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Call for Papers NAMS.NZ Asset Management Conference

By: Chris Champion, Apr 27, 2012 12:40 AM

NAMS.NZ is seeking AM papers for its 2012 Conference to be held in Auckland, 19-20 Nov 2012.

IPWEA will soon be announcing its 2012 AM Study Tour to this Conference.
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New 2011 IIMM Edition.

By: Chris Champion, Jul 17, 2011 8:34 AM

IPWEA is pleased to announce the launch of the 2011 edition of the International Infrastructure Management Manual.

IIMM 2011

International Infrastructure Management Manual

New completely updated 2011 IIMM Edition Now Available.

Details here...

Industry News

Awards

- E.J (Ted) Hooper Medal
- The NAMie Award
   National Asset Management Award

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Recent CEO Blogs on AM

Results of LG Cycling Survey Available

By: Chris Champion Feb 3, 2012 1:13 AM
Asset Management

In January 2012 the Australian Bicycle Council released the results of Local Government and Cycling Survey undertaken... More

New Videos explain Asset Management

By: Chris Champion Jan 25, 2012 11:46 PM
Asset Management

IPWEA works with the Province of Saskatchewan (SK) in Canada delivering our IPWEA NAMS.PLUS Workshops. ... More

Repairing America's Infrastructure

By: Chris Champion Dec 18, 2011 11:59 PM
Asset Management

An interesting short video clip from CNBC providing reasons why the US should be investing more to rebuild its infrastructure:... More

Latest update of activities from IPWEA's NAMS.AU Committee

By: Chris Champion Dec 8, 2011 5:22 AM
Asset Management

A comprehensive update from the IPWEA NAMS.AU Committee's latest meeting is now available for your information. ... More

Recent Shared Files

Condition Assessment & Asset Performance Guidel...

By: Chris Champion Apr 27, 2012 12:18 AM
Posted in: Asset Management

IPWEA has published a Preamble Document (eBook) to its Practice Notes series which sets out generic...

TRC Forms

By: Louise Boylan Apr 16, 2012 7:26 PM
Posted in: Asset Management

On & Off Maintenance Forms for new asset

Two footpath photos

By: Wayne Eddy Apr 04, 2012 8:35 PM
Posted in: Asset Management

Asset Management Presentation

By: Wayne Eddy Apr 02, 2012 5:49 AM
Posted in: Asset Management

Wagga Council Roundabout Asset

By: Rob Owers Feb 20, 2012 7:46 PM
Posted in: Asset Management

Treatment of roundabout for asset data capture

NAMS.PLUS

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- NAMS.PLUS program inclusions
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Upcoming AM Events

  1. 2012 NAMS Workshops - Brisbane

    Jun 6, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Brisbane, QLD, Australia

  2. 2012 NAMS Workshops - Sydney

    Jun 7, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Sydney, NSW, Australia

  3. 2012 NAMS Workshops - Perth

    Jun 13, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Perth, WAau, Australia

  4. 2012 NAMS Workshops - Adelaide

    Jun 14, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Adelaide, SAau, Australia

  5. 2012 NAMS Workshops - Melbourne

    Sep 6, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Melbourne, VIC, Australia

About NAMS.AU


IPWEA is a founding consortium partner of the Australian Centre of Excellence in Local Government (ACELG). IPWEA is the ACELG lead agency for capacity building in infrastructure asset management & financial planning.
The National Asset Management Strategy (NAMS.AU) Committee of IPWEA provides national leadership in the sustainable management of community infrastructure. IPWEA & NAMS.AU provides resources to assist infrastructure asset & financial management practitioners.

Publications


    New Practice Note 6: Long-term Financial Planning (FREE Online Version)
      
IIMM
   International Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM), new 2011 latest edition
      

  Australian Infrastructure Financial Management Guidelines, 2010 (Order Form).
     
     
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Specification Documents
- AUS-SPEC Specification Document Series


NZ Publications for Advanced AM Users
- Creating Customer Value from 
  Community Assets (Levels of Service Guidelines)
- Optimised Decision Making Guidelines
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ADAC - Asset Design As Construction

Asset Management Community Quick Links

IPWEA Trainers feature in "What is AM?"



IPWEA works with the Province of Saskatchewan (SK) in Canada delivering our IPWEA NAMS.PLUS Workshops.

SK Municipal Affairs has produced a series of AM video clips featuring our IPWEA Trainers, John Howard & Allen Mapstone.

View the full series (above sample clip is Chapter 2):

Chapter 1: State of Affairs [2:04 min]
Chapter 2: What is Asset Management? [5:34]
Chapter 3: Asset Management Process [5:20]
Chapter 4: Call for Action [2:11]

Or view as one clip [14:02].

Access the videos here:
http://www.ipwea.org.au/CanadianVideos


[You can also view the original IPWEA "Sustainable Communities" AM DVD here [8:00 min]. The full 20 min version is available from the IPWEA bookshop.] 


Latest Discussions

  • RE:Asset Condition Scoring

    By: Murray Conahan, Apr 30, 2012 8:03 PM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    For what it is worth, (back in the 90's) we used to utilise a 1 to 5 scoring system in the Northern Territory (they most likely still do) with 1 being good and 5 being in need of attention. As the... More

  • RE:Asset Condition Scoring

    By: John Williams, Apr 30, 2012 7:33 PM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    In Victoria, most Council's use the Moloneys Modelling package promoted through the MAV. This is used in the MAV STEP program (National Asset Management Framework). It uses a score of 0 to 10 for... More

  • RE:Asset Condition Scoring

    By: Hugh Blake-Manson, Apr 30, 2012 7:16 PM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    WaterNZ www.waternz.org.nz have a visual inspection guideline (facilities), produced in 2008. This uses a 1-5 criteria, with a simple pictorial and written set of information. regar More

  • RE:Asset Condition Scoring

    By: Brian Woolley, Apr 29, 2012 7:27 PM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    This is one of those things that people like to discuss because frankly it is arbitary. Everyone likes to re-invent the wheel. Some like 1 (good) to 5 (bad). Some like 1 (bad) to 5 (good). some... More

  • Asset Condition Scoring

    By: Bruce Janke, Apr 27, 2012 12:07 AM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    Hi Folks I am keen to get an understanding of what others are doing with regards to scoring various asset categories. Do other councils have different ranking systems for different categories. e.g.... More

  • RE:Asset Management Plan

    By: Bill Parry, Apr 19, 2012 9:56 PM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    Hi Sonja, We are in the the process of submitting our 6th AMP to Council and find that the process and format is still evolving with each plan. This is in part due to the nature of the assets but... More

  • RE:Asset Management Plan

    By: Darren Moore, Apr 19, 2012 7:44 PM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    HI Sonja, Nice to hear from again. I'd love to have a read and see how you have approached the plan from your region's perspective. I've found communicating the data and story of what is held... More

  • RE:Asset Management Plan

    By: Greg Osborne, Apr 19, 2012 7:30 PM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    Sonja When we completed our Roads Asset Management Plan at Central Coast we had John Howard from JRA to review the plan. The review was very good and helped with the completion of that plan and... More

  • Asset Management Plan

    By: Sonja Pienaar, Apr 19, 2012 1:53 AM

    Posted in: Asset Management

    Hi We have just completed our Road Asset Management Plan. As this is our first plan and we have very limited experience in drafting these plans we were wondering if it is possible to have someone... More

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