CPC50210 Diploma: Hibernian House Site Services Assessment Report

This report presents a comprehensive site services assessment of Hibernian House, a five-story building in Surry Hills, NSW, used for artist studios, accommodation, theatre, and gallery spaces. The assessment, conducted according to CPCCBC5009A standards, evaluates various service items including hot water supply, water pipes, gas supply, mechanical ventilation, lighting, fire services, telecommunications, and electronic cabling. The building is classified as Class 5 under the NCC. The report identifies existing conditions, rates the condition of building assets, and highlights potential faults such as water leakage and exposed electrical wiring, recommending specific actions for Sullivonto management to rectify these issues. The assessment includes a freehand overlay sketch of mechanical ventilation and air distribution methods, along with photographic evidence of various site services.

Running head: SITE SERVICES ASSESSMENT REPORT 1
Site Services Assessment Report
Name
Institution

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Site Services Assessment Report
1: Overview
Description of Site Being Assessed
I assessed the Hibernian House, location – Studio 401, 342 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills
NSW 2010, South Australia. The building is a graffiti-laced five-storey situated in a grungy. The
House is a home for a number of artist studios, and it also offers accommodation services. The
building is also used for theatre, as a dance studio, and as a gallery space. This structure has been
a home to a number of DIY gig, exhibition and party. Many artists have called it home. Because
of the existing conditions and usage, the structure has undergone major and minor structural
damages which prompt for its renovation.

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Figure 1. Location
Photos
2: Condition rating scale
After a
walkthrough the building,
I classified the building
to be in a rating scale
of 3, i.e “fair” status.
The building is in “an
average condition,
significant defects are
evident, various
finishes are necessary,
Rating Status Definition of
rating/condition of
building asset
5 Excellent no defectsas new
condition and
appearance
4 Good minor defects
superficial wear and
tear
some deterioration to
finishes major
maintenance not
required
3 Fair average condition
significant defects are
evident worn finishes
require maintenance
services are
functional but need
attention
deferred maintenance
work exists
2 Poor badly deteriorated
potential structural
problems

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maintenance services are functional but need attention, and also deferred maintenance work
exists” (Abbott, Mc Duling, Parsons, & Schoeman, 2007).
However, a detailed assessment of the building shows that building is in a good and fair
condition. However, there are general signs of deterioration and thus the structure requires some
significant attention. There is an exhibition of significant deficiencies by some elements as far as
functionality is concerned. There is also an increased vulnerability to risk (Abbott, Mc Duling,
Parsons, & Schoeman, 2007).
3: Building classification
Hibernian House can be categorized in Class 5 according to the NCC. The building is “an
office building used for professional or commercial purposes, excluding buildings of Class 6, 7,
8, 9” (Australian Building Codes Board, 2013). As detailed earlier, the Herbanian House is
accommodates studios, gallery spaces, theatre spaces and has accommodation facilities. All these
facilities are either offices or used for commercial services, and thus categorizing the building
under Class 5 of the NCC building classification code.
4: Site services assessment table
Service item Description Appendix
photo
reference
Condition
rating
Relevant NCC and
Australian Standards
Hot water supply All areas where
plumbing is done
has a hot water
supply system.
These areas include
Refer photo #
1 in appendix
3 AS/NZS 4552.2:2010 - Gas
fired water heaters for hot
water supply and/or central
heating
AS/NZS3500.4:2003

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the washrooms,
kitchens and other
areas such as wash
basins, etc.
Heated Water Services
AS NZS 3500.1:2003
Plumbing and Drainage,
Part 4 Heated Water
Services
Plumbing Code of
Australia 2015 Part B2
Water supply Water pipes
connected to all
essential facilities of
the building such as
the washrooms and
kitchen. All pipes
are connected from
the main pipe
through the pump.
Plumbing done in
all appropriate areas
to ensure water
supply reaches all
the required areas.
Refer photo
#2 in
appendix
3 AS/NZS 3500.1:2015
Plumbing and drainage -
Part 1: Water Services
AS/NZS 3499:2006
(R2016)
Water supply - Flexible
hose assemblies
AS/NZS 4348:1995
Water supply - Domestic
type water treatment
appliances - Performance
requirements
Gas supply: supplier
and the services it is
Gas supply services
connected to the
Refer photo
#3 in
3 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 Gas
Installations – General

