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CIVIL 765 : Infrastructure Asset Management

Postgraduate course

Project description

Advanced theories and techniques fundamental to the management of infrastructure assets, with a primary focus on Asset Management Plans. Covers the entire spectrum of infrastructure, including roads, water networks and buildings. A major independent project incorporates a literature review and selection, and then critical review, of an Asset Management Plan from industry. � Strategic asset management planning � Development of asset management plans � Level of service and customer�s expectations � Data requirements for asset management � Performance monitoring, reporting and management � Depreciation and valuation of assets � Optimised decision making � Climate Adaptation � Resilience and sustainability � Risk management � Decision-making techniques

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of highly specialised knowledge in the field of infrastructure asset management. The course is informed by industry best practice, and by the research of the lecturers as well as other leaders in the field (and is therefore at the forefront of knowledge in this area) and, through this, develops a critical awareness of the key issues encountered in practice by infrastructure asset managers and researchers. (Capability 1) Develop and apply the new skills and techniques in infrastructure planning, to existing or emerging problems encountered in the profession. Particular skills required in the asset management field will be developed through this course, such as the investigation into a technical topic within asset management, writing it up and presenting it to the class. Furthermore, an asset management plan of the student�s choice will be critically reviewed to assess its adherence to requirements. (Capability 2, 3 and 4) Apply knowledge to demonstrate the ability for independent research, and then to apply the advanced knowledge and skills gained in order to solve problems encountered in practice using actual �real life� asset planning in collaboration with industry and/or as part of a recent research project. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6)