Dewick & Associates provide specialist documentation services aligned with the Defence Estate requirements, supporting projects in accordance with the standards of the Department of Defence (Australia).
Our in-house Technical Writing team delivers structured, compliant, and audit-ready documentation aligned with Defence Estate Quality Management System (DEQMS) requirements and the Handover / Takeover (HOTO) process, supporting infrastructure projects from construction through to operational readiness and long-term asset management.
We support the full Defence HOTO process by structuring and managing the HOTO Plans and Checklists to ensure all required documentation is correctly compiled, tracked, and delivered in line with DEQMS requirements. Our services include:
This ensures all required information is complete, structured, and ready for Defence acceptance at takeover. We collate all evidence, certification, and operational records maintained in a complete, traceable format ready for Defence acceptance and takeover.
Dewick & Associates’ in-house Technical Writing team produce fully compliant Defence O & M Manuals , aligned with DEQMS templates and naming conventions, covering all key buildings and base infrastructure systems, including:
Defence format O&M Manuals are provided in specific Word Document format with supporting information provided in a .zip folder format. All documentation is provided inline with the specific Defence naming convention requirements.
Dewick & Associates provide specialist technical drafting services to prepare accurate As Constructed Drawings that record the final installed condition of Defence assets. These drawings include verified equipment details, spatial locations, system layouts, and unique asset identifiers, ensuring a complete and traceable as-built building services record. All drawings are produced in AutoCAD format and aligned with the Spatial Data Management Plan (SDMP) and DEQMS requirements for Defence estate data compliance.
Structured Spaces Plan datasets are produced for Defence buildings by Dewick & Associates to provide accurate, SDMP and DEQMS-compliant spatial information in AutoCAD format. These include:
Dewick & Associates provide specialist metadata preparation and management services for As Constructed Drawings, ensuring information is accurately formatted, correctly classified, and ready for upload into the National Spatial Information Management System (NSIMS).
Our team prepares all required document metadata, including creation details, authorship, revision history, discipline classification, and update records using the Defence Metadata Entry Tool (MET), enabling correct upload and generation of unique metadata identifiers for each document, ensuring seamless integration into Defence estate information systems.
We support asset registration within the Garrison and Estate Management System (GEMS) using the GEMS Data Loading (GDL) tool. This ensures all assets are correctly recorded with key operational data, including location, manufacturer details, warranty information, and maintenance requirements, supporting full lifecycle asset management.
Services: Mech, Elec, Fire, Hyd, MEP
Format: Digital, online, D&A standard, QR code, client specific
CDM 2015 Compliant
For Approval / For Review
As Installed / As Fitted / As Built
In-house drafting team
Defence
Content: Architectural and Structural
nucleus, Digital Handover Platform
Collation of certificates and content
Format: Digital, D&A Standard, PDF
Content: Details the building facilities and amenities
Format: Digital, online, D&A standard, QR code, client specific
Technical authoring of document by Chartered Engineers
Services: Mechanical, Electrical, MEP Includes processes and procedures
Inspection Test Plans (ITP)
Building Tuning Plans
