Module 1: Fundamentals of Infrastructure Asset Management
- Principles and objectives of asset management
- Infrastructure asset management frameworks
- Asset lifecycle concepts
- Asset registers and information requirements
- Asset ownership, governance, and accountability
Module 2: Infrastructure Asset Lifecycle Planning
- Asset lifecycle stages
- Planning, acquisition, operation, maintenance, and renewal
- Lifecycle decision-making
- Whole-life asset planning
- Balancing cost, risk, performance, and service requirements
Module 3: Asset Condition and Criticality Assessment
- Asset condition assessment techniques
- Asset criticality analysis
- Failure modes and deterioration mechanisms
- Risk-based asset prioritisation
- Condition and performance grading
Module 4: Lifecycle Costing and Financial Planning
- Principles of lifecycle costing
- Whole-life cost analysis
- Maintenance and renewal cost forecasting
- Capital and operational expenditure planning
- Cost-benefit considerations for asset interventions
Module 5: Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective and reactive maintenance
- Predictive and condition-based maintenance
- Reliability-centred maintenance principles
- Developing risk-based maintenance strategies
- Maintenance optimisation and resource planning
Module 6: Asset Performance Management
- Asset performance measurement
- Key performance indicators and service levels
- Reliability, availability, and maintainability
- Performance monitoring and reporting
- Using asset data to support maintenance decisions
Module 7: Lifecycle Maintenance Planning
- Developing long-term maintenance plans
- Maintenance scheduling and prioritisation
- Inspection and intervention planning
- Renewal and replacement strategies
- Optimising maintenance intervals
- Integrating maintenance plans with asset investment programmes
Module 8: Risk, Resilience, and Sustainability
- Infrastructure asset risk management
- Failure consequence assessment
- Resilience planning
- Climate and environmental considerations
- Sustainable maintenance practices
- Emergency and contingency planning
Module 9: Asset Data, Technology, and Decision Support
- Asset information management
- Digital asset registers
- Condition monitoring technologies
- Data-driven maintenance planning
- GIS, sensors, and digital infrastructure management
- Using technology to improve asset performance
Module 10: Integrated Infrastructure Asset Management
- Integrating asset management with organisational strategy
- Developing asset management plans
- Maintenance budgeting and resource allocation
- Continuous improvement
- Practical lifecycle planning and implementation