How It Works
1. Receive Notice from BCA
2. Engage a Competent Person (CP)
2. Engage a Competent Person (CP)
A notice from BCA will be sent to the building owner informing that a Period Facade Inspection is due on the property and asking you to appoint a Competent Person to carry out the PFI within a required timeframe.
2. Engage a Competent Person (CP)
2. Engage a Competent Person (CP)
2. Engage a Competent Person (CP)
Bizlify can provide a quote for the entire PFI process including the appointment of a CP for the project. Alternatively, Bizlify can work with an appointed CP and carry out the required Visual and/or Close-Range inspections
3. Provide As-Built Facade Plans
2. Engage a Competent Person (CP)
3. Provide As-Built Facade Plans
Building owners should provide the As-Built Façade Plans, alternatively the appointed CP can purchase the plans on your behalf from BCA
4. Inspection Schedule
4. Inspection Schedule
3. Provide As-Built Facade Plans
If the building is suitable for drone inspection, Bizlify will apply for a CAAS flying permit, which typically takes 2–3 weeks. Once approved, we’ll coordinate a timeline with the building owner. The inspection duration varies by building and method. We’ll keep the building owner updated throughout the process.
5. Provide PFI report
4. Inspection Schedule
5. Provide PFI report
The PFI report will be provided including all findings, images of defects and issues found and recommendations for repair. The inspection and the report are done in close cooperation with the CP.
6. Submission to BCA
4. Inspection Schedule
5. Provide PFI report
The CP will submit the report to the BCA on your behalf and notify the building owner on the approval status
Why Us?
One-stop Solution
We provide end to end services for a PFI including appointment of a Competent Person (CP), delivery of the 100% visual inspection using drones and AI software to detect and classify all defects, delivery of 10% close range inspection with façade inspectors, creating the required reports. We partner with CPs and are also happy to work with CP's that the building owner appoints directly to deliver visual and or close-range inspections and reports.
Safer Workplace
We utilise drones and AI software to reach hard to access and elevated areas, this is the most cost effective, safe and quick solution.
Higher Accuracy
We reduce human error by utilising AI software to analyse images gathered by drones to identify and classify defects.
Cost Effective
The use of drones and advanced camera solutions together with innovative solutions enable us to quickly and accurately deliver a cost effective service