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.

  • Customer challenge

    Electricity networks and urban infrastructure contain large numbers of assets spread across wide operating areas.

    These assets need to be inspected, assessed and recorded so customers can understand condition, risk and maintenance priorities.

    Without reliable inspection information, customers may be forced into reactive decision-making. Asset inspection helps move planning towards evidence-based maintenance and renewal.

    Timber poles can present a particular challenge because internal deterioration may not be visible during a standard visual inspection. Customers need inspection methods that help assess condition while protecting the asset from unnecessary damage.

Our asset inspection services help customers:

  • Understand asset condition.
  • Identify defects and safety risks.
  • Prioritise maintenance and renewal work.
  • Improve asset data quality.
  • Support regulatory and service obligations.
  • Reduce the likelihood of asset failures.
  • Plan work programmes more effectively.
  • Support long-term investment decisions.
  • Assess timber pole condition using non-destructive testing where suitable.

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.

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.