishment and may precede ENG-004 Passive Fire Compliance Verification.

Digital Compliance Services may support the engagement.

Governing Publications

This engagement shall be governed by CPS-001 Commercial Framework, CPS-005 Terms of Professional Engagement, CPS-007 Compliance Management Standard, CPS-010 Digital Evidence Standard and other applicable Professional Standards.

Limitations

Project Compliance Management does not include or constitute:

construction project management, construction supervision or site supervision;

contractor appointment, direction, control or acceptance of contractor performance;

programming or sequencing physical works;

approval of construction methodology, means or methods;

WHS management or control for the works or site;

responsibility for construction delivery or workmanship;

physical or manual remediation, installation or rectification works;

statutory certification or approval functions; or

engineering design or engineering approval.

These exclusions are practice boundaries and cannot be varied within an individual engagement. Expansion requires controlled practice revision and insurance review before the activity is offered or accepted.

ENG-004 - Passive Fire Compliance Verification

Purpose

Passive Fire Compliance Verification provides an independent professional assessment, limited to the agreed scope and evidence available at the time, of whether completed passive fire remediation works are supported as satisfying the defined compliance requirements.

The engagement exists to verify compliance outcomes through objective evidence, technical assessment and documented professional judgement.

Compliance Verification is independent of the contractor undertaking the physical works and shall not be influenced by commercial or contractual interests.

Professional Outcome

The intended outcome is a technically defensible determination regarding the compliance status of completed passive fire remediation works.

Verification provides confidence that completed works have been assessed against the agreed compliance requirements and supporting evidence.

Scope

Depending upon the agreed scope of engagement, Passive Fire Compliance Verification may include:

• review of completed remediation works;
• site verification inspections;
• review of contractor evidence;
• review of manufacturer, test and product documentation as supporting evidence;
• review of installation records;
• verification against agreed remediation scope;
• verification against applicable standards and project requirements;
• identification of outstanding non-conformances;
• verification and update of the Building Compliance Record;
• preparation of close-out documentation.

The scope shall be defined within the applicable proposal.

Site inspection does not include asbestos identification, assessment, testing, sampling, monitoring or advice. The engaging party must disclose known or suspected asbestos and other hazardous materials before access is provided.

The Professional Practice may stop, defer or restrict an inspection where suspected hazardous material is encountered or where safe access cannot be confirmed, and shall record the resulting limitation.

Review of manufacturer, test or product documentation is evidence review only. It does not constitute manufacture, supply, endorsement, approval or warranty of a product or its suitability for any purpose.

Professional Responsibilities

The Professional Practice shall:

• remain independent throughout the verification process;
• assess evidence objectively;
• distinguish verified outcomes from unverified observations;
• document limitations affecting the verification;
• maintain complete traceability between evidence and professional conclusions;
• record unresolved non-conformances where identified.

Verification shall be based upon sufficient evidence available at the time of assessment.

Deliverables

Deliverables may include:

• verified Building Compliance Record;
• verified evidence;
• updated asset register;
• updated defect register;
• professional recommendations;
• quality assurance records;
• verified evidence records;
• close-out documentation;
• recommendations regarding outstanding compliance matters.

Related Engagements

Passive Fire Compliance Verification commonly follows:

• ENG-002 Building Compliance Baseline Establishment;
• ENG-003 Project Compliance Management.

Digital Compliance Services may support verification through structured evidence management and project records.

Governing Publications

This engagement shall be governed by:

• CPS-001 Commercial Framework;
• CPS-005 Terms of Professional Engagement;
• CPS-008 Compliance Verification Standard;
• CPS-010 Digital Evidence Standard;
• other applicable Professional Standards.

Limitations

Compliance Verification is limited to the scope of engagement and the evidence available at the time of assessment.

Verification does not:

• guarantee future compliance;
• assume responsibility for contractor workmanship;
• replace statutory certification;
• remove ongoing maintenance obligations;
• constitute engineering design or engineering approval;

constitute endorsement, approval or warranty of any product;

constitute acceptance of contractor methodology, installation or workmanship.

Where evidence is insufficient to support verification, the Professional Practice shall document the limitation rather than assume compliance.

ENG-005 - Digital Compliance Services

Purpose

Digital Compliance Services provide the digital infrastructure supporting the delivery, management and preservation of compliance information throughout the lifecycle of a professional engagement.

These services are delivered through Firecode and associated digital systems developed and maintained by the Professional Practice.

