Building and maintenance works bulletin board
The table below shows the current works across all four Deakin campuses. Please click on the relevant headline for more information about each project, including contact details of the project manager in case you have any concerns.
For information about major projects, please visit our Facilities Services Projects web page.
| Posted | Campus | Description | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/2012 | Warrnambool | Main switchboard changeover Building B | 25/05/2012 | 02/07/2012 |
| 24/05/2012 | Waurn Ponds | Light installation works - Building da | 29/05/2012 | 05/06/2012 |
| 18/05/2012 | Burwood Warrnambool Waterfront Waurn Ponds | Compliance testing - all Campuses | 18/06/2012 | 23/06/2012 |
| 14/05/2012 | Burwood | RCD Testing | 18/06/2012 | 21/06/2012 |
| 14/05/2012 | Waurn Ponds | RCD Testing | 26/06/2012 | 29/06/2012 |
| 14/05/2012 | Waterfront | RCD Testing | 25/06/2012 | 25/06/2012 |
| 14/05/2012 | Warrnambool | RCD Testing | 02/07/2012 | 02/07/2012 |
| 11/05/2012 | Burwood | Balustrade upgrades | 25/05/2012 | 04/06/2012 |
| 18/04/2012 | Burwood Warrnambool Waurn Ponds | Upgrade to fire and hydraulic systems | 16/04/2012 | 06/07/2012 |
| 16/04/2012 | Burwood | Works to Mutant Way pedestrian spine | 16/04/2012 | 29/06/2012 |
| 12/04/2012 | Waurn Ponds | Balustrade upgrades | 12/04/2012 | 22/06/2012 |
| 07/03/2012 | Waterfront | GARS2a enabling works - Building C | 07/03/2012 | 30/06/2012 |
| 06/03/2012 | Waterfront | Future Road Closures Gheringhap Street & Lt Smythe St Geelong | 06/03/2012 | 31/05/2012 |
| 22/02/2012 | Waurn Ponds | Closure of Kings Way | 22/02/2012 | 31/12/2012 |
| 13/02/2012 | Warrnambool | Motion and lighting sensor installations | 13/02/2012 | 13/02/2012 |
| 05/12/2011 | Waterfront | Partial closures of Little Smythe and Gheringhap Street | 05/12/2011 | 10/08/2012 |
| 18/10/2011 | Waurn Ponds | Restricted access to Car Park 2 | 18/10/2011 | 31/12/2012 |
Main switchboard changeover Building B - Warrnambool
Starts 25/05/2012, finishes 02/07/2012Works to upgrade the main switchboard in Building B at the Warrnambool Campus are scheduled to commence on Friday 25 May and will continue until 2 July 2012. The main switchboard currently supplies power to approximately 90 of the Campus.
This work involves the decommissioning of the existing main switchboard and the installation of a new switchboard.
As part of these works, Buildings A, B, C, D, E, E3, E4, F, G, H, H4 and J will be without power from 5pm Friday 22 June until 5pm Sunday 24 June 2012. Generators will be installed to supply power to essential services and equipment only.
Preliminary building and electrical works will begin late May but will not affect University operations. Weekend and out of hours work will also take place during this time.
Further correspondence and notification will be provided to impacted areas prior to works commencing.
We shall endeavour to keep any noise or inconvenience caused by the works to a minimum.
For further information, please contact Scott Annand in the Facilities Services Division on 5227 2363 or 0407 698 605 or email scott.annand@deakin.edu.au.
Light installation works - Building da - Waurn Ponds
Starts 29/05/2012, finishes 05/06/2012Works to install lights to the Building da gymnasium at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus are scheduled to commence on Tuesday 29 May and will continue until Tuesday 5 June 2012. This work will not have an impact of the upcoming exam period.
This will improve the lux levels, giving a more even spread of light especially for exam periods and competition sport.
This work aims to ensure the continued safety of University staff, students and contractors.
We shall endeavour to keep any noise or inconvenience caused by the works to a minimum.
For further information, please contact Roselli Hedditch in the Facilities Services Division on 5227 2287 or email roselli.hedditch@deakin.edu.au.
