Topic : To supplement this year’s IAM North American Conference, the IAM is offering a free online Foundation level training session on Friday 15^th October from 10am-1pm EST. The session is intended as an introduction to some key concepts for individuals who are new to Asset Management or who work with other Asset Management professionals.

The training session is not restricted to conference attendees – registration is open to all.

Speakers: 

The session will be delivered by Paul Smeaton and Matthew Walker of Jacobs.

Agenda:

The training will cover the topics in the IAM’s syllabus for the Foundation Award:

1. What is asset management (AM)?
2. Why is AM important?
3. The scope of good practice AM
1. IAM’s Conceptual AM Model
2. Why AM has a broader focus than ‘managing assets’
4. Good practice AM: What does it look like? Some commonly used techniques.
1. Understanding stakeholders and their requirements
2. AM Policy, AM strategies (the SAMP), AM plans
3. Understanding and managing risk
4. Whole life decision-making
5. Effective monitoring and assurance
6. Team working and collaboration
7. ISO 55000 

    5. The Asset Management Journey

1. The Organizational AM Journey
2. The Individual AM Journey - developing your AM knowledge & understanding

A link to the MS-Teams meeting will be sent via email to everyone registered for the event at least 24 hours in advance. Your registration details will be given to the training provider and course materials and information will be sent directly by Jacobs.