"From fibre optics to control systems, we cover the full lifecycle — design, installation, commissioning, auditing, maintenance and diagnostics — built and maintained to the standards your critical infrastructure needs."
Fibre Optics
FODC has been designing, building and maintaining fibre optic networks since 2005. From single-link repairs to complete backbone builds, we deliver fibre infrastructure for industrial, mining, commercial and government clients across Australia.
Every project is handled end to end by our own qualified technicians — design, installation, splicing, testing and certification — with results documented to Australian Standards. Our work is backed by ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified systems.
We build fibre networks for critical data, control systems and communications — installed correctly, tested to standard, and built to last.
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Fusion splicing and termination of all fibre types — single-mode and multimode, from two-core drop cables to high-count backbone and ribbon cables. We build and dress splice enclosures, terminate patch panels and breakout trays, and label and document every fibre. Splice loss is measured and recorded as work proceeds, so every joint is verified before the network is handed over. We also splice into live existing networks where cutover windows are tight, planning the work to minimise downtime.
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Complete fibre network design, from initial site assessment through to construction-ready documentation. We assess existing infrastructure, determine capacity and redundancy requirements, and produce link budgets, route plans, cable schedules and equipment specifications. Designs cover single-mode and multimode systems across campus, industrial and long-haul applications, and account for future expansion so networks aren't rebuilt twice. Where a project involves other trades or existing services, we coordinate the fibre design into the broader scope.
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Full installation of fibre cable across any environment: underground boring and trenching, pit-and-pipe systems, aerial catenary runs, in-building risers and cable tray, and direct-buried routes. We supply and install conduit, pits, trays and support systems, haul and place cable to manufacturer specifications, and manage the civil works that go with it. All installation is carried out by our own technicians, from a single building link to a multi-kilometre backbone, with routes documented as built.
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Complete testing and certification of every link we build, and independent testing of networks built by others. This includes OTDR trace analysis, insertion loss and optical return loss testing, length verification and connector inspection, all to Australian Standards. Results are compiled into a full test report with traces, schedules and as-built records handed over on completion — so you have documented proof of what was installed and how it performs.
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Location and repair of damaged, degraded or intermittent fibre links. We use OTDR and visual fault location to pinpoint breaks, macro-bends, water ingress and connector faults, then carry out the repair — re-splicing, re-termination or cable section replacement — and re-test the link to standard. Every repair includes root-cause reporting, so you know what failed, why, and what will prevent it happening again. Emergency response is available for critical links.
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Ongoing support for existing fibre infrastructure: network audits, testing and condition reporting, remediation of substandard or undocumented installations, capacity upgrades, and scheduled preventative maintenance programs. We can take over networks with poor or missing records, test and document what exists, and bring them up to standard. Upgrades are planned around your operations so live services stay up while the work is done.
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Fibre backbones designed and built for harsh and hazardous environments — underground coal mines, processing plants, heavy industry and outdoor sites. We select cable and hardware rated for the conditions, install to site-specific standards and permit requirements, and integrate fibre with process control, communications and monitoring systems. Our technicians are experienced in operating mine sites and understand the inductions, isolations and work practices that come with them. From portal to face, or plant room to field device, we handle the complete build.
Networking, WIFI & Telephones
FODC designs, installs and maintains the complete communications layer — structured cabling, switching and routing, wireless coverage and telephone systems. We handle everything from the physical cable in the wall to the configured network running over it.
Our work spans offices, industrial sites, mines and multi-building campuses, delivered by our own qualified technicians and documented to Australian Standards. Whether it's a new fit-out, an upgrade to existing infrastructure, or a fault on a live network, we cover the full scope from design to handover.
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Design and installation of complete structured cabling systems — Cat6, Cat6A and fibre backbone — for offices, industrial buildings and multi-tenant sites. We install cable pathways, communications racks, patch panels and outlets, terminate and test every point to Australian Standards, and hand over full as-built documentation and test results. Existing installations can be audited, certified and remediated where records are missing or workmanship is substandard.
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Design, supply and configuration of switching, routing and firewall infrastructure. We plan network topology, VLAN structure, redundancy and security to suit the site, configure and commission the hardware, and document the result. This covers new networks built from scratch, expansions of existing networks, and segregation of corporate and operational systems on industrial sites.