Compliance testing - all Campuses - Burwood/Warrnambool/Waterfront/Waurn Ponds
Starts 18/06/2012, finishes 23/06/2012To ensure all University fire alarms and essential life safety systems are operating correctly, annual compliance testing will be undertaken across all Campuses on the following dates:
&bull Geelong Waterfront Campus &ndash 18 June 2012
&bull Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus &ndash 19 and 20 June 2012
&bull Warrnambool Campus &ndash 21 June 2012
&bull Melbourne Burwood Campus &ndash 22 June 2012
&bull Elgar Road - Buildings la and lb 23 June 2012
Testing will be undertaken between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
These works may result in the emergency warning system sounding for approximately five minutes in each building. An announcement will be made prior to this notifying occupants that testing is about to occur. Air conditioning and automatic door operation will be affected for a short period during the above tests.
Facilities Services Division apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused.
Please contact Russell Ormston on extension 17760 or email russell.ormston@deakin.edu.au if you have any questions.
RCD Testing - Burwood
Starts 18/06/2012, finishes 21/06/2012In-service safety inspections and testing of residual current devices will be conducted at the Melbourne Burwood Campus from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 June 2012 (between 12 am midnight and 8 am daily). This will result in the power being interrupted for intervals of up to 30 minutes.
To avoid possible data loss, please shut down your computer equipment prior to this testing.
Facilities Services Division apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please contact Russell Ormston on extension 17760 or email russell.ormston@deakin.edu.au if you have any questions.
RCD Testing - Waurn Ponds
Starts 26/06/2012, finishes 29/06/2012In-service safety inspections and testing of residual current devices will be conducted at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus from Tuesday 26 June to Friday 29 June 2012 inclusive (between 12 am midnight and 8 am daily). This will result in the power being interrupted for intervals of up to 30 minutes.
To avoid possible data loss, please shut down your computer equipment prior to this testing.
Facilities Services Division apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please contact Russell Ormston on extension 17760 or email russell.ormston@deakin.edu.au if you have any questions.
RCD Testing - Waterfront
Starts 25/06/2012, finishes 25/06/2012In-service safety inspections and testing of residual current devices will be conducted at the Geelong Waterfront Campus on Monday 25 June 2012 (between 12 am midnight and 8 am). This will result in the power being interrupted for intervals of up to 30 minutes.
To avoid possible data loss, please shut down your computer equipment prior to this testing.
Facilities Services Division apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please contact Russell Ormston on extension 17760 or email russell.ormston@deakin.edu.au if you have any questions.
RCD Testing - Warrnambool
Starts 02/07/2012, finishes 02/07/2012In-service safety inspections and testing of residual current devices will be conducted at the Warrnambool Campus on Monday 2 July 2012 (between 12 am midnight and 8 am). This will result in the power being interrupted for intervals of up to 30 minutes.
To avoid possible data loss, please shut down your computer equipment prior to this testing.
Facilities Services Division apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please contact Russell Ormston on extension 17760 or email russell.ormston@deakin.edu.au if you have any questions.
Balustrade upgrades - Burwood
Starts 25/05/2012, finishes 04/06/2012Planned balustrade upgrades at the Melbourne Burwood Campus are scheduled to commence on Friday 25 May with an expected completion date of 4 June 2012.
Works will be undertaken in the following locations:
&bull Building H - courtyard balcony
&bull Building D - internal stairs
We shall endeavour to keep any noise or inconvenience caused by the works to a minimum.
For further information, please contact James Hepi in the Facilities Services Division on extension 46494 or email james.hepi@deakin.edu.au.
Upgrade to fire and hydraulic systems - Burwood/Warrnambool/Waurn Ponds
Starts 16/04/2012, finishes 06/07/2012As part of the ongoing essential services safety measures project, upgrades to fire and hydraulic systems will commence on 16 April with an expected completion of Friday 6 July 2012.
The following buildings will be involved:
Melbourne Burwood Campus
&bull Buildings B, D, CD, M, V and W
Warrnambool Campus
&bull Buildings A, B and F
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
&bull Buildings da, gm, gn, go, gp, ha, hb, hc, hd, ib and ic
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.
For further information, please contact Daryl Rowbottom in the Facilities Services Division on 5227 2951 or 0417 504 451 or email daryl.rowbottom@deakin.edu.au.
