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Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Albury 3A/39 Bennu Circuit, Albury NSW 2640 02 6043 2910 Plumbing Licence: NSW: 220184C Cooke & Dowsett Pty Ltd ABN 18 129 065 694 ACN 129 065 694 Head Office: 25 McGregors Dr Keilor Park, 3042 Victoria 03 9365 7000 info@cookedowsett.com.au

PLUMBING ALBURY

PLUMBING NEW ZEALAND

PLUMBING GROUP

VIC | NSW | WA | QLD | NT | TAS | NZ

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group (CDPG) celebrate our 30th Anniversary this year and the strength of our experience, drive, innovation and skills continue to drive our passion in the industry. As business growth continues, Scott and Chadd remain firmly embedded in the daily operations of the business - always ready to share knowledge and expertise. For our clients this means peace of mind, thanks to the existence of a solid structure that supports the delivery of large-scale and complex projects.


ABOUT US

COOKE & DOWSETT PLUMBING GROUP SPECIALISES IN COMMERCIAL PLUMBING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF PLUMBING SERVICES.

When Chadd Cooke joined Scott Dowsett's Plumbing business in 2008 to form Cooke & Dowsett, the union combined years of plumbing expertise and industry knowledge. The company has steadily grown and has allowed us to strengthen our offering under the umbrella of Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group. Our clients include many ‘tier one’ contractors who we have proven, longterm experience on large projects spanning the retail, residential, accommodation, health, infrastructure, education, commercial and defence sectors. Our continual expansion is largely due to our strategic vision and passion to be innovative, commercially aware of our surroundings and needs, encourage diversity within the group and ensure we are a company whos values go beyond financial gains. We are proud to be an employee of choice and have company policies that are socially and sustainability driven.

Scott Dowsett A founding partner and well respected leader within the industry with more than 30 years experience. Scott established his first plumbing business in 1992 and merged with Chadd Cooke in 2008 to form Cooke & Dowsett, which has grown into a nationally acclaimed company. Scott is President of the Master Plumbers Association and on the board of numerous not-forprofit organisations with a focus on supporting Indigenous youth. Scott actively drives cutting edge technology and innovation in the company and through out the industry.

Chadd Cooke Chadd has lived and breathed plumbing after starting out at a tier one commercial plumbing company and boasts over 27 years of experience within commercial plumbing. Chadd commenced his apprenticeship in 1989, and worked his way through the business from site management, estimating, project and construction management. In 2008 Chadd joined forces with Scott Dowsett, together an enviable force and highly regarded within the industry.


PLUMBING ALBURY

CRAIG PROCTOR

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GENERAL MANAGER

PROFILE Craig began his plumbing career in 1996 as a Master Plumbers Apprentice working in both regional areas and the Melbourne CBD. Craig has gone on to gain extensive experience in managing large scale commercial projects throughout NSW, VIC and SA. A valued member of the Cooke & Dowsett Albury (CDA) Team, Craig’s Project Management experience has recently been strengthened by the completion of a Diploma in Project Management at RMIT. Craig prides himself on his ability to get the best outcome for each of his clients and is an active member of the Master Plumbers and Plumbers Union. Cooke & Dowsett Albury (CDA) is a leader in its field offering comprehensive estimating services, contract administration, project management and design and construct packages. CDA works together with many leading commercial builders and architects, continuing to achieve excellent project results. CDA has a strong focus on retail, accommodation, infrastructure, health, education and commercial property sectors.

KEY PROJECTS 2022 Cootamundra Abattoirs – New Development – AMG Meats Design & Construct Project Project Hydraulic Value: $4M 2021 to 2022 NSW Education Projects Joss Constructions Wagga Wagga Christian College / Young High School Satellite Building Packages Construct Only Projects: $1.8M 2020 to 2022 Batemans Bay Aquatic Center – ADCO Design & Construct -ESC Project Project Hydraulic Value: $2.5M 2019 to 2020 Wagga Base Hospital Stage 3 – CPB Design & Construct Hospital Package Project Hydraulic Value: $5.6M 2018 to 2020 Tumbarumba MPS Hospital – Richard Crooks Construction Construct Only – New Hospital Project Hydraulic Value: $2M 2018 Wodonga Shopping Complex – Joss Constructions / GRC Design & Construct Shopping Complex Project Hydraulic Value: $3M


WHAT WE DO CORE WATER & DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, GAS & FIRE SERVICES, CIVIL DRAINAGE SERVICES.

