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AMCL awarded Endorsed Assessor Status by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM)

The Institute of Asset Management (IAM) in the UK has selected AMCL as one of a small number of companies capable of assessing an organisation's asset management capability against the requirements of PAS-55:2008 - the emerging global standard for asset management.

This recognition is in addition to the award of 'Endorsed Trainer' status to AMCL by the IAM earlier in 2010.

Commenting on the announcement Martin Pilling, AMCL's Global Operations Director said, "The IAM has recognised the need to accredit high performing organisations to allow those seeking asset management services to select with confidence. AMCL is delighted that our well established training and assessment services have achieved this recognition. AMCL's record is exemplary having recently delivered the first IAM accredited training certificates in the UK, and the first PAS 55 certificate in Australia. We look forward to continuing to serve our clients and build on this success."

AMCL awarded Endorsed Training Provider Status by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM)

AMCL's range of Asset Management training and development courses have been independently assessed as meeting the requirements of the IAM's Endorsed Training Provider scheme. Course delegates can now receive an IAM endorsed certificate confirming that they have fulfilled relevant knowledge requirements specified in the IAM Competences Framework (2008).

AMCL also offers a single day 'Introduction to Asset Management' course which is open to all. The course includes an overview of BSI PAS 55 and is suitable for those new to Asset Management who require a concise introduction to the subject, its benefits, and the approaches that asset intensive organisations can adopt to deliver sustainable reductions in infrastructure costs.

Specialist advice published for those working in, or learning about,
asset-intensive industries

The first book of its kind, Asset Management : Whole Life Management of Physical Assets, has been published offering comprehensive and accessible coverage of all the major aspects of asset management, and providing an invaluable reference to those striving to deliver sustainable reductions in infrastructure costs. Bringing together the insights, experience and advice of a panel of leading thinkers and practitioners (including