Works to Mutant Way pedestrian spine - Burwood
Starts 16/04/2012, finishes 29/06/2012Works to the Central Spine pedestrian area (Mutant Way) at the Burwood Campus will commence on Monday 16 April with an expected completion of mid June 2012. The works will include the redesign of the current bandstand to include a covered pergola, demolition of concrete blade walls, the addition of planting throughout and the supply of more seating. Site fences will be erected to ensure that the areas of work are contained, this may result in some paths and areas having limited access. Due to the nature and location of the works please be aware that there will be an increase in construction noise to the surrounding areas.For further information please contact Amanda Harris in the Facilities Services Division on 9251 7728 or email amanda.harris@deakin.edu.au
Balustrade upgrades - Waurn Ponds
Starts 12/04/2012, finishes 22/06/2012Planned balustrade upgrades at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus are scheduled to commence in mid-April and will continue through to mid-June.
Works will be undertaken in the following locations:
- Building ia - Foyer
- Building ih - Entrance steps
- Building ka5 - North balcony
- Building jc2 - Courtyard balcony
- Building ha - External stairs west
- Building nb - West
- Building ic - East
- Building ic - Centre
- Building oa - General
We shall endeavour to keep any noise or inconvenience caused by the works to a minimum.
For further information, please contact Daryl Rowbottom in Facilities Services on extension 72951 or email daryl.rowbottom@deakin.edu.au.
GARS2a enabling works - Building C - Waterfront
Starts 07/03/2012, finishes 30/06/2012Deakin University is undertaking internal construction works on the south of Level 2 in the Ford Discovery Building (C).
The works involve fitting out spaces that will enable GARS Stage 2a to be implemented.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. The works should be completed in June 2012. Please contact Jessica Richardson on 0448 484 420 if you have any queries or concerns.
Future Road Closures Gheringhap Street & Lt Smythe St Geelong - Waterfront
Starts 06/03/2012, finishes 31/05/2012As external construction works on the site at 8 Gheringhap Street progress, partial and whole road closures around the Waterfront Campus may increase, potentially disrupting access to the University Campus buildings and parking areas for staff, students, tenants and visitors.
Signage will be in place to advise of road closures.
Closure of Kings Way - Waurn Ponds
Starts 22/02/2012, finishes 31/12/2012Due to the amount of construction traffic, the top end of Kings Way will be closed to all pedestrian traffic until the end of 2012.
Pedestrian access to and from Carpark 8 and Buildings la, lc and lh will be directed through Building kc.
Service vehicles and emergency vehicles will still be able to access Kings Way.
Please contact Bruce Hogan 03 5227 3336 or Pamelia Thng 03 5227 2650 from Facilities Services Division if you have any queries.
Motion and lighting sensor installations - Warrnambool
Starts 13/02/2012, finishes 13/02/2012Works to install light and motion sensors to common areas of Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J, and replace hallway lights in Sherwood House 1 at the Warrnambool Campus have commenced and will continue until 20 July 2012.
This work is part of energy reduction initiatives and will reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions caused by the current lighting at the Warrnambool Campus.
Further correspondence and notification will be provided to the impacted areas prior to works commencing in specific areas.
We shall endeavour to keep any noise or inconvenience caused by the works to a minimum.
For further information, please contact Roselli Hedditch in the Facilities Services Division on 5227 2287 or email roselli.hedditch@deakin.edu.au.
Partial closures of Little Smythe and Gheringhap Street - Waterfront
Starts 05/12/2011, finishes 10/08/2012Construction works at 8 Gheringhap St are progressing. An eight storey, 42 unit residential apartment development is being constructed over the next 12 months. Regular partial closures of Little Smythe Street and Gheringhap Street will be necessary to deliver materials to the site over the next 6-8 months. The builder is to ensure signage will be in place as required.
Hamilton Marino Builders have established a site office, and the site manager is Gerard Green, 9852 2133. Deakin FMSD will continue to communicate any information we receive from Hamilton Marino that may impact occupants of the Waterfront Campus.
Restricted access to Car Park 2 - Waurn Ponds
Starts 18/10/2011, finishes 31/12/2012There will be no access to the north east corner of Car Park 2, north of Building kc from Friday 21 October 2011 until late 2012. For further information, please see the attached map or contact Pam Thng in the Facilities Management Services Division on 5227 2650 or email pamelia.thng@deakin.edu.au.
