Minor Addition and Alteration (MAA) lodgement is only for qualifying minor fire safety works listed in SCDF's Schedule, for a building or part of a building where a Temporary Fire Permit (TFP) or Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) has already been issued. A&A Projects helps commercial teams check the scope before preparing QP-ready documents for the CORENET lodgement route.
The MAA route is useful for smaller qualifying works, but the first check is whether the project fits SCDF's minor works schedule and avoids the common exclusions.
SCDF states that MAA lodgement applies only to minor additions and alterations set out in the Schedule. The appointed Qualified Person (QP) makes the application through CORENET before the MAA works commence.
Even a modest commercial fit-out may need broader Building Plan, Fire Protection Plan, or FSSD coordination when it affects escape routes, fire-rated elements, occupancy assumptions, or base-building fire safety provisions.
SCDF's MAA checklist states that full submission is required when fire protection or fire alarm works involve more than 9 sprinkler heads. The route can also be affected by hazard class and where the devices are located.
Common questions before assuming that a commercial alteration can stay within the MAA route.
Minor Addition and Alteration (MAA) lodgement is for qualifying minor fire safety works listed in the applicable SCDF schedule. The relevant building or part of building should already have a Temporary Fire Permit or Fire Safety Certificate.
SCDF's MAA checklist states that full submission is required when fire protection or fire alarm works involve more than 9 sprinkler heads. If the project affects 10 or more sprinkler heads, the team should plan for another route.
Besides the 9 sprinkler-head limit, SCDF also flags sprinkler works in Ordinary Hazard 3 (Storage) or High Hazard process / storage occupancies, and sprinkler heads or automatic fire detectors in common areas of sleeping-risk premises.
Wider review may be needed when works affect means of escape, fire-rated elements, fire protection systems, alarm devices, hazard class, occupancy, intended use, or base-building provisions.
Send the latest layout, approved plan or FSC / TFP reference if available, scope of works, affected fire protection devices, sprinkler count, landlord or MCST notes, and contractor details. For the formal MAA route, SCDF also refers to the MAA e-form and plan information such as site plan, whole-floor plan, detailed alteration layout, sprinkler / detector layout, sections, and partition details.
We coordinate the scope review, drawing information, affected system notes, sprinkler-count check, and QP-ready documentation flow. The appointed QP and statutory parties remain responsible for formal duties and declarations.
We will help review whether the route appears suitable or whether the project should prepare for Building Plan, Fire Protection Plan, or wider FSSD coordination before the QP-led stage.
Use these official references to verify the current MAA lodgement route, the Schedule, sprinkler-head exclusions, and project-specific code requirements. The SCDF circular is included here as a local PDF for easier client review.
