What is SCEC?

The Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC) is an interagency body responsible for evaluating, approving, and advising on the physical security requirements, construction methods, equipment and systems used to protect Australian Government classified assets. SCEC provides the framework that ensures government facilities including those handling classified information are built, upgraded, and maintained to stringent protective security standards.

SCEC‑endorsed consultants are trusted specialists who understand the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), ASIO Technical Notes, Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), and other regulatory instruments that govern how secure zones (Zone 1–5) must be designed, constructed, certified, and maintained.

 

Choosing a SCEC consultant is choosing trust, precision, and absolute alignment with Commonwealth security standards.

With our experience, accreditation and proven delivery history, Waterhouse Consulting provides the confidence that your secure spaces are designed, built, and assessed to the highest protective security standards.

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Our SCEC Consultancy Services

Waterhouse Consulting brings deep technical expertise, hands‑on practical experience, and industry‑recognised security credentials to deliver end‑to‑end SCEC consultancy.

Our proven capability is demonstrated through extensive work designing, auditing, commissioning and advising on SCEC‑compliant security zones, including Zone 2–5 environments for a wide range of agencies.

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Threat & Risk Assessments (TRA)

We deliver formal TRAs aligned with government security standards, including stakeholder workshops, site inspections, risk modelling, and mitigation strategies designed to support secure design outcomes and certification requirements.

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SCEC Zone Assessments & Compliance Audits

We provide detailed audits of existing secure zones to identify non‑conformances against ASIO T4 Technical Notes and PSPF/DSPF requirements.
Deliverables typically include:

• Zone compliance reports

• Gap analysis and remediation recommendations

• Review of As‑Built documentation

• Assessment of construction, penetrations, door sets, grilles, and perimeter integrity

 

Secure Facility Design & Documentation

We design SCEC‑compliant physical and electronic security systems for new fit‑outs, refurbishments, and upgrades. Our design packages include:

• SCEC zoning identification and secure zone plans

• Type 1A SAS design and commissioning requirements

• Access control, CCTV, EACS, EKMS, alarm systems, keying systems and secure enclosures

• Construction specifications and tender documentation

 

Construction Support & SCEC Commissioning

We support the full construction lifecycle through:

• Witness testing of physical and electronic security systems

• SCEC Type 1A SAS commissioning

• Verification of zone boundary integrity

• Construction compliance reporting

• Client‑side advisory and peer review during secure works