BCA Periodic Façade Inspection (PFI): Requirements, Inspection Procedures and Reporting
A two-day professional course on Singapore's Periodic Façade Inspection regime — what building owners must do, how a competent person plans and carries out the inspection, and how findings are reported.
Singapore's Periodic Façade Inspection (PFI) regime requires owners of affected buildings to have their façades inspected by a competent person at regular intervals. This two-day course walked participants through the requirements, the practical inspection workflow on real buildings, and how to write findings up into a clear report.
QP Academy ran this course on 13–14 November 2026, conducted by Er. David Zheng. It is listed here as a completed training record. Future runs will be announced on this page once the schedule, fee and any accreditation have been confirmed.
What you will be able to do
- Explain the scope of the PFI requirements and who they apply to
- Plan a façade inspection: desk study, access, sampling and safety
- Recognise common façade defects and their likely causes
- Record observations systematically with photos and mark-ups
- Structure an inspection report with clear findings and recommended actions
Who should attend
- Professional Engineers and Registered Architects acting, or preparing to act, as competent persons
- Façade inspectors, building surveyors and inspection teams
- Building owners, MCST and facility managers responsible for PFI compliance
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of building construction. No prior façade-inspection experience is required.
Syllabus
Day 1 — Requirements and planning
- The PFI regime: purpose, affected buildings and inspection cycle
- Roles of the building owner and the competent person
- Desk study: drawings, previous reports and façade systems
- Inspection planning: access methods, sampling and site safety
Day 2 — Inspection and reporting
- Visual and close-range inspection techniques
- Common façade defects: cladding, windows, sealants, fixings, render and tiles
- Recording observations and photographs
- Writing the report and recommending remedial actions
Accreditation and points
No accreditation or professional development points are claimed for this course at present. Where QP Academy obtains an approval, the authority, scheme, category and points will be shown here for the specific run.
Your trainer
Er. David Zheng
Founder & Principal Trainer
Er. David Zheng (Zheng Zhijian) founded QP Academy to give Singapore construction and engineering professionals practical, experience-based training.
He conducted the two-day QP Academy course "BCA Periodic Façade Inspection (PFI): Requirements, Inspection Procedures and Reporting" on 13–14 November 2026.
(Editable — the owner should add verified qualifications and project experience in the admin portal.)
FAQ
Is this course running again?
Future runs will be published here after the schedule, fee and venue are confirmed. Use "Notify me" to hear first.
Does the course carry PDUs or other points?
Points are shown only when QP Academy has a verified approval for that specific run. None are claimed for the completed November 2026 run.
Can this be run in-house for our firm?
Yes. Use the Corporate Training page to request an in-house session.
Fees are in Singapore dollars. No GST is charged. See our terms and withdrawal, transfer & refund policy.