Digital Compliance Services enhance professional practice through structured information management, collaboration and traceability. They do not replace professional judgement.

Professional Outcome

The intended outcome is the creation and maintenance of reliable, structured and traceable Building Compliance Records that support professional decision-making throughout the lifecycle of an asset.

Digital Compliance Services improve transparency, accountability and information continuity between project participants.

Scope

Depending upon the agreed scope of engagement, Digital Compliance Services may include:

• digital project administration;
• compliance information management;
• asset identification and registration;
• Building Compliance Records;
• evidence management;
• project collaboration;
• document management;
• workflow administration;
• audit history;
• lifecycle record management.

The scope shall be defined within the applicable proposal.

Professional Responsibilities

The Professional Practice shall:

• maintain the integrity of digital compliance information;
• preserve traceability throughout the lifecycle of the engagement;
• manage digital records in accordance with approved Professional Standards;
• implement digital systems that support, but do not replace, professional judgement;
• protect the authenticity of compliance information wherever reasonably practicable.

Deliverables

Deliverables may include:

• structured Building Compliance Records;
• digital asset registers and lifecycle revisions;
• project collaboration environments;
• managed evidence repositories;
• digital audit histories;
• lifecycle compliance information.

Related Engagements

Digital Compliance Services may support:

• ENG-001 Passive Fire Compliance Consulting;
• ENG-002 Building Compliance Baseline Establishment;
• ENG-003 Project Compliance Management;
• ENG-004 Passive Fire Compliance Verification.

Digital Compliance Services are intended to operate throughout the Compliance Lifecycle rather than as an isolated engagement.

Governing Publications

This engagement shall be governed by:

• CPS-001 Commercial Framework;
• CPS-009 Firecode Operating Standard;
• CPS-010 Digital Evidence Standard;
• other applicable Professional Standards.

Limitations

Digital Compliance Services provide operational infrastructure supporting professional engagements.

Digital Compliance Services do not:

• determine compliance outcomes;
• replace professional judgement;
• certify completed works;
• assume statutory responsibilities;
• modify the obligations of project participants established under other engagements.

The authority of all digital records derives from the Professional Standards governing the engagement and the evidence recorded within those systems.

ENG-006 - Professional Publications

Purpose

Professional Publications exist to develop, maintain and disseminate controlled knowledge that supports consistent professional practice, improves industry understanding and advances the quality of building compliance.

This engagement establishes the Professional Practice as the custodian of its own methodologies, standards and technical guidance.

Professional Publications support the consistent delivery of all other professional engagements undertaken by the Practice.

Professional Outcome

The intended outcome is the creation and maintenance of authoritative, controlled publications that improve professional consistency, support informed decision-making and preserve institutional knowledge.

Publications contribute to the continual development of the Professional Practice and the broader building compliance profession.

Scope

Depending upon the agreed scope, Professional Publications may include:

• Professional Standards;
• technical standards;
• methodologies;
• guidance documents;
• technical papers;
• research publications;
• industry articles;
• educational material;
• reference documents;
• technical position statements.

All publications shall be subject to document control in accordance with CPS-001.

Professional Responsibilities

The Professional Practice shall:

• maintain the technical integrity of all controlled publications;
• distinguish opinion from established professional guidance;
• ensure publications remain consistent with the governing Professional Standards;
• review publications through controlled editorial processes;
• preserve revision history and document authority.

Deliverables

Deliverables may include:

• approved Professional Standards;
• technical publications;
• industry guidance;
• educational resources;
• documented methodologies;
• controlled reference material.

Related Engagements

Professional Publications support every engagement undertaken by the Professional Practice, including:

• ENG-001 Passive Fire Compliance Consulting;
• ENG-002 Building Compliance Baseline Establishment;
• ENG-003 Project Compliance Management;
• ENG-004 Passive Fire Compliance Verification;
• ENG-005 Digital Compliance Services.

Professional Publications provide the governing knowledge from which these engagements are performed.

Governing Publications

This engagement shall be governed by:

• CPS-001 Commercial Framework;
• applicable document control requirements;
• other approved Professional Standards.

Limitations

Professional Publications provide guidance, methodology and professional knowledge.

Unless expressly stated, publications do not:

• replace legislation;
• replace applicable Australian Standards;
• replace engineering judgement;
• create contractual obligations independent of an executed agreement;
• remove the responsibility of practitioners to exercise independent professional judgement.

Readers remain responsible for applying publications appropriately within the context of each engagement.