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group guarantees a professional and productive relationship with all customers and suppliers. We provide the highest level of communication - from early contract engagement, design development, cost planning, through to the completion of the job. With a full life cycle of routine and preventative maintenance options our focus is your complete satisfaction. Site disruption is minimised, with maximised productivity for smarter, better business.

Hydraulic plumbing services

Design & construction

Fire services & sprinkler systems

Commercial & industrial plumbing

Drainage contractors

Gas installations

Project management and cost planning

Pre-fabrication


RACV Cape Schanck Resort - An iconic building design creating innovative design solutions.

Netball Victoria and Hockey Victoria. The sports centre was focused from planning to help drive cultural change and grow female participation and leadership in the construction industry.

GBHCA Stadium Geelong. CDPG were involved with all five development stages with Kane Construction and Watpac.

PICAC - first net-zero energy education facility in Victoria.

Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre.

1 Malop St - 6 star sustainable building in Geelong.


DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

LATERAL THINKING DELIVERING COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS Through innovation and lateral thinking, we deliver a total solution to meet our clients’ plumbing requirements. We adopt a collaborative approach, with the aim of producing buildable designs for our clients’ construction teams. Our experienced designers work closely with all project partners and participants to ensure a seamless, co-ordinated, cost effective design which is responsive to every challenge - ultimately providing a faster, safer, innovative and cost-effective result. We are constantly improving our processes, minimising our risk of injury, reducing packaging waste and operating costs by controlling our Quality Assurance and adopting fully- coordinated 3D BIM - REVIT Modelling design and shop drawings which can be easily customised for your projects requirements. By striving towards a cost-effective Design and Construction package that encompasses the latest 3D technology, our use of state-ofthe-art equipment and our liaison with the construction team ensures that we find the best fit for our clients’ needs.

Our focus on cutting-edge plumbing design positions us as innovative leaders in our industry. Quality is assured with the latest design software, including AutoCAD and 3D BIM Revit MEP.


HEALTH & SAFETY THE WELL-BEING OF OUR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT IS CRITICAL TO OUR ONGOING SUCCESS.

Our goal is to maintain a safety culture, prioritise, implement and improve our Health & Safety,Quality Assurance and Environmental management systems and policies to ensure it honours our commitment to a safety-first culture, as well as complying with all relevant statutory legislation.

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group's strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture is underpinned by a consultative and collaborative management process.

With a dedicated Health Safety and Environmental team, led by our WHSEQ Manager, to guide us, we adhere to processes that are driven by behavioral systems embedded in the business.

But in the event of worker injury, we recognise the benefits of sound injury management principles and the positive outcomes that arise from early intervention and ongoing support and further training.


QUALITY ASSURANCE OUR ACCREDITED 3RD PARTY QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENSURES A QUALITY PRODUCT AND SERVICE

It’s a simple philosophy. In business, reputation matters. By endeavoring to meet and exceed client expectations, we stand by every project we deliver. Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Groups confidence in our ability to deliver industryleading projects is founded on the design and implementation of our Quality Management System that details a clearly defined set of principles, processes and strategic goals that foster continuous improvement across all levels of the organisation.

Our Quality Management System is fullyintegrated into the business, which ensures that all personnel involved in project delivery - from project conception through to completion - understand the importance of producing quality work for our clients. This commitment to quality is strengthened by our high-quality design and project management teams, independently recognised through a range of industry excellence awards.

• ISO-accredited (AS/NZS ISO 9001:200 Quality Endorsed Company CR No 09007) and adhere to strict procedures and methodologies. • All staff are trained in customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and sustainable supplier relationships.


