Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group (CDPG) Company Brochure

COOKE & DOWSETT

HYDRAULIC

P R O F I L E C D P G . N E T . A U

WHO WE ARE

COMPANY TIMELINE

WHAT WE DO

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT

HEALTH

QUALITY ASSURANCE

SPORTS & LEISURE

In the spirit of reconciliation CDPG acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

WHO WE ARE

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 allowing us to strengthen our offering under the umbrella of Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group (CDPG).

Our extensive experience on large projects span the accommodation, commercial, defence, education, health, infrastructure, retail, sports and leisure 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 whose values go beyond financial gains.

THE DIRECTORS

A founding partner and well respected leader within the industry boasting more than 30 years’ experience, Scott established his first plumbing business in 1992. In 2008 he merged with Chadd Cooke to form Cooke & Dowsett, which has grown into a nationally acclaimed company. Scott is Vice President of the Master Plumbers Association and on the board of numerous notfor-profit organisations with a focus on supporting Indigenous youth. His drive and passion for cutting edge technology and innovation is apparent, through the company and throughout the industry.

Chadd completed his apprenticeship at a tier one commercial plumbing company and boasts over 27 years of experience in the industry. Commencing his apprenticeship in 1989, he has 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 that is highly regarded within the industry.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

CHADD COOKE

SCOTT DOWSETT

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group celebrated our 30th Anniversary in 2022 The depth of our experience, industry knowledge, innovation and skill continues 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 their knowledge and expertise For our clients, that means peace of mind, thanks to the existence of a solid structure that supports the delivery of large scale and complex projects.

Scott Dowsett Plumbing commenced trading

Purchased established retail plumbing and hardware business

Chadd Cooke joined the business - Cooke & Dowsett was the chosen trading name in honour of their fathers late 1970`s partnership

Formed partnership with PTTEU and two Indigenous communities to support, train and mentor Indigenous youth in Broome through the establishment of NUDJ Plumbing Services

PLUMBING ALBURY

Majority share acquired from CIC Plumbing and commenced trading as Cooke & Dowsett Albury

Branch operations commenced in Western Australia with the first Bunnings Project and steadily gained local market share

Purchased small local company, FDS - Cooke & Dowsett Queensland branch commenced trading

Expanded operations into New Zealand

Joined forces with Rosetta Plumbing to form Cooke & Dowsett Rosetta Plumbing operating in Tasmania

Launched Project Plumbing & Maintenance to service the maintenance and small project demands of our commercial construction customers

Acquired 50% share in The Plumbing And Gas Guys to expand maintenance services in Western Australia

Launched - Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group

Established new company with 49% share offering Indigenous plumbing maintenance services to support, train and mentor Indigenous youth

Cooke & Dowsett purchased final minority shares in Cooke & Dowsett Albury – now 100% owned by Cooke & Dowsett

CDPG 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 project. 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.

SERVICING THE FULL LIFE CYCLE OF YOUR PROJECT

WHAT WE DO

HYDRAULIC PLUMBING SERVICES

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

FIRE SERVICES & SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PLUMBING

DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS

GAS INSTALLATIONS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COST PLANNING

ROUTINE & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

PRE-FABRICATION

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, coordinated, cost effective design which is responsive to every challenge, providing a faster, safer, innovative and cost-effective result.

LATERAL THINKING DELIVERING COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT

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 co-ordinated 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-of-the-art equipment and our liaison with the construction team ensures that we find the best fit for our clients’ needs.

HYDRAULIC DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS

DESIGN TENDER DRAWINGS | FULLY COORDINATED CONSTRUCTION

DRAWINGS | COMPUTER-DRAFTED PENETRATION DRAWINGS

BLOCK PLANS | SITE INSPECTIONS

HEALTH & SAFETY

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 they honour our commitment to a safety-first culture, as well as complying with all relevant statutory legislations.

CDPG'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 behavioural systems embedded in the business. In the unfortunate event of a worker injury, we recognise the benefits of sound injury management principles and the positive outcomes that arise from early intervention, ongoing support and further training.

It’s a simple philosophy, in business, reputation matters. By endeavouring to meet and exceed client expectations, we stand by every project we deliver.

