Working in conjunction with Major Road Projects Victoria, Balpara was engaged to provide AusNet Network Accredited auditing services for the Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road and Bald Hill Road intersection upgrade works. This was a large scale overhead and underground powerline relocation project.
Project Overview
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, Major Road Projects Victoria committed to upgrading the road network in Pakenham through transport infrastructure improvements.
These improvements include the removal of level crossings and roundabouts, road and signalisation upgrades. The latter involved upgrades to the freeway interchanges and the installation of new public lights and traffic lights at intersections. Furthermore, the development of new pedestrian and cycling paths aim to increase connectivity within the Pakenham community.
The primary drive of this project was to address congestion issues, improving traffic flow, efficiency and safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists, while also facilitating better connections to and from the Princes Freeway, the expanding Pakenham Industrial Precinct and the town centre.
The completed project will result in a more efficient and safe transport network for the Pakenham community and transit travellers.
Scope
Balpara are Network Accredited Auditors for AusNet. Our specialised services were engaged to conduct developer auditing for the intersection upgrades.
Auditing works included:
- Ensuring electrical conduits and cables were installed as per the design
- Checking the depths and offsets of conduits for compliance
- Maintaining compliant separation to other assets in the ground
- Checking backfills and warning tape compliance
- Checking cable sizes and types being installed
- Checking connections inside poles and pits
- Checking correct poles, lanterns, and pole numbers were being installed
- Producing audit reports for clients
- Auditing overhead electrical construction with 3x companies and 25 Linesman undertaking works
- Undertaking network pre-commissioning audit
Value Add
The team at Balpara can provide specialised services across all Victorian electrical utilities, and is one of two AusNet accredited Network auditors, ensuring all works on this project are carried out in adherence with AusNet standards.
Relevant Accreditation/Quality Standards
Balpara holds both VESI Accreditation and AusNet Network Accreditation Auditing. AusNet accredited in surveying, design, drafting and auditing and is ISO9001 Certified
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