Being a long-term partner of Unipac, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMCA) looked no further when appointing a key workshop consultant for their relocation of their NSW training facility. Starting with a blank 2800m2 warehouse, Unipac was responsible for the design of the workshop component, logistics and relocation of plant from previous training facility, and installation of supplied plant and systems. This new centre adopts Toyota’s new corporate identity and will be the flagship design for other centres to follow nation-wide.
As the key workshop consultants, Unipac worked closely with the team of project consultants to create a unique design that allowed instructors and students to flow from classroom through to the workbays within the workshop seamlessly whilst complying to all of TMCA requirements.
Being a training facility, different requirements to a commercial workshop had to be considered in the design. Features such as:
- An extensive automated exhaust extraction system to cater for diagnostics training where cars are left on idle for long periods of time
- Integrated exhaust extraction built into each classroom
- A special oil evacuation and large storage system which allowed for long term storage
- Convenient storage of all tools and equipment for easy access to teachers and students
The design of the sophisticated exhaust extraction system was likely the biggest challenge encountered during this project. Due to the previous facility being greenfield development, the network of the exhaust extraction system was built to be concealed beneath the ground slab. As the new facility was taken up as a brownfield development, the challenge was to meet the standards of this comprehensive system without incurring large expenses by cutting into the ground. The result was an extensive exhaust extraction network built into the warehouse ceiling that met and exceeded the standards of the previous facility, whilst maintaining within budget.
UNIPAC was a key contributor along with the team of project consultants in formulating the tender pack & construction pack that all approved building companies tendered against.
Unipac was put in charge of the relocation of plant that would be used int the new facility. This involved identifying required plant to relocate, tagging, disassembling, safely transporting, installing, and commissioning.
Unipac worked under the appointed construction company to accomplish a successful fit out of the new facility. Working in collaboration with other contractors, all the necessary equipment and systems that were supplied and relocated was installed to an exceptional standard. Strict timelines were needed to be met to ensure smooth coordination between contractors.