CDPG's 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 ACCREDITED 3RD PARTY SYSTEM ENSURES A QUALITY PRODUCT AND SERVICE

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Our Quality Management System is fully integrated 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 qualified design and project management teams recognised through a range of industry excellence awards.

• ISO-accredited (AS/NZS ISO 9001:200 Quality Endorsed Company CR No 09007) and adhering to strict procedures and methodologies

• All of our staff are trained in customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and sustainable supplier relationships

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 minimising current supply chain delays as well as allowing social procurement opportunities which are in line with our social values.

INNOVATION

Our experienced designers work closely with all project partners and participants to ensure a seamless, coordinated, 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.

BUILDING A BETTER WAY PRE-FABRICATION

OUR PRE-FABRICATION SYSTEMS BRING TOGETHER COLLABORATIVE INPUT

I N N O V A T I O N

I S A B O U T

T U R N I N G

I D E A S I N T O R E A L I T Y .

THE BENEFITS OF PRE-FABRICATION

JUST IN TIME DELIVERIES TO AVOID STORAGE AND DOUBLE HANDLING

REDUCTION OF ONSITE WORKFORCE MINIMISES SAFETY RISKS

CONTROLLED WORK PLACE ENVIRONMENT MAXIMISES QUALITY ASSURANCE

WASTE MINIMISATION FOR SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES

FROM DESIGN CONCEPT THROUGH TO THE FINISHED PRODUCT.

MAINTENANCE

Our maintenance companies consist of fully qualified Master Plumbers and Gas Fitters (plus a few more apprentices) trained to the highest standard in every aspect of their specialisations, from appliance installation; dealing with tap leaks to the installation of major gas and hot water replacements.

Quality service and expertise can be guaranteed with the knowledge that even the larger renovations and commercial plumbing jobs will be completed on time.

Our vans carry state of the art gas leak, water leak and blocked drain equipment and spare parts, so the team can work independently and complete each job efficiently.

SPECIALISTS IN SCHEDULED PREVENTATIVE PLUMBING MAINTENANCE FOR COMMERCIAL FACILITIES & VENUES

Servicing Victoria Servicing Perth

INDIGENOUS PLUMBING

Our vision is to build the capacity of our people, to develop real, long lasting relationships founded in a celebration of culture. Developing opportunities and outcomes with Indigenous Australians is a priority in our business. We are proud to be part owners of two Indigenous plumbing companies.

Pathway Plumbing Services was formed by Ricky Morris and Kaelun Brown and is one of the first Indigenous owned plumbing companies with a vision of providing a work platform that promotes employment, mentoring and training opportunities for Indigenous people who are considering a career in the plumbing industry offering a culturally safe environment to learn and build individual capacity. Award

NUDJ Plumbing Services deliver high quality plumbing solutions across Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. We work within remote Indigenous communities to improve sanitation, water management and to provide training and development opportunities to Indigenous Australians. The company’s mission is dedicated to enriching the lives of Indigenous people in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions through plumbing apprenticeship programs and long term employment.

Indigenous Professional Award

INDIGENOUS PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Winning Director Kaelun Brown

IPP

CDPG INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION PLAN

Our Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP) extends our existing Social Responsibility commitments and reinforces our long term commitment to diversity throughout our business Implementing our IPP helps us with progressing our objectives while encouraging opportunities as they arise Building a business where we are all on equal terms builds understanding and trust Our IPP reinforces our long term commitment to investing in and increasing Indigenous participation within the group.

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Groups' long term passion for the development of Indigenous Australians within the plumbing industry has provided a ripple effect Not only has the selfesteem and overall wellbeing of the participants in the program been enhanced but so too has the knowledge and ability to affect real change in the improvement of sanitation and delivery of clean water in remote areas of the North West of Australia.