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connected to. kitchen area.
Supplier:
AustraliaEnergy
appendix Installations
AMENDMENT NO. 2
AS/NZS 4645.1:2018
Gas distribution networks
Network management
Mechanical ventilation
and air distribution
Building fitted with
air conditioners,
wide application of
mixing ventilation,
impinging jets and
confluent jets.
A sketch of
the methods
of mechanical
ventilation
and air
distribution in
Appendix
3 AS/NZS 1668 SET:2016
The use of ventilation and
air conditioning in
buildings Set
AS 1668.2-1991
The use of mechanical
ventilation and air-
conditioning in buildings
Mechanical ventilation for
acceptable indoor-air
quality
Lighting: natural,
artificial, emergency
Windows provided
for natural lighting,
electricity bulbs
provided for
Refer photo
#4 in
appendix
3 AS 2293.1—
2005Emergency escape
lighting and exit signs for
buildings Part 1: System

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artificial lighting. design, installation and
operation
Fire services Smoke alarms
installed, fire
extinguishers placed
in strategic points,
water supply, fire
hoses at strategic
points.
Refer photo
#5 in
appendix
3 AS/NZS 1851.13:1995
Maintenance of fire
protection equipment Part
13: Wheeled fire
extinguishers
AS 1851—2005
(Incorporating Amendment
No. 1) Maintenance of Fire
Protection Systems and
Equipment
Telecommunications Highly connected
with
telecommunications
because of the
studios in the
building. Voice,
data and video
facilities available
in studios and
theater rooms,
internet and
Refer photo
#6 in
appendix
3 AS/NZS 3085.1:2004
Telecommunications
installations—
Administration of
communications cabling
systems Part 1: Basic
requirements
AS/NZS 3084:2017
Telecommunications
installations -
Telecommunications

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telegraph cables in
all offices.
pathways and spaces for
commercial buildings
Electronic
cabling:power, lift,
computers, phones,
safe guards, service
type
Power cables
installed
appropriately.
Computers, phones,
etc all put in a
central location for
access. Cables on
pathways demarked
with warning signs.
Refer photo
#7 in
appendix
3 AS/NZS 1125:2001
Conductors in insulated
electric cables and flexible
cords
AS/NZS 3080:2003
Telecommunications
installations— Generic
cabling for commercial
premises (ISO/IEC
11801:2002, MOD)
Source: (Government of Australia, n.d; Standards Australia, 2018)
5: Freehand overlay sketch: methods of mechanical ventilation and air distribution
b). Briefly describe how the ventilation and air distribution layout in your sketch is appropriate
for the building design. (Maximum 100 words)
Provided in the appendix is a layout for the building design. The layout provided is
appropriate because it is based on the building ventilation rate, airflow direction, and the pattern
of airflow. The layout also incorporates both natural ventilation – mechanisms for outdoor air to
flow into the building naturally, and also mechanical ventilation – air conditioners installed at
specific locations to supply air into the building, and also to exhaust air from the building rooms.

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6: Recommendations
Identify two possible faults or problems with the site services you have rated above. Suggest a
recommendation for each fault/problem that you could make to Sullivonto management. Your
recommendation should include the action that could be taken to rectify the fault/problem.
Site fault/problem Recommendation for Sullivon
management
1. Leakage and water seepage in some
rooms and areas of the building.
1. The water seepage and leakages
could be caused by broken pipes or
drainage pipes. Repair works
(preferably plumbers) should check
the conditions, identify causes of the
leakages and seepages, and promptly
repair them.
2. Exposed electrical wiring; and poor
lighting systems – lamps are dark.
3. Replace all lamps with new and
bright ones. All exposed wires
should be wrapped with insulation
tapes by a qualified electrical
technician to avoid further exposure
and risk of electrical faults.

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Appendix 1
Photo #1 Hot water supply
Photo #2 Water Supply

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Photo #3 Gas Supply
Photo #4 Gas Supply
Photo #5 Ligthing

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Photo #6 Telecommunications
Photo #7 Electronic cabling: