Good asset decisions depend on good asset information.
Omexom Australia provides asset inspection services that help customers understand network condition, identify defects, manage risk and plan maintenance or renewal works.
Our capability includes visual inspection, condition assessment, field data capture, defect reporting and WoodScan, our proprietary technology for timber pole non-destructive testing.
What we deliver
Our asset inspection services may include:
- Visual asset inspections.
- Below-ground and ground-line condition assessment of timber, steel and concrete poles.
- Above-ground pole inspections.
- Pole and structure inspections.
- Detailed inspection of pole-top hardware.
- Use of pole cameras, UAV technology and image-stabilised inspection tools where suitable.
- Conductor assessment.
- Timber pole assessment using WoodScan non-destructive testing technology.
- Pole-top structure assessment and health index support.
- Thermal imaging and corona discharge surveys.
- SWER and distribution asset earth inspection, testing and repair.
- Treatment of timber decay and corrosion of steel structures where contracted.
- Pest management support where contracted.
- Public lighting asset inspections.
- Defect identification and classification.
- Field data capture and reporting.
- Asset verification.
- Network surveys and reporting.
- Vegetation encroachment survey support.
- Minor maintenance tasks undertaken at the time of inspection where contracted.
- Support for maintenance and renewal planning.
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Who we support
Our asset inspection services support:
- Electricity network operators.
- Utilities.
- Councils.
- Public lighting asset owners.
- Road and transport authorities.
- Infrastructure owners.
- Asset managers.
- Maintenance planners.
Electricity networks and urban infrastructure include thousands of assets spread across large operating areas. To maintain safe, reliable and efficient networks, customers need accurate information about asset condition to identify risks, prioritise maintenance and plan future renewals. Timber poles can present an additional challenge, as internal deterioration is not always visible during a standard visual inspection.
Our asset inspection services provide the data and insights customers need to make informed maintenance and investment decisions. We help identify defects and safety risks, improve asset data quality and support regulatory obligations through consistent inspection and reporting. Where appropriate, we also use non-destructive technologies such as WoodScan to assess the internal condition of timber poles without causing unnecessary damage. By providing reliable asset information, we help customers reduce the risk of unexpected failures, prioritise maintenance and renewal activities, and plan long-term network investment with greater confidence.
WoodScan is Omexom Australia’s proprietary technology for timber pole assessment.
It supports non-destructive testing of timber poles using an acousto-infrasonic testing method. This allows field teams to assess the condition and serviceability of ageing timber poles without relying only on traditional destructive inspection methods.
WoodScan helps customers make more informed decisions about whether a timber pole should remain in service, be treated, be reinforced, be monitored or be replaced.
Used alongside visual inspection, field data capture and condition assessment, WoodScan can provide a more complete view of asset condition and risk.
Inspection is only valuable if the information is accurate, timely and useful.
Omexom Australia aims to provide inspection information that customers can use to make practical decisions about maintenance, renewal, risk and investment.
This means field teams must understand what they are looking for, record information consistently and communicate findings clearly.
Asset inspection plays an important role in network safety and reliability.
By identifying defects and changes in asset condition, customers can plan corrective work before issues become more serious.
This supports safer infrastructure, better customer outcomes and more efficient maintenance programmes.
Better asset information starts in the field
Speak with Omexom Australia about asset inspection services, WoodScan timber pole assessment or condition data for your network, lighting assets or infrastructure portfolio.