awe! Foundation in Asset Management Course
Building a solid understanding of basic asset management is the foundation for all asset-dependent organisations.
If you want to make engaging learning available to create a basic understanding of the concepts, language and significant benefits from an asset management approach, then this is the course for your organisation.
It provides a common understanding across the organisation and sets learners off on their asset management learning journey, building a foundation for those that desire to progress further to Certificate and Diploma level qualifications.
Additionally, international recognition can be gained for this new knowledge and understanding by learners taking and passing the IAM Foundation Knowledge Test. This is available to purchase through Asset Wisdom.
The full course is made up of five interactive modules as outlined below, each taking 45-60 minutes to complete.
This course is CPD certified and endorsed by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM)
1. Overview of Asset Management
This module introduces the basic concepts of asset management, assets and the asset portfolio, the role of people in asset management, leadership and the competencies needed for success.
Learning Outcomes – an understanding of:
- What assets and asset management are
- The difference between policy, strategy and plans
- The role of people in asset management, and
- The core capabilities needed for asset management
2. Asset Management and the Asset Lifecycle:
This module provides a broad overview of why people and organisations adopt good asset management practices, and the basic stages of the asset lifecycle.
Learning Outcomes – an understanding of:
- Why Organisations adopt Asset Management
- The concept of value, and stakeholders
- What the asset life cycle is, and
- An understanding of whole life costs
3. Delivering Asset Management Part 1
This is part 1 of a two-part module and provides an overview of the key practices and processes for delivering asset management.
Learning Outcomes – an understanding of:
- Why delivering asset management is important
- How asset management activities are integrated
- The need to consider stakeholders
- The importance of risk management and criticality
4. Delivering Asset Management Part 2
This is part 2 of a two-part module and continues to provide an overview of the key practices and processes for delivering asset management.
Learning Outcomes – an understanding of:
- Why delivering asset management is important
- How asset management activities are integrated
- The need to consider stakeholders
- The importance of risk management and criticality
5. Asset Management Performance and Benefits
This module has been developed to provide you with an understanding of what good asset management can achieve and how to communicate these benefits to people within an organisation and outside it.
Learning Outcomes – an understanding of:
- The approaches to assessing asset management and asset performance
- The main benefits of an asset management approach
- The importance and role of communication and asset management, and
- The common misunderstandings and resistance to change brought about by asset management.
Start building your asset management knowledge today
Build a practical understanding of asset management through five interactive online modules that you can complete at your own pace.