Our major focus has been to train, develop and mentor local youth and we have developed long term associations with Indigenous organisations such as RAW GTO training organisations such as Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group has been recognised as a leader in this area through numerous awards, media articles and political speeches. Our commitment does not end at the front door Moreover, Scott Dowsett is also a Director of the Indigenous Plumbing & Sanitation Foundation The IPSF has been established to provide relief for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Indigenous communities who are living with dangerously poor sanitation, putting them at risk of disease and sickness

Scott has personally spent a lot of time in the Kimberly region and developed long term relationships with Indigenous leaders and elders and has a clear understanding of the struggles and hardships that are endured in the region and throughout Australia

SOCIAL PROCUREMENT

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group is leading the way 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 the improvement of sanitation systems. As a company and for client projects we apply the same considerations and by identifying the economic, social and environmental objectives which we can measure, report and share the learnings within the group increases our social responsibility.

5 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 and embrace the different experiences, skills, cultures and knowledge that people have

INDIGENOUS

Developing opportunities and planning outcomes with Indigenous Australians in order to build the capacity of our people and to develop 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

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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 our business dealings and relationships.

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.

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.

This project focused on not only promoting women in sport but also in the construction industry in the redevelopment of the centre. CDPG were proud to have our third year apprentice Jasmine Garner form part of the project team.

VIC State Netball & Hockey Centre

SUSTAINABILITY

OBJECTIVES

Climate change.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Reducing energy and water use. Reducing resource use such as single-use plastics. Increasing recycling. Promoting sustainable development and outcomes.

ENVIRONMENT

Understanding and managing the environmental impact of our business is fundamental to our long-term 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.

RECYCLING

Within CDPG it was identified that the packaging from supplier products formed a large portion of our recycling material. Identifying this opportunity and researching a solution with our suppliers to reduce waste has had an immediate impact with the reduction of packaging by 35%. Our goal is to reduce packaging by 75% with the implementation of our new processes nation wide.

We are proud to be associated with the development of both of the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centres (PICAC) located in Narre Warren (VIC) and Beenleigh (QLD). These centres have set new standards in sustainable buildings being one of the first net zero energy education and research facilities in Australia.

All the energy required to support the operation of the buildings are generated on-site through the incorporation of a number of renewable energy technologies. These state of the art training facilities educate the next generation of plumbers.

SPECIALISING IN THE FOLLOWING SECTORS

ACCOMMODATION

COMMERCIAL

EDUCATION

HEALTH

INFRASTRUCTURE

SPORTS & LEISURE

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.

443 Queen Street Brisbane

Brisbane Racing Club - Tulloch House

Collins Wharf

COMO The Treasury

Coorparoo Square

Crown Towers Hotel

Deakin University - Student Accommodation

Daydream Island Resort Refurburbishment

Elizabeth Quay

Elliott Apartments

Encore Apartments

Irriki Resort Vanuatu

Peppers Kings Square

QT Hotel Melbourne

Quest Notting Hill

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Ritz Carlton

Sebel Resort Yarrawonga

Southbank One Melbourne

The Pacifica, NZ

Tribe Hotel

Wellington Street - Student Accommodation

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

COMO The Treasury

Daydream Island Resort Refurbishment

Coorparoo Square

Brisbane Racing Club - Tulloch House

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

180 Brisbane

Arts Centre Melbourne

Brimbank Civic Centre

Broome Airport Upgrade

Cloisters on Hay

Civic Precinct, Geelong

CSL Banksia Melbourne

Darwin International Airport

Dawson Street Carpark

Geelong Arts Centre

Kununurra Airport Upgrade

Kings Square Towers

Launceston Airport

1 Malop Street, Geelong

Melbourne Jet Base

Melbourne Airport Terminal 4

New Cold Warehouse

One Collins Wharf

Perth Supreme Court

Quarantine Facilities - Perth and Victoria

Queenscliff Ferry Terminal

Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal

1 Malop Street, Geelong

Civic Precint, Geelong

One Collins Wharf

Cloisters on Hay

Projects completed for local, state and federal governments nationwide.

Blamey Army Barracks Kapooka

DSTO New Testing Facility

LEAP Projects Phase 2 Puckapunyal

Puckapunyal Military Area

Simpson Health Centre Watsonia

- Army Barracks

RAAF Base Amberley C17

- Maintenance Facility

RAAF Base Curtin - Infrastructure Upgrade

RAAF Base C17 HDPE Deluge Fire Pump

RAAF Wagga Base

RAAF Oakey Army Aviation Training Centre

VIASAT Defence Satellite Ground Kapooka

RAAF Wagga Base

Blamey Army Barracks Kapooka

VIASAT Defence Satallite Ground Kapooka

RAAF Oakley Army Aviation Training Centre

Educational facilities are a leader of innovative designs and technology.

