• This service is provided to accredited companies for approving engineering drawings From General Directorate of Civil Defense.
  

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for approval of engineering drawings with the Civil Defense Service, accredited contractors/companies need to make an application with the General Directorate of Civil Defense of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
2. The first step is to approach the General Directorate of Civil Defense offices where you will be issued with an Application for Approval for Fire Safety Plans form to fill and submit. The application form can be also obtained from the MOI Website or can be accessed using the following link:Drawing Approval Form and filled beforehand.
3. Fill in all the required information correctly and then attach the required documents. These include copies of the engineering drawings.
4. Submit the completed application form and required documents to civil defense offices for processing. These documents include:

   • Identification document of applicant/Owner
   • Copies of the engineering drawings.
   • Completed application form.
   • Building permit application,
   • Land drawings and plans, ID card
   • ownership document
   • Area plan
   • Any other document as required by the civil defense officers

5. The application will be processed and you will be issued with a time of appointment to pick your approval certificate.
6. The General Department of Civil Defense will go ahead and study the architectural designs for all premises and review safety specifications. If everything is in order your application will be approved.
7. The processing time is usually between three to five days. However, the processing time may vary depending on the accuracy of the information you gave in your application form
8. Once the processing is done you will be issued with an “establishment certificate” for your engineering drawings.

1. Identification document of applicant/Owner
2. Copies of the engineering drawings.
3. Completed application form.
4. Building permit application,
5. Land drawings and plans, ID card
6. ownership document
7. Area plan
8. Any other document as required by the civil defense officers

General Directorate of Civil Defense - Head Office
Ministry of Interior
Address: Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 2367111
Phone: 2366666
E-mail: info@moi.gov.qa
Website:MOI Website

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• Accredited companies/ contractors by the civil defense, seeking approval on their engineering drawings.

• No fee is charged for this application.

• The approval has a forever validity once approved.

• Drawing Approval Form.

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• The processing time is between three to five days. This time may vary depending with the availability and correctness of the information provided.

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• Approach the General Directorate of Civil Defense to get this service
• Fill in the application form Drawing Approval Form
• This form can be downloaded beforehand and filled or you can pick it at the General Directorate of Civil Defense.
• Submit the filled in application form together with the required documents
• After successful review of your application, you will be issued with an establishment certificate

1. Engineering drawings
2. Particulars of the building
3. Nature of works
4. History of submission
5. Consultant details

• This service is provided for approving engineering drawings from general directorate of civil defense
• One needs to get their engineering drawings approved with the civil defense service before implementing them to construction.

• The General Department of Civil Defense Studies architectural designs for all premises, reviews safety specs and follow up post-construction phase in order to issue "establishment certificate"
  
  

Terms and conditions

• You need to obtain a Civil Defense approval before installing firefighting equipment.
• The contractor making the application needs to an accredited company by Civil Defense
• After approval you need to notify the Civil Defense all phases of the construction process.
• You should also consult with the Civil Defense before doing any modification or changes in parts of the premises

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Department Service
• General Department of Civil Defense

General Department of Civil Defense Functions.

• Implementing the rules of civil defense law and decisions executing those rules.
• Creating plans and civil defense procedures and managing their implementation.
• Taking suitable procedures in case of occurring disasters.
• Coordinating with ministries and concerned authorities to carry out the civil defense procedures.
• Carrying out the training of civil defense members and executing local trials, applying quality systems.
• Follow up on search and rescue preparation, organizing alarm systems testing, and taking all preventive measures to avoid potential dangers.
• Presenting technical services such as shelters and reconstruction of poor quality buildings.
• Examining security procedures in companies and public property and taking preventive action against fire and other risks.
• Using media sources to achieve awareness on civil defense goals.
• Carrying out any other tasks assigned to the Department, according to the law.