THIS COURSE INCLUDES

The workshop will run each Tuesday from October 25 - November 29, 2022 at

1:00-3:15pm CST. Each session is delivered by NAMS Canada AM experts.

  • 6 x 2 1/4  hour sessions via live online broadcast
  • Interactive and engaging
  • Access to NAMS Canada Experts
  • 2 Facilitators per session
  • Using your own data with ongoing technical support and content mentoring for course duration
  • More time between sessions to advance work with your own data
  • More effective use of your time with no travel time, no travel costs or out of office required
  • Subscription and waived set up fees to the NAMS+ templates and modelling tools ($1500 value) until June 30, 2023

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and Course Overview

  • 2

    Pre-course Requirements

    • Fall 2022 - Letter Of Commitment

    • Assessing your community using FCM’s Asset Management Readiness Scale

    • Fall 2022 - Take the Pre Course AMRS assessment

    • NAMS+ Log in credentials

    • Session details and dates
  • 3

    Introduction to Asset Management

    • Session (1of 6) Introduction to Asset Management. Session overview and learning materials.

    • Session (1of 6) Introduction to Asset Management - Recording

    • Introduction Quiz
  • 4

    Risk and Demand Management

    • Session (2 of 6) - Risk and Demand Management. Session overview and learning materials.

    • Session (2 of 6) - Risk and Demand Management - Recording

    • The Risk Quiz
  • 5

    Lifecycle Costing

    • Session (3 of 6) - Lifecycle Costing. Session overview and learning materials.

    • Expected Results from Sample Data

    • Session (3 of 6) - Lifecycle Costing - Recording

    • The Lifecycle Costing Quiz

    • The Lifecycle Costing Quiz 2
  • 6

    Levels of Service

    • Session (4 of 6) - Levels of Service. Session overview and learning materials.

    • Session (4 of 6) - Levels of Service - Recording

    • The Levels of Service Quiz

    • The Levels of Service Quiz 2
  • 7

    Your Data and the AMP

    • Session (5 of 6) - Your Data and the AMP. Session overview and learning materials.

    • Session (5 of 6) - Your Data and the AMP - Recording
  • 8

    AM Bigger Picture

    • Session (6 of 6) - AM Bigger Picture. Session overview, zoom link and learning materials.

    • Session (6 of 6) - AM Bigger Picture - Recording
  • 9

    Course Close

    • Required FCM Participant Evaluation - Fall 2022

    • NAMS Canada Feedback Survey

    • Fall 2022 - Your Post Course AMRS assessment

    • Certificate of Completion

Instructors

Troy Sykes

Troy has 23 years’ experience working in Municipal Government.  Troy has extensive knowledge in strategic asset management planning, as well as asset management implementation. He has developed levels of service methodology  and has been involved in development of work plans and safety protocols, and project management methodologies. Troy is a graduate of the IPWEA Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning.

Jolene Callum

Jolene has been apart of the NAMS Canada team for 2 years facilitating the IPWEA Professional Certificate in Asset Management Course as well as providing technical support for NAMS+ subscribers. She is eager to assist you and your municipality with developing the skills needed for your asset management planning.

Allen Mapstone

Allen Mapstone is the Director of Strategic Asset Management with NAMS (National Asset Management Strategy) Canada. With a background in civil engineering and over 25 years experience working in asset management across the globe, Allen is considered by many to be a pioneer in this field. He has senior experience in local government asset management, implementing improved practices for political, strategic, and operational performance measurement. In 2017, Allen commenced working full time for IPWEA (Institute of Public Engineering Australasia) and NAMS Canada. Allen comes to AMSK from Australia.

This initiative is offered through the Municipal Asset Management Program, which is delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.