INNOVATION

BUILDING A BETTER WAY

PRE-FABRICATION Our pre-fabrication is the practice of assembling plumbing systems in a centralised controlled environment, pre-packaged and completed for transporting to the construction site. Off-site, pre-fabricated, pre-assembled, pre-plumbed modular wall systems, provides assurance of on-time delivery with the uncertainty of the current supply chain delays as well as allowing social procurement opportunities which are inline with our social values.

OUR PRE-FABRICATED SYSTEMS BRING TOGEATHER COLLABORATIVE INPUT FROM ALL KEY STAKEHOLDERS.

Our experienced designers work closely with all project partners and participants to ensure a seamless, co-ordinated, cost effective design which is responsive to every challenge ultimately providing a faster, safer, innovative and costeffective result. We are constantly improving our processes, minimising our risk of injury, reducing packaging waste and operating costs by controlling our Quality Assurance and adopting fullycoordinated 3D BIM - REVIT Modelling design and shop drawings which can be easily customised for your projects requirements.


CASE STUDY RACV CAPE SCHANCK RESORT XRAY VIEW OF PRERISERS

33 RISERS INSTALLED . 1122 METRES OF PIPE

Watch our riser installation video

PRE-FABRICATED DUCT RISERS Designed and manufactured offsite. The installation of the pre-fabricated duct risers sat between the levels throughout the building.


NATIONWIDE RELATIONSHIPS

QUALITY ASSURANCE HEALTH RETAIL COMMERCIAL EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOMODATION DEFENCE

INNOVATION

PRE-FABRICATION


COOKE & DOWSETT ALBURY CURRENT PROJECTS

Buronga HealthOne

Buronga HealthOne Mainfreight Adelaide Wagga Wagga Christian College Wagga Wagga Christian College

Wodonga Senior College Riverina Conservatorium of Music FCJ College Benalla Buller Central Penthouse Murray Bridge Bunnings

Batemans Bay Aquatic Centre

Buronga HealthOne

Mainfreight Adelaide


Based in the Albury/ Wodonga region positions us for work across Victoria, NSW and ACT.

All Saints Estate Winery Community Care Accommodation Batemans Bay Aquatic Centre Lutheran Aged Care Xavier High School Cathedral College Wangaratta Kapooka BlueScope Extension

Buller Central Penthouse

Just some of the builders we work with;

Mainfreight Adelaide


HEALTH PROJECT EXPERIENCE

We are the preferred sub-contractor for health redevelopments nationwide. Projects spanning 3+ years $600k - $4million.

The Sunshine Hospital 2021 Project of the Year Ballarat Hospital Geelong Hospital Monash Children’s Hospital Bendigo Hospital Sunshine Hospital

Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s Hospital Albury Cancer Hospital Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Kalgoorlie Hospital Albany Hospital Esperance Hospital Ipswich Riverlink Medical Centre Box Hill Hospital Epworth Hospital

Monash Childrens Hospital

Sonic Health CASPA Aged Care

Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s Hospital


RETAIL PROJECT EXPERIENCE

State-of-the-art shopping centres push innovative designs and the need for lateral thinking. Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre

Bunnings Warehouses Whitebox Rise Retail Complex Aldi Albury Delacombe Shopping Centre Bunnings Warehouses

Baldivis Shopping Centre Whitford City Shopping Centre Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre Mango Hill Shopping Complex Grand Central Toowoomba Caroline Springs Shopping Centre Coles Supermarkets Clyde Village Shopping Centre

Supermarkets

Broken Hill Shopping Centre Eastern Plaza Woolworths Supermarkets

Shopping Centre


COMMERCIAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE

One Collins Wharf

One Collins Wharf New Cold Warehouse Brimbank Civic Centre Arts Centre Melbourne Dawson Street Carpark 1 Malop Street

Melbourne Jet Base Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Broome Airport Upgrade Kununurra Airport Upgrade Darwin International Airport Perth Supreme Court 180 Brisbane Malop Street Geelong Kings Square Towers Cloisters on Hay

Civic Centre, Geelong

Offices, airports, carparks, art centres nationwide. Sustainability is a key factor in the design of these state of the art projects.


