SCG was engaged to undertake the SCEC security design works for the upgrade of the existing classified Experimentation Lab located in Building 53 of the DSTO Fisherman’s Bend facility, to the meet the PSPF requirements for a Zone 4 area. This would include physical hardening of the room and building perimeter, extension of the existing site-wide Electronic Access Control System (EACS) to the Lab and provision of a new Type 1A Security Alarm System (SAS) and associated monitoring.

SCG provided advice in relation to the hardening of the physical security to the architectural team, documented the electronic security works required and provided certification of the installed Type 1A SAS.

SCG was engaged to undertake a review of the proposed CCTV system and the existing internal and external intrusion detection systems at the old Sunset Hospital site which is being redeveloped.

The intrusion detection systems are existing and the CCTV system is being provided in response to a performance brief provided to JLL by Building Management and Works (BMW).

The work included a review of the:

• Extent of CCTV surveillance proposed to meet the client brief;
• Proposed CCTV systems and equipment offered by security integrators in response to the brief;
• Existing buildings internal Intrusion Detection System; and
• Existing external Intrusion Detection Systems provided by beam-sets.

Thomas Embling Hospital is the largest forensic psychiatric facility designed and constructed in the Southern Hemisphere.

The hospital has a maximum security rating and associated security and perimeter systems, which are integrated with the physical elements of the facility and the security management.

SCG team members undertook both the original security design and security management plan and were subsequently involved in the upgrade of the perimeter and control room systems, including the migration from analogue to digital surveillance systems.

Key Challenges and Solutions included:

• Project planning and construction staging to provide continued use of a secure facility during construction
• Design and delivery within an operational and secure facility
• Deterrence, Detection, Delay and Response planning
• Background vetting checks of some staff
• Audit of all who enter the site
• Restriction of access to the site – to deny access to unauthorised personnel, also for OHS competency, life safety, etc.

SCG has been engaged to deliver the security services design for Loddon Prison’s new Medical Unit, which included challenges associated with complex technical solutions and implementation of the works within a secure operational facility.