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Networks built for plant and process environments — hardened switches, ring and redundant topologies, fibre backbones and integration with PLCs, SCADA and control systems. We understand industrial protocols and the uptime requirements of operating sites, and we design and install accordingly. Work is planned around production so live systems stay running.
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Complete wireless coverage from survey to handover. We conduct site surveys to map coverage and interference, design access point placement and channel plans, then install, configure and validate the finished system. This covers office WiFi, warehouse and industrial coverage, outdoor point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links, and guest and corporate network separation. Post-installation surveys verify the design performs as specified.
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Point-to-point and mesh wireless for sites where cabling isn't practical — between buildings, across yards and pits, or through underground workings. We assess line of sight and RF conditions, select and install the appropriate hardware, and commission links with documented throughput and reliability. Wireless links can extend an existing network or form the backbone of a standalone system.
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Supply, installation and configuration of business telephone systems, from small office setups to multi-site deployments. We handle VoIP and IP-PBX systems, handset installation, call flow and voicemail configuration, and integration with existing networks and carriers. Legacy system replacements are planned so numbers, users and call routing carry across without disruption.
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Ongoing support for data, wireless and telephone infrastructure: fault diagnosis and repair, performance troubleshooting, hardware replacement, firmware and configuration management, and scheduled maintenance programs. We support networks we've built and networks we've inherited — including auditing and documenting systems with poor or missing records.
CCTV & Security
FODC designs, installs and maintains CCTV and security systems for industrial, commercial and government sites. We deliver the complete system — cameras, recording, storage, networking and the cabling that connects it all — installed by our own technicians and documented on handover.
Because we build the underlying network infrastructure as well as the security systems that run on it, there's no gap between trades. One contractor covers the full scope, from the fibre backbone to the camera on the pole.
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Complete system design from site assessment to specification. We assess coverage requirements, identify camera positions and fields of view, plan recording and storage capacity, and specify cameras, recorders and network hardware to suit the site and its conditions. Designs account for lighting, environmental exposure, retention requirements and future expansion, and are documented ready for installation.
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Supply and installation of fixed, PTZ, thermal and specialty cameras across any environment — buildings, yards, plants, roadways and remote sites. We install mounting hardware, poles and brackets, run and terminate the cabling, and aim and focus every camera to its designed field of view. Installations in harsh or hazardous environments use equipment rated for the conditions.
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Supply, installation and configuration of network video recorders, servers and video management systems. We configure recording schedules, retention periods, motion detection and camera licensing, set up user accounts and access levels, and verify footage is being captured and retained as designed. Existing systems can be expanded or migrated to new platforms with recorded footage preserved.
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The network that carries the security system — dedicated fibre and copper cabling, hardened switches, wireless links to remote cameras, and segregation from corporate networks. Long-distance and difficult runs are our core business: fibre to a camera three kilometres down an access road is a standard job, not a special one.
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Camera installations where power and network don't reach — solar-powered poles, wireless backhaul, and standalone recording. We design the power budget, install the solar and battery systems, and commission the wireless link back to the main network. Suited to laydown yards, water assets, remote gates and construction sites.
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Installation and configuration of access control systems — card readers, electric locking, intercoms and boom gates — integrated with CCTV so events and footage are linked. We configure credentials, schedules and door groups, and integrate with existing security platforms where they're already in place.
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Ongoing support for security systems: camera and recorder faults, image quality issues, storage failures and network problems diagnosed and repaired. We provide scheduled maintenance programs covering camera cleaning, focus and alignment checks, storage verification and firmware management, and we upgrade analog and end-of-life systems to current IP platforms.
Electrical Services
FODC delivers the electrical work that supports our communications, security and control system projects. Our licensed electricians handle the power, lighting and distribution scope within the larger job, so projects don't need a separate electrical contractor.
This covers power supplies and distribution for the systems we install, along with the general electrical work a project brings with it — lighting, switchboard work and equipment connections. All work is carried out to AS/NZS 3000 and documented on completion.
