Our Journey

From local O&M Manual authors to globally recognised
Construction Documentation Specialists.

2008 FOUNDED IN AUSTRALIA
2008

Founded by Phillip Dewick, Mechanical Consulting Engineer

Initially to fund a surf trip and make some extra money on the side. Phil’s
early focus was on providing Mechanical O&M Manuals only, reflecting his
personal experience and ensuring compliance with Australian Standards
and project handover requirements.

2009 - 2014 COMPANY INCORPORATED
2009 - 2014

Built expertise in technical authoring for higher-profile projects:

  • new Royal Adelaide Hospital
  • Myer Centre, Adelaide
  • University of South Australia

In late 2014, Dewick & Associates was incorporated as an Australian private company, having established itself as a recognised specialist in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical O&M Manuals.

2016 – 2019 INVESTED IN
OUR TEAM
2016 – 2019

Expansion of team capability and service offering

Through addition of team members with construction / builder backgrounds,
strengthening our practical site-based understanding and improving
coordination. We offically structured our team with distinguished Client
Coordinator, Technical Writer, Engineer and Drafter roles.


This broadened our technical perspective and enhanced the quality and
completeness of documentation outputs across all disciplines, to include:

  • Building Hydraulic (BHM) O&M Manuals
  • Electrical O&M Manuals
  • Hydraulic O&M Manuals
  • Fire O&M Manuals
2019 EMBEDDED QA
PROCESSES
QA

Established and approved formal Quality Assurance (QA) processes

Standardising how technical authoring and documentation outputs were
reviewed, controlled, and delivered.

  • Improved consistency and compliance across project documentation outputs
  • Enhanced delivery reliability through structured review and approval
    workflows
2020–2023 INTERNATIONAL
EXPANSION
2020–2023

Entered the United Kingdom and Canadian markets

Broadening our expertise to support international compliance frameworks,
operational handover standard and complex multi-section developments.
Our service offer expanded to include:

O&M Manuals
O&M Manuals
Building Handover Manuals
Building Handover Manuals
Commissioning Plans
Commissioning Plans
Regulation 38 Files
Regulation 38 Files
Defence Documenttation Services
Defence Documenttation Services
As Built Drawings
As Built Drawings
2022 – 2024 LAUNCH OF
nucleus
2022 – 2024
Building on established processes and procedures, D&A significantly invested in our bespoke online portal, nucleus.
Transforming client interaction and project coordination
By providing a dedicated client and project interface to streamline management, collation, tracking, and delivery of construction documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
2022 EXPANDED
SERVICES
2022

Continued consolidation and refinement of service offering

Continual refinement and consolidation of our service offering enables improved
efficiency, consistent quality, and greater value for our clients. As a specialist
technical authoring partner, we deliver:

O&M Manuals – Mechanical, Electrical, Fire and Hydraulic

Builders – Building Handover Manuals, BUG, HUG, AUG, H&S Files, Regulation
38 Files

Commissioning – Commissioning Plans, Building Tuning Plans, ITP’s

Compliance – CIBSE TM 31 Logbooks, NCC, CDM 2025, ESD Support

WHERE WE ARE
TODAY

Today, Dewick & Associates operates as a specialist provider of construction
documentation and technical authoring services, supporting building services and
construction projects with accurate, compliant outputs.

O&M Manuals
O&M Manuals
Commissioning
Commissioning
Compliance
Compliance
Builders
Builders