Across Australian universities, secondary schools, and high schools, IT managers face a constant challenge: keeping mission-critical infrastructure running smoothly. From online exams and digital classrooms to AV in lecture theatres and security systems on campus, a single power outage can cause widespread disruption. The good news: with the right planning and proactive maintenance, you can dramatically reduce the risk.
Why it Matters in Education?
In education, the stakes are particularly high. A system outage can disrupt assessments, delay university admissions, impact remote learning, or even compromise student safety if security and AV systems fail. Unlike commercial enterprises, educational facilities don’t always have round-the-clock IT staff, so prevention is critical.
Factor in the Cost of Downtime
Even short outages can carry heavy consequences, missed exam windows, disrupted lectures, damaged student trust, and reputational impact for institutions. Proactive investment in resilience is far less costly than dealing with unplanned outages.
1. Understand the Risks
Educational institutions often operate with ageing UPS systems, limited redundancy, and infrastructure that’s stretched to its limits. These weaknesses only show up when it’s too late, during peak demand or unexpected outages.
2. Prioritise Preventive Maintenance
Regular UPS testing, firmware updates, and battery checks are essential. Logging and scheduling maintenance ensures issues are caught early and downtime is minimised.
3. Test Under Real Conditions
Simulated load tests during off-peak times (like school holidays) highlight weak points before they become failures. This is particularly important for data centres and AV infrastructure that supports exams or remote learning.
4. Plan for Redundancy
From dual power feeds to backup UPS systems, redundancy ensures that if one system fails, another takes over. This is critical during high-stakes periods like exam weeks or university admissions.
5. Partner with Trusted Experts
Working with a specialist partner like Treske means you’re not carrying the responsibility alone. With lifecycle services, proactive monitoring, and emergency response, you’ll always have support when you need it.
Top 5 Actions to Take This Semester
✅ Conduct a UPS health check and battery test
✅ Review maintenance logs and schedule service
✅ Test redundancy systems under load
✅ Audit cooling and power systems together
✅ Engage a trusted partner for ongoing support
✅ Book a quick UPS and power health check to spot issues early
Power outages don’t have to be inevitable. With proactive planning, a quick health check, and the right support, schools and universities can safeguard their IT and AV infrastructure and keep learning uninterrupted.
At Treske, we work with schools and universities across Australia to safeguard IT and AV infrastructure. Book your quick UPS and power health check with Treske today,and ensure your systems are ready when it matters most.
Book your quick UPS and power health check with Treske today to ensure your school’s systems are always ready when you need them.