Fire Safety Engineering Consultancy
Fire Safety Engineering Services & Consultancy
Welcome to Quench Consulting, your premier fire safety engineering services and Building Code of Australia (BCA) compliance consultancy delivering innovative, highly efficient solutions. We support clients throughout the design and construction phases, providing elite fire engineering services for both new and existing buildings. Our fire safety enigneering team delivers projects across Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Healthcare, Educational, and Midrise–Highrise sectors.
We proudly serve both Private and Government clients across Australia with compliance-driven, modern fire safety engineering consultancy.
Our Performance-Based Fire Safety Engineering Capabilities
When traditional Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) designs limit your building layouts, our specialized engineering team develops custom strategies to ensure absolute life safety and code alignment.
Fire Safety Engineering & Design
Comprehensive fire safety engineering design for Commercial, Residential, Healthcare, Education, Schools, and Industrial buildings with robust Performance Solutions for NCC/BCA non-compliance.
- Performance-Based Building Code Design
- NCC & BCA compliance auditing
- Certified Fire Engineering Reports (FER)
- Official Fire Compliance Certificates
- Advanced Fire, Smoke & Evacuation Modelling
Advanced Fire & Smoke Modelling
- Fire Modelling: Computational simulation of thermal radiation gradients and fire growth vectors.
- Smoke Modelling: Analysis of smoke plume movements to optimize visibility during emergencies.
- Evacuation Modelling: Accurate human behavior and egress pathing diagnostics.
Building Fire Safety Inspections
- Fire Safety Inspections & Structural Site Reviews
- Audits & Building Code Gap Analysis
- Project Feasibility Studies & Risk Assessments
- Technical Incident Investigations
- Independent Peer Review Frameworks
Specialised Fire Risk Assessments & Authority Liaison
Authority Liaison & Project Approvals
We directly liaise and negotiate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), local fire brigades, and building surveyors to ensure smooth project approvals and regulatory compliance.
Comprehensive Fire Safety Study (FSS)
For hazardous or high-risk industrial developments, we prepare tailored Fire Safety Studies (FSS) in accordance with HIPAP guidelines and relevant Australian Standards.
Combustible Cladding – Fire Risk Assessment
Advanced Fire Risk Assessments for ACP, EPS, and other complex combustible cladding systems:
- On-site inspection & specialized material testing
- Liaising directly with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment Reports
- Actionable building rectification & cladding removal plans
Dangerous Goods – Fire Risk Assessment
Complete compliance support for DG license holders: hazard identification, systemic risk assessment, and safety mitigation in strict line with environmental & safety standards.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Specialized fire risk assessments for modern lithium-ion and renewable BESS installations meeting current industry safety requirements.
Electric Vehicles (EV) Fire Assessment
Proactive risk assessment for EV parking facilities and charging station infrastructures across Australia to safeguard building occupants and emergency responders.
Fire Risk Management (FRM)
Licensed FRM assessors in Victoria. Supporting critical Homes Victoria and disability accommodation projects across both Government and Industry sectors.
Custom Fire Protection Systems
- Fire Sprinklers & Tailored Drencher System Design
- Fire Hydrant & Ring Main Infrastructure Layouts
- Standard-Compliant Fire Hose Reel Design
Expert Witness & Independent Peer Review
- Expert Witness: Experienced consultants providing objective expert witness services for legal proceedings with technical fire engineering expertise.
- Independent Peer Review: Independent evaluation of external fire engineering documentation ensuring absolute accuracy, compliance, and occupant safety.
National Compliance Certification
- Certificate of Compliance – Fire Safety VIC (Regulation 126 / 123)
- Building Certifier Approval – Fire Safety Certifier – NSW (Registered Certifier – Fire Safety (previously C10)
- Certificate of compliance – QLD (Form 15)
Fire Authority Consultations for performance solution
Performance Solutions are subject to intense statutory referral processes across different states. We manage your compliance applications and design briefs directly with the relevant fire authority guidelines:
The relevant fire authority is a critical stakeholder in a performance solution under the Governing Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) Building Code of Australia (BCA).
We prepare comprehensive Performance-Based Design Briefs (PBDB) for formal review and building approval.
- NSW: Fire & Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW)
- VIC: Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)
- QLD: Queensland Fire Department (QFD)
- WA: Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)
- SA: South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS)
- ACT: Australian Capital Territory Fire & Rescue (ACTFR)
- TAS: Tasmania Fire Service (TFS)
- NT: Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS)
Why Partner with Quench Consulting?
Quench Consulting stands as a trusted multi-disciplinary engineering partner in Australia. Beyond life safety, we offer seamless project integration across Fire Safety, Mechanical, HVAC, Hydraulic, Fire Protection, Electrical, ESD (Sustainability) and project engineering fields to streamline your complete building cycle.
Contact Our Fire Safety Engineering Specialist Team
For immediate fire engineering enquiries, please get in touch with our specialist consulting team.
- Complete the Contact Us form.
- Email us