AW010 Asset Management Decision Making

The module demonstrates how good AM decision making is crucial to the development of robust AM plans and how a good framework ensures a consistent approach to capital, operational and maintenance investment decisions.

It also provides an understanding of the role of policy, strategy, demand analysis and objective setting.

The module complements Asset Wisdom's 'Asset Information' module which explains the importance of defining information requirements.

The module can be accessed on any Smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

It is created by Asset Wisdom using internationally recognised AM specialists.

The module features:

  • Professional audio
  • Animation and interactivity
  • Formative and summative assessments

It is one of 13 modules in the Asset Wisdom Certificate Course that's mapped to the IAM Certificate exam. They cover the GFMAM's and IAM's 39 subjects that describe the scope of AM.

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Learning outcomes

By completing the module, you'll understand:

  • The importance of a robust decision making framework for asset intervention decisions and the optimisation of AM plans
  • The principle concepts, processes and tools that support risk-based decision making
  • The role that effective Life Cycle costs and value realisation plays within this decision making framework
  • The role that optimised resource strategies can have in risk management and how they underpin the delivery of AM plans.

Estimated Duration

20 mins in one session (or in small parts if preferred)

Course content

The AM Decision Making module demonstrates:

  • That AM is a cross disciplinary activity calling for expertise and knowledge from multiple sources
  • The decision making factors in capital investments, minor projects, operations and maintenance
  • The processes for optimising resource strategies
  • The process for optimising shutdown and outage strategies

Target Audience

Those working in sectors where managing assets is important, e.g. Utilities, Facilities Management, Local Authorities.

Those new to AM, those preparing for the IAM Certificate exam and experienced practitioners wishing to check their knowledge.

GBP 45.00 per subscription
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