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Power for the systems we install — supplies for communications racks and cabinets, UPS and battery backup, DC power systems, and power to CCTV poles, roadside cabinets and remote field equipment. Includes solar and battery supplies for sites without mains power.
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Switchboard and distribution work to support the installation — new distribution boards, circuit additions, protection upgrades and metering. Boards are labelled to standard and drawings updated to reflect as-built condition.
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General power and lighting delivered as part of the wider scope — power circuits, three-phase supplies, internal and external lighting, and emergency and exit lighting. Circuits are installed, tested and documented to AS/NZS 3000, with test results provided on completion.
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Supply connection and termination of equipment, specified to the customer's requirements — control panels, drives, pumps and packaged units, including isolators, control wiring and protection sized to the equipment. Installations are tested and verified before energisation.
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Electrical testing and certification of the work we install, along with inspection and reporting on existing electrical infrastructure — verifying supplies, identifying defects and documenting remediation requirements.
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Electrical fault finding and repair across boards, circuits and equipment — not limited to installations we've built. Services include switchboard fault diagnosis, test and tag, RCD testing, and scheduled electrical maintenance, either standalone or within broader maintenance programs covering communications, security and control systems.
Intelligent Transport Systems
FODC installs and maintains the field infrastructure behind intelligent transport systems — the cameras, signs, sensors, cabinets and communications networks that keep road networks monitored and managed. We work on motorways, tunnels, arterial roads and local networks, delivering the civil, electrical and communications scope as one contractor.
All field work is delivered to the engineering specifications of the network operator and the equipment OEM — installation methods, tolerances and commissioning procedures follow the nominated standards for each system.
ITS work sits at the intersection of our core capabilities: fibre optic backbones, industrial networking, CCTV and field electrical work. We're accredited for roadside work and experienced in delivering under traffic management, night works and tight possession windows.
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Supply, installation and commissioning of roadside ITS equipment — CCTV cameras, variable message signs, variable speed limit signs, lane use signals, vehicle detection and ramp signals. We install the mounting structures, terminate power and communications, and commission each device through to the control system. Every device is tested and verified operational before handover.
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Installation and fit-out of ITS cabinets and field enclosures, including power supply, distribution, surge protection and UPS backup. We terminate incoming mains or solar supply, install and wire the internal equipment, and label and document every circuit. Existing cabinets can be audited, upgraded or refitted for new equipment.
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The fibre and copper networks that link field devices back to control centres. We install and splice roadside fibre, build out communications pits and conduits, install hardened field switches, and test and certify every link. Damaged roadside fibre is located and repaired under traffic management, with root-cause reporting.
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Installation of vehicle detection systems to the engineering specifications of the operator and the OEM — inductive loops, radar and camera-based detection for traffic counting, incident detection and signal operation. Every system has its own installation requirements, tolerances and commissioning procedures, and we work strictly within them: loops cut, laid and sealed to the nominated specification, detectors installed and tuned to manufacturer requirements, and outputs configured and verified against the operator's system standards.
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ITS installation in tunnels and on managed motorways — cameras, signage, lighting control interfaces, emergency systems cabling and the fibre networks connecting them. We're experienced in working within tunnel possession windows and the safety and access regimes that come with them.
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End-to-end commissioning of ITS installations, from field device to control room. We verify communications paths, configure devices to the operator's standards, complete site acceptance testing and provide full commissioning records. Where systems integrate with existing traffic management platforms, we coordinate the cutover with the network operator.
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Scheduled and reactive maintenance of ITS field assets — camera and sign faults, communications failures, detector faults, cabinet repairs and equipment replacement. Preventative programs cover inspections, cleaning, testing and reporting, with all works delivered under approved traffic management.
Control Systems
FODC installs, integrates and maintains industrial control systems — the PLCs, instrumentation, networks and field wiring that run plant and process operations. We work across mining, manufacturing, water and heavy industry, on both new installations and live operating systems.
Our strength is delivering the complete scope: the control hardware, the instrumentation in the field, the industrial network connecting them, and the fibre backbone underneath it all. Work on operating sites is planned around production, and all installations are documented and tested before handover.
