G.1 Design certificate
Records the system design intent, category, protected areas and equipment schedule before installation starts.
For fire safety professionals
Fire alarm certificate software
Issue BS 5839-1:2025 Annex G certificates from the same job record where the work was planned, scheduled and billed. No more copying details into a separate Word template or PDF editor.
Fire alarm certificate software is a tool that produces the formal handover and servicing records required by BS 5839-1:2025. It should pull client, site, system and engineer details from the job itself, so the certificate is accurate and the audit trail stays complete.
Whether you need a design certificate for a new install, a commissioning sign-off, or a periodic service record, the software should let the competent person enter the right clauses, attach test evidence, sign and issue a branded PDF in minutes.
BS 5839-1:2025 Annex G coverage
G.2 Installation certificate
Confirms wiring, device locations, power supplies and system configuration match the design.
G.3 Commissioning certificate
Proves the system was tested as installed and handed over with as-fitted drawings and instructions.
G.4 Acceptance certificate
The client or responsible person accepts the system, with any outstanding defects noted.
G.5 Verification certificate
Used for clause 45 periodic inspection and testing of an existing system.
G.6 & G.7 Servicing & modification
Records annual servicing, additions, removals, re-tests and changes to the original design.
Why certificates should live with the job
A certificate is only useful if it can be traced back to the work that produced it. When certificate software is separate from job management, engineers retype site addresses, clients fall out of sync, and the final PDF ends up in a personal folder instead of the job file.
Keeping certificates inside the job record means the client, site, scheduled visit, photos, notes and invoice all share the same source of truth. If a client asks for a copy six months later, it is available instantly rather than lost in email threads.
What to look for in fire alarm certificate software
- Pre-built BS 5839-1:2025 Annex G templates with model wording.
- Fields that auto-fill from the job card — client, site, engineer, date.
- Device tests, defects and recommendations entered once and rendered consistently.
- Digital signature and issue date stored against the certificate.
- Branded PDF export with your company logo and details.
- Certificate PDF saved back to the job activity for future reference.
Engineered for the competent person