Engineering-Led Monitoring Across the Full Project Lifecycle

In Queensland, many SARA and council conditions that require vibration, noise, or settlement monitoring also require a dilapidation survey signed by a structural RPEQ before works begin. Oculus delivers RPEQ dilapidation programmes and can align the inspection record with the monitoring management plan. See our RPEQ Dilapidation Surveys service for scope, deliverables, and how this ties to your approval package.

Construction activities (piling, excavation, demolition, heavy vehicle movements) generate vibrations and ground movements that can damage neighbouring structures. Development approvals from SARA, local councils, TMR, and Queensland Rail typically mandate monitoring to ensure compliance.

Oculus monitoring management plans are designed by professional engineers (RPEQ) to ensure compliance with all development conditions. We manage the entire process from preliminary design until the sensors are removed.

Our proprietary sensor network combines vibration meters, tiltmeters, crack gauges, piezometers, and settlement sensors into a single centralised platform. Automated alerts ensure your team is notified instantly when thresholds are approached, preventing costly work stoppages and damage claims.

Environmental monitoring is a critical requirement for construction projects, mining operations, and industrial sites. Regulatory bodies mandate continuous monitoring of noise levels, dust emissions, and air quality to protect workers, nearby residents, and the environment.

Oculus deploys IoT-enabled environmental sensors that stream data continuously to our centralised platform. Real-time alerts notify your team when noise or dust levels approach regulatory limits, allowing corrective action before a breach occurs.

Our environmental monitoring services cover the full spectrum: from single-sensor noise monitoring on a residential construction site to multi-parameter environmental programmes for large-scale mining and infrastructure projects.

Oculus operates a fleet of DJI enterprise drones including the Matrice 350 RTK for precision survey work and the Mavic 3 Enterprise for rapid site documentation. Payloads include the Zenmuse L2 (aerial LiDAR with 5-return capability) for terrain mapping under vegetation, and the Zenmuse P1 (45MP full-frame photogrammetry camera) for orthomosaic and 3D model generation.

Drone photogrammetry produces georeferenced point clouds, orthomosaics, digital surface models (DSMs), and digital terrain models (DTMs) processed in Agisoft Metashape Professional, Pix4Dmapper, or DJI Terra. PPK/RTK positioning achieves horizontal accuracy of 2 to 3cm and vertical accuracy of 3 to 5cm without ground control points.

Applications include construction progress monitoring, stockpile volumetrics for mining, topographic surveys for civil design, roof condition assessments, aerial building envelope surveys, environmental monitoring, and heritage documentation. Oculus holds CASA-certified remote pilot licences and carries aviation liability insurance for all drone operations.