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AusNet Network Audits
April 23, 2021

Balpara is an Accredited Auditor in all Victorian networks and has the capability to complete all auditing works to current electrical distribution network standards. We have strong working relationships with key providers and are the chosen providers of Electrical Infrastructure Worksite Inspections for AusNet Services.


As an AusNet Accredited Network Auditor, our auditing team performs ongoing electrical audits across the provider’s electrical distribution network.

 

Project Overview

 

As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, AusNet Services has engaged Balpara on an ongoing basis to perform Electrical Infrastructure Worksite Inspections on its behalf. This sees Balpara carry out the pre-commission audit and final audit of projects, to ensure they are safe, accurate and ready for energisation.

 

Balpara undertakes a wide range of electrical infrastructure audits for AusNet, including pit, pipe, trench and duct audits, cable installations, cable hauling inspections, pole relocations, overhead maintenance packages and more.

 

Project Scope

 

  • Performing comprehensive pre-commission audits
  • Asset inspection of light poles for straightness, correct make and model according to deigns
  • Assessing electrical tie-in connections
  • Performing random selection of excavation to confirm clearances, tape markers and as-builts are correct
  • Providing asset location and assessment services, including assessing pits for connections, pit body integrity and tripping hazards
  • Asset inspection of all pillars and kiosks, to ensure correct labelling and clearances are being met
  • Creation of report containing rectifications to sign off
  • Completing a final audit, including assessing ground remediation, test documents are correct, As-Builts added accordingly, handover assessment and sign off


Value Add

 

With a strong background in auditing, Balpara’s multi-skilled team are able to meet the scope of work required by AusNet, including overhead and underground audits, civil inspections, public lighting, asset relocation and augmentation, subdivision works and more.

 

Relevant Accreditation/Quality Standards

 

  • Balpara is an Accredited Auditor in all Victorian networks, including AusNet, and has the capability to confirm all works meet current electrical distribution network standards.


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