NAMS.PLUS

A step by step structured program for writing asset management plans.

The National Asset Management Strategy NAMS.PLUS program is based on the International Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM) framework.  The program is aimed to assist service providing organisations, with long life assets, to write their own asset management plans.  NAMS.PLUS is particularly suitable for local government councils.

NAMS.PLUS training is supported by a suite of templates, tools and a guided pathway to assist these organisations to implement asset management planning

NAMS.PLUS is now joined by NAMS.lite which is based on the new Asset Management for Small Rural or Remote Communities Practice Note 4(AM4SRRC).

NAMS.lite is suitable for councils with a population < 5000
NAMS.PLUS is suitable for Councils with population> 5000

 
NAMSPLUS and NAMS.lite include:

  • Training and support 3 day workshops (1 + 2 days)
  • A suite of asset management planning templates and guidelines
  • A guided pathway to sustainable service delivery in the form of an eBook for NAMS.PLUS and a Practice Note No 4 for NAMS.lite
  • Online modelling
  • Help desk support and How To Guides
  • On-line discussion community of practice forum
  

   
NAMS.PLUS Subscribers
- Log in here

Subscribe to NAMS.PLUS
Subscription Form
   
Workshop Information
Available here
 
Consultant Support
Some Asset Owners (Councils, etc) may seek external consultant support to provide direct inhouse mentoring and assistance. NAMS.PLUS has provided training to the following NAMS.PLUS Consultant Supporters who may be able to provide assistance more info...
 
Enquiries
admin@ipwea.org.au

 
  

  
NAMS.PLUS
- How the subscription works
NAMS.PLUS comprises two cost elements:

  • NAMS.PLUS joining fee including first year subscription
  • Annual subscription


NAMS.PLUS
is an organisation based subscription program. 

  • Joining fee is as once off payment based on the Council* population.
  • Subscription fee is an annual payment
  • NAMS.PLUS entitlements apply to ALL staff in the organisation
  • Only NAMS.PLUS subscribing organisations can attend training workshops


NAMS.lite:
 

  • Access to NAMS.lite webpage is available to Australian Councils <5,000 population with the log-on and password provided in the AM4SRRC Practice Note 4.
  • IPWEA offers a NAMS.lite support package which includes review of submitted templates and online support.

 

  
Council Size (AU)
Small Medium  Large    
  Population Less than 30,000 30,001 - 70,000 Over 70,000  
  
ALG Classification
UxS, Rxx UxM  UCC, UxL, UxV   
           
  NAMS.PLUS joining fee including 1st yr subscription $2,500 $4,500  $6,000  
  Annual Subscription $500 $900  $1,200  
           
    NAMS.lite support package annual fee
(No joining fee for AU Councils <5,000 pop'n due to LGRF subsidy)
   
 $500
  

       

 
*Fees for organisations other than general purpose AU local government councils are subject to application to IPWEA.


NAMS.PLUS and NAMS.lite workshops

Visit:www.ipwea.org.au/NAMS2012
Member organisations can register participants for workshops which provide detailed and practical training with hands on components to develop “first cut” asset management plan.

Consultants
Consultants may participate in the NAMS.PLUS and NAMS.lite programs to assist subscribing organisations to write their plans.  More details are available in the Consultants Participation Agreement. Download here
 
NAMS.AU has a Consultant Supporters group with specialist consultants, trained and experienced in providing assistance and mentoring for organisations. A list of these consultants may be seen (here) 


NAMS.PLUS and WAAMI
In Western Australia there are two industry based programs to assist local government councils to improve their asset management.

  • WAAMI is the Western Australia Asset Management Improvement Program designed for WA councils – helps  councils to understand what they need to do to improve asset and financial management
  • NAMS.PLUS is the initiative of the IPWEA – helps councils to write their own asset management plans

These are quite different programs but in many way complimentary to each other.  For more detail download the Information Sheet to get a better idea about the role and functionality provided by each program (download here)


International Enquiries
NAMS.PLUS is available for international local government organisations. IPWEA delivers programs in association with other similar industry associations. Further enquiries contact Chris Champion cchampion@ipwea.org.au

It has been brought to our attention that there may be confusion within Local Government as to what both of these programs provide. WAAMI and NAMS.PLUS are in many ways complementary to each other. An Information Sheet has been prepared which describes the role and functionality provided by each of these programs (download here).
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