EDUCATION PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Monash University Business School

Educational facilities are a keen leader of innovative designs and technology. This is a key advantage to attract new students.

Caulfield Library Deakin University Burwood Monash University Business School Armstrong Creek Education Precinct University of Ballarat Swinburne University Advanced Technology Centre Wodonga Secondary School Docklands Library Charles Sturt University School of Dentistry University of Notre Dame - Nursing Training Facility Matheson Library New Horizons - Monash University

South Melbourne School

Broome High School BER School Packages Charles Sturt University

Docklands Library

BER School


ACCOMODATION PROJECT EXPERIENCE

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Luxury property apartment developments and hotels. Pre-fabrication can save time and money when replicating on mass. It also pre-empts the challenges with access that can often occur within a project.

Tulloch House RACV Cape Schanck Resort Collins Wharf Daydream Island 443 Queen Street The Pacifica, NZ QT Hotel Melbourne Southbank One Crown Towers Hotel Encore Apartments Tribe Hotel Peppers Kings Square Stirling Cross Hotel Paddington Apartments Coorparoo Square Apartments Mayfair Hotel Irriki Resort Vanuatu

Tulloch House Daydream Island


DEFENCE & INFASTRUCTURE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Victorian Desalination Plant Wheatstone NPI Gorgon Project Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre

Rowley Rail and Locomotive Jimblebar Iron Ore Project Ararat Prison Beechworth Prison GMBHA Stadium Defence LEAP 2 Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre Albury Australian Taxation Office South Australian Police Office RAAF Base Enhanced Land Force

City West Police Station

City West Police Station

Key sub-contractor for infra-structure nationwide. Victorian Desalination Plant


SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

BUILDING EQUALITY .

CDPG is committed to increasing the number of women working in construction and in the plumbing industry by setting targets within our company and incorporating actions within our strategic planning.

ENVIRONMENT Understanding and managing the environmental impact of our business is fundamental to our longterm business success. We are committed to developing, implementing and maintaining robust environmental management systems that exceed our regulatory obligations. We have policies, procedures and standards across our environmental expectations.

SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC GOALS

COMMUNITY We understand the value of strong and enduring relationships with the communities in which we operate and we are committed to engaging with these important stakeholders. We aim to provide appropriate and tangible social benefits, while ensuring that all community initiatives are aligned with our social priorities. We are committed to open, two-way communication with local stakeholders and we support the development and sustainability of robust regional economies by creating jobs and, wherever practicable, commissioning the local supply of goods and services.

Our Albury based Project Manager Paul Harrington has been working with the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation who selected a group of Australian Architects, and Plumbers from the Rwanda Plumbers Organisation to virtually design the new facilities for the Munazi Primary School in Gisagara District, Southern Province.

MODERN SLAVERY CDPG is committed to eradicating all forms of modern slavery within its operations, supply chains and business relationships, and acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all of its business dealings and relationships.


SOCIAL PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group is leading way the in Social Procurement within the construction industry. From ensuring we have a workplace that employees feel comfortable being who they are, to working in remote areas where our projects have changed lives and communities through to the improvement of sanitation systems. As a company and for client projects we apply the same considerations. By identifying the economic, social and environmental objectives which we can measure, report and share the learnings within the Group our social responsibility increases.

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PRIORITY OBJECTIVES have been chosen based on their strong alignment with our strategic direction and values:

SOCIAL INCLUSION Improve the standard of living for individuals and groups. Helping others to take part in society and have the basic fundamentals in life. DIVERSITY Recognise the value of a diverse workforce within a business - embrace persons different experiences, skills, cultures and knowledge.

INDIGENOUS Build capacity of our people, to develop real, long-lasting relationships founded in a celebration of culture.

SUSTAINABILITY Developing, implementing and maintaining environmental systems and standards.

INNOVATION Keep on challenging, researching and learning from our experiences whilst embracing new global technologies.


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