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Guideline 3: Fitout

Guideline 3: Fitout is the third of four OAMF guidelines (Guideline 1: Planning, Guideline 2: Space, Guideline 3: Fitout, and Guideline 4: Occupancy) that support the OAMF. The OAMF integrates policies, process, activities and guidelines for agencies in relation to establishing office accommodation needs, acquiring and fitting out suitable space, utilising that space effectively and managing the accommodation-change (churn) process.

This guideline describes the procedures and approvals involved in initiating, managing and completing the office fitout process; provides best practice advice for office fitout design and use; and provides advice regarding office fitout acquisition and accounting treatment.

Purpose

The purpose of this guideline is to:

• describe the procedures and approvals involved in initiating, managing and completing the office fitout process
• provide best practice advice for office fitout design and use
• provide advice regarding office fitout acquisition and accounting treatment.

Scope

This guideline encompasses the stages of the office fitout process, the roles of agencies and the Department of Public Works in that process, together with best practice advice. This guideline focuses on:

• best practice principles for fitout design, construction and use
• office fitout guidelines and benchmarks
• consultant selection and commissioning
• the fitout project brief
• the fitout project program
• design and documentation
• approvals (procedural and financial) and compliance (policy and legislative);
• project management and consultation
• ownership of, and accounting for, office fitout assets
• maintenance of office fitout
• churn management.