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Supply, installation and integration of PLC hardware and control panels — processors, I/O, communications modules and marshalling. We install and terminate panels, configure communications between controllers and existing systems, and commission I/O point by point against the design. We work across major platforms including Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Schneider, and integrate new controllers into established site architectures.
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Installation and modification of control panels, marshalling cabinets and field enclosures. We fit out panels, terminate field and network wiring, label to standard, and update drawings to reflect as-built condition. Modifications to live panels are planned with isolations and shutdown windows agreed in advance.
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Installation, wiring and loop testing of field instruments — level, pressure, flow, temperature and position devices, laser and radar measurement, and analog and digital signal wiring back to the control system. Every loop is tested and documented from field device to controller, and instruments are configured and verified against the process requirements.
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The networks that carry control traffic — Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet and serial protocols over hardened switches, fibre backbones and redundant ring topologies. We design and install networks that keep control traffic segregated, deterministic and secure, and we integrate devices across protocols where mixed-vendor sites require it.
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Installation and commissioning of SCADA field infrastructure — RTUs, telemetry links, radio and fibre communications to remote assets, and integration of field sites back to central monitoring. Suited to water infrastructure, pipelines and distributed plant where assets are spread across sites.
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Control and communications installations in hazardous areas and underground mines — intrinsically safe circuits, IECEx-compliant equipment selection and installation, and integration with mine-wide monitoring and communications systems. Installations are designed and verified against the relevant IECEx and site requirements, with compliance documentation provided.
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Migration of legacy control systems to current platforms, planned to minimise downtime — obsolete PLC replacement, I/O migration, and network upgrades on operating plant. Ongoing support covers fault finding, modifications, spares management and scheduled maintenance, including systems installed by others.
Supply
FODC supplies equipment and materials in two ways: as a standalone service, and as part of every project we deliver.
As a supplier, we provide fibre optic cable and hardware, network equipment, CCTV systems, control gear and consumables to clients who install with their own teams. As a contractor, supply is included in every project scope — equipment is specified during design, procured, and installed under the one contract.
Equipment is specified to suit the application, sourced through established distribution channels, and covered by manufacturer warranty.
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Supply of single-mode and multimode fibre cable in all constructions — loose tube, tight buffered, armoured, aerial and direct-buried — along with splice enclosures, patch panels, pigtails, patch leads and connectors. Cable construction and hardware are matched to the installation environment. Available in cut lengths or full drums, with fibre schedules and documentation.
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Supply of preterminated fibre assemblies — cables terminated and tested in our workshop, ready to install without field splicing. Available in single-mode and multimode, in custom lengths and connector configurations (LC, SC, ST), from patch leads to multi-core trunk cables with breakout tails and pulling protection. Each assembly is supplied with test results. Construction, length and connectors are specified against the installation.
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Supply of switches, routers, wireless equipment, media converters and SFP modules, including industrially hardened hardware for plant and roadside environments. Equipment is specified to suit the application — port counts, fibre types, power requirements and environmental ratings — and can be supplied pre-configured.
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Copper cable, patch panels, outlets, racks, cabinets, cable management and pathway systems for structured cabling installations. Supplied as complete bills of materials for a project or as individual items, with components matched so the installed system certifies to standard.
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Cameras, recorders, storage, mounting hardware and poles, specified for the site and its conditions — including equipment rated for harsh, marine and hazardous environments. Systems are supplied as complete, compatible packages.
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Supply of control and communications equipment for industrial applications — hardened networking, industrial media conversion, instrumentation and associated hardware, including IECEx-rated equipment for hazardous areas. Equipment selection is verified against the site's engineering and compliance requirements before supply.
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Supply of cable and equipment for surface and underground mining. Cables for underground coal applications are specified to the relevant standards — anti-static sheathing, flame transmission rated, and low smoke zero halogen constructions where required. We also supply hardened communications equipment and IECEx-certified equipment for hazardous zones, with certification documentation provided for site registers. Preterminated assemblies can be built to the lengths and connector types the site runs, reducing splicing time underground.
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Splice protectors, cleaning consumables, patch leads, connectors, termination kits and day-to-day installation and maintenance materials. Critical spares can be held and managed for clients where component availability is time-sensitive.