Armstrong Creek Education Precinct

Broome High School

Building the Education Revolution (BER)

School Packages

Caulfield Library

Cathedral College Wangaratta

Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University School of Dentistry

Deakin University Burwood

Docklands Library

FCJ College Benalla

Matheson Library

Monash University Business School

Murdoch New Academic Building

New Horizons - Monash University

PICAC Training Facilities - Brisbane & Melbourne

Riverina Conservatorium of Music

South Melbourne Primary School

Swinburne University

- Advanced Technology Centre

The University of Melbourne Student Precinct

University of Ballarat

University of Notre Dame

- Nursing Training Facility

Wagga Wagga Christian College

Wodonga Secondary School

Wodonga Senior College

Xavier High School

Monash University Business School

Murdoch New Academic Building

PICAC Training Centres

Docklands Library

Bendigo Hospital

Albany Hospital

Buronga HealthOne

CASPA Aged Care

Cranbourne Hospital

Epping Private Hospital

Epworth Hospital

Esperance Hospital

Frankston Hospital

Geelong Hospital

Hobart Clinic

Ipswich Riverlink Medical Centre

Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Kalgoorlie Hospital

Monash Children’s Hospital

Newman Hospital

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Sigma Healthcare

Sonic Healthcare

Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department

Sunshine Private Hospital

Thomas Embling Hospital

Victoria Clinic Redevelopment

Vic Health -

Mental Health Beds Expansion Program

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

We are the preferred sub-contractor for health developments nationwide.

Frankston Hospital

Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital

Monash Children's Hospital

Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department

2021 PLUMBING AND FIRE INDUSTRY AWARDS: PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Key sub-contractor for infrastructure projects nationwide.

Albury Australian Taxation

Ararat Prison

Barrow Island - Gorgon Project

Beechworth Prison

Brockman Plant Maintenance

Chelsea Train Station

City West Police Station

Defence LEAP 2

Derwent Entertainment Centre

Enhanced Land Force

Fairview and Roma

- Permanent Workers Camps

FMG Rail Camp 25A

GMBHA Stadium

GE Oil and Gas

Inpex "Off Shore" Plumbing Maintenance

Jimblebar Iron Ore

Karntama Village Stage 2

South Australian Police Office

Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre

Rowley Rail and Locomotive

Shell Prelude "Off Shore" Oil Rig

Southern Remand Centre

Victorian Desalination Plant

VIC State Netball & Hockey Centre

Wheatstone NPI

City West Police Station

Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre

Victorian Desalination Plant

GMHBA Stadium

Barrow Island - Gorgon Project

Supermarkets

State of the art shopping centres with innovative designs require lateral thinking.

Aldi Albury

Baldivis Shopping Centre

Broken Hill Shopping Centre

Bunnings Warehouses

Caroline Springs Shopping Centre

Clyde Village Shopping Centre

Coles Supermarkets

Delacombe Shopping Centre

Grand Central Toowoomba

Kmart Bairnsdale

Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre

Mango Hill Shopping Complex

Whitebox Rise Retail Complex

Whitford City Shopping Centre

Woolworths Supermarkets

Grand Central Toowoomba

Bunnings Warehouses Nationwide

Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre

Caroline Springs Shopping Centre

Developing communities through sport and leisure facilities using local labour and suppliers is a key priority for CDPG.

Batemans Bay Arts & Aquatic Centre

GMHBA Stadium Stages 1- 5

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre

North Melbourne Football Club

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Simonds Stadium Reg Hicky Stand

Simonds Stadium Players Stand & Light

Towers

VIC State Netball & Hockey Centre

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

GMHBA Stadium Stages 1 - 5

VIC State Netball & Hockey Centre

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre

Batemans Bay Arts & Aquatic Centre

VIC State Netball & Hockey Centre

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