Construction Handover & Defence Resources
Plain-English guides for contractors and subcontractors, from practical completion and O&M manuals through the Defects Liability Period, plus specialist Australian Defence coverage (ERIK, HOTO, EMOS), a 38-term glossary and honest software comparisons.
By Procom Solutions Team Updated
Pillar Guide
Defence Handover Guide
The complete Australian Defence handover lifecycle: ERIK quality, HOTO process, EMOS operations, DLP. Roles, frameworks, phases and how they fit together.
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Guide
ERIK Guide
ERIK compliance for defence projects: what the Estate Resources Information Kiosk (ERIK) covers, who it applies to and where subcontractors trip up.
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Guide
EMOS Defence Explained
EMOS contract documentation: who holds the prime contracts, how subcontractors meet EMOS expectations and where ERIK, PAS and DAMIS fit in.
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Process
HOTO Process
Stakeholders, phases, the v7.3 evidence checklist, and common failure modes on Australian Defence handovers.
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Reference
Glossary
Plain-English definitions of ERIK, EMOS, HOTO, DLP, DAMIS, SoFC, PAS, O&MM and 20+ other Defence-handover terms.
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Sector Guide
Defence Housing Maintenance
Software, DLP, and HOTO conventions for Defence residential portfolios (DHA) and base housing under EMOS prime contracts.
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Guide
Building Handover Manual
What a building handover manual is, what it must contain, how to compile one and the mistakes that get it rejected. A practical guide for commercial and government projects.
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Guide
Defects Liability Period Guide
What the DLP is, how long it runs, who is responsible and how to track rectifications to close-out across Australian construction projects.
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Guide
O&M Manual Guide
What an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manual is, the sections it needs, who supplies each part and why manuals get rejected at handover.
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Guide
Practical Completion Guide
What practical completion means under Australian contracts, what must be handed over before it is certified, and what it triggers: the DLP, security release and handover.
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Guide
Latent vs Patent Defects
The difference between latent and patent building defects, examples of each, how they are handled during and after the DLP, and the records that matter.
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Comparison
Procom vs OmTrak
How Procom and OmTrak compare for O&M manuals, digital handover and DLP defects, and which kind of project each one suits.
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Industry references
External bodies and standards that shape commercial building, development and sustainability across Australia. Useful background for owners, developers and contractors.
Property Council of Australia
Peak body for the property industry: research, advocacy and standards for commercial property owners and developers.
The Urban Developer
Australia's leading news and insights platform for property development, construction and urban planning.
Master Builders Australia
National peak body for the building and construction industry, covering standards, training and policy.
Green Building Council of Australia
Administers the Green Star rating system for sustainable building design, construction and operation.
NABERS
National Australian Built Environment Rating System, which measures and rates the environmental performance of buildings.
Defence Estate Resources (ERIK)
The Department of Defence Estate Resources & Data portal (ERIK and the Data Supplier Toolkit), formerly DEQMS.
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