As the Qualified Person (QP) appointed for structural works, you need to get approval for the structural plans and a permit before work can start.
Building works exempted from structural approval or permit
You will need a permit for all building works except for insignificant building works, as stated in the .
When to submit applications
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Type of submission
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Time taken for BCA to respond (working days)
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Project where an accredited checker’s certificate is not required
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7
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Projects where an accredited checker’s certificate in required
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10 (First submission)
14 (Subsequent submissions)
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Permit to carry out structural works
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7
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Note:
- You can apply for a permit together with your application for approval of structural plans or after obtaining plan approval.
- You can seek approval of structural plans in phases (e.g. piling, substructure or basement and superstructure), or submit multiple plans for independent structures if your project is complex.
- If there are material changes (i.e. changes that require a re-design of key structural elements) to the approved plans during building, you must obtain approval before carrying out the proposed change on site. If changes are immaterial (i.e. changes that do not affect any key structural element or if they do, the effects are localised in nature and do not require a re-design of key structural elements), you can proceed without prior approval. However, you must keep and maintain a record of all changes and incorporate them in subsequent structural plans.
Forms and documents
You must submit the following forms and documents for building plan approval and permit for start structural works.
Exceptional cases will require additional forms and documents as follows.
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Submission type
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Required forms and documents
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Those requiring an AC certificate
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- Accredited Checker’s Certificate – Form BCA-BE-STAPPV01-ACC (BEV/A2)
- Accredited Checker’s Checklist in Design Evaluation Report - Form BCA-BE-ACCHECKLIST (BEV/A3)
- An evaluation report accompanying one set of the AC’s independent structural analysis and design check calculations
- The standard certification by AC as shown in Appendix C
Note: Refer to the and for information on works requiring and exempted from an AC.
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Those involving A&A works
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- Plans that are endorsed by a professional engineer with a certificate as shown in Appendix D, if the structural stability or integrity of the building is not affected.
- An AC’s certificate, if the work materially affects the key structural elements of the building (e.g. modifications such as strengthening).
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| For Geotechnical Building Works (GBW) |
- The standard certification by QP(Geo) as shown in Appendix E
- The standard certificate by AC(Geo) as shown in Appendix F
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For fixings or claddings
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QP should provide certification letter from main QP and AC (if QP cladding is different from main QP) on load transfer consideration.
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For Alternative Solution
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The QP for structural works is to submit the form BCA-BE-AS (Schedule of Alternative Solutions). |
| For site investigation works |
The certification as shown in Appendix A shall be indicated on the first and last page of site investigation report. The document shall accordingly be endorsed by a Professional Engineer.
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How to apply
You can apply for both the approval of structural plans and permit to carry out structural works via the CORENET e-Submission system.
Register for AC, ACO and SAC
Download the lists of registered AC, ACO and SAC: