Implementation of a Road Asset Management System

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Understand transportation asset inventory and registry requirements
• Set levels of service
• Develop an asset inventory and condition database
• Maintain an asset inventory and condition database
• Monitor current and predict future asset performance
• Identify municipal asset management best practices

Description
The need to preserve our municipal roadway pavement infrastructure is paramount to ensuring the viability of the transportation of people and goods. This requires ever-increasing investments because road infrastructure is typically the most valuable asset owned by public agencies. The consequence of the lack of systematic maintenance and renewal is an accelerated deterioration of the asset condition, which requires more expensive treatment to return the asset to a serviceable condition. 

While most municipal agencies have systems to manage infrastructure such as pavements, bridges, water and wastewater, fleet vehicles, etc., the assets are typically managed individually, each competing for available funding. Canada has been at the forefront of pavement management since the late 1970s. It has led through the development of tools and guidance such as the Transportation Association of Canada pavement design and management guide. However, over the past 20 years, many agencies worldwide have focused on adopting a holistic approach where all assets are managed to achieve agency goals and objectives. This approach ensures that available funding is distributed where it can be most cost-effective. 

Who Should Attend

• Planners, engineers and technical staff involved in the implementation of an asset management system
• Municipal agency personnel involved in the delivery of transportation infrastructure
• Municipal staff and consultants involved in the condition monitoring of municipal assets
• Municipal council members and managers responsible for municipal assets

Course Outline

This webinar provides a practical approach to the implementation of municipal asset management and covers the following:

• History and background of asset management
• Critical steps to the successful implementation of a municipal transportation asset management system, including

• Inventory data needs
• Condition assessment techniques and equipment
• Introduction to performance model development
• Establishing and managing levels of service
• Future needs assessment

• Effective communication for internal and external stakeholders
• Quality review and continuous improvement strategies