Our programmes are designed and delivered to organisations seeking to upskill their core resources.

Essency’s range of Training Courses include:

  • Asset Management Fundamentals
  • Asset Management Practitioner
  • Project Management

Training Bespoke for Local Authorities:

Highway Asset Management:

  • Strategic (incl Member Engagement & Communication)
  • Tactical & Technical Planning & Forward Programme Development (incl data collection, analysis, systems)
  • Operational Delivery & Performance Measurement

Streetworks Coordination & Inspection

Procurement & Contract Management

  • Operational Service Delivery Review (pros/cons different models
  • Standardising procurement at local/regional level – eg RAMS Framework, Const / Mtce Frameworks, etc)
  • Dos / Don’ts

Our approach to training

Our learning approach includes e-Learning, blending learning and standard classroom courses. We challenge our candidates to work individually and as a group to achieve shared learning outcomes through various course exercises.

Background

An effective road asset management system comprises the processes, tools, data and policies necessary for the management of all the physical assets for which public authorities have a responsibility with the objective of providing the required level of service in the most cost-effective manner.

As a discipline aimed at facilitating decision-making, road asset management is a powerful tool for both national and local road agencies, providing a framework for managing their networks and prioritizing further investments using a long-term life-cycle approach.

Course Objectives

Our courses will cover the principles, concepts, components, techniques and benefits of managing road infrastructure assets.

The contents will be based on international practitioner handbooks as well as the hands-on experience of the course instructors.

We will endeavour will teach the most relevant best practices as they relate to strategic asset management, tactical & technical asset management planning and operational asset management & service delivery.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of our courses, and dependant upon which course has been completed, participants will be able to:

  • Better understand each of the aspects of Strategic, Tactical and – – Operational Asset Management and their related functions
  • Recognise the need to further develop asset management capacity and capability for their organization, and have methods to do so
  • Understand the importance of ’aligning’ asset management practices and approach to achieve organizational objectives
  • Identify and develop appropriate delivery models for asset management and maintenance services that ensure optimum return on investment and excellent service delivery performance
  • Understand how emerging infrastructure concerns, such as weather resilience, impact asset management functions
  • Build and monitor financial plans for asset maintenance and renewal
  • Understanding and increased knowledge of the ten PMbok (Project Management) knowledge areas

Course One

Asset Management Fundamentals – Overview

  • Introduction to Road Asset Management
  • Strategic Asset Management & your Organization
  • Tactical & Technical Asset Management Aspects
  • Implementing Asset Management Systems & Tools Effectively
  • Training Summary and Evaluation

Course Two

Asset Management Practitioner – Overview

  • Long term Asset Management Strategy and Development
  • Asset Register, Condition Assessments and Input
  • Life Cycle Planning, Asset Level and Operation Plans
  • Stakeholder and Risk Management
  • Resources and Procurement
  • Key Performance Indicators

Course Three

Project Management – Overview

  • Scoping and project Processes
  • Time scheduling
  • Cost, Risk and Quality Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Human Resources
  • Procurement
  • Communications and Integration