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Ross Island Barracks Paint Facility Upgrade

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Project Overview

CV delivered the electrical and lighting upgrade of the Paint Facility at Ross Island Barracks in Townsville. Spanning a 12-month delivery program, the project was undertaken to bring the existing facility in line with current electrical standards, with a particular focus on hazardous area compliance, operational reliability and workplace safety.

Operating within a highly regulated environment, the project required careful planning and execution to maintain continuity of operations while delivering extensive infrastructure upgrades. A critical component of the works involved a site-wide power shutdown to facilitate main switchboard upgrades, with essential facilities maintained throughout the 48-hour shutdown period using multiple temporary generator backup systems.

  • Industry Defence Facilities
  • Client A. Gabrielli Constructions
  • Location Townsville, QLD
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Scope of Works

CV delivered a comprehensive electrical package to modernise the Paint Facility and ensure compliance with current hazardous area requirements, improving both safety and operational efficiency across the facility.

Key deliverables:

  • Hazardous area audit and initial defect reporting.
  • Main switchboard (MSB) upgrades.
  • Submain and switchboard upgrades.
  • Installation of new hazardous area compliant lighting and rectification of defective existing lighting.
  • Installation of new hazardous area compliant power systems.
  • Hazardous area compliant dry fire system upgrades.
  • Replacement of hazardous area compliant motors.
  • Installation of a new lightning protection system.
  • Testing, commissioning and preparation of project dossier documentation.
  • Management of a site-wide power shutdown with temporary generator backup to maintain services to essential facilities.

Outcomes & Impact

  • Enhanced Safety – Upgraded the facility to meet contemporary electrical and hazardous area compliance requirements, reducing operational risk.
  • Operational Continuity – Maintained power to essential facilities throughout a critical 48-hour site-wide shutdown through carefully planned temporary power arrangements.
  • Modernised Infrastructure – Delivered significant upgrades across power, lighting, motor control and lightning protection systems.
  • Improved Reliability – Replaced ageing and defective electrical assets to support long-term facility performance.
  • Regulatory Compliance – Successfully delivered all works within stringent hazardous area and electrical regulatory frameworks.
  • Efficient Project Delivery – Completed a complex hazardous area upgrade within a live Defence environment while maintaining operational continuity and minimising disruption to site activities.

The CV Difference

With extensive experience delivering projects in Defence and other highly regulated sectors, CV understands the unique challenges of working within secure operational environments. Our technical expertise, proactive project management and commitment to safe delivery make us a trusted partner for complex infrastructure upgrades that support long-term asset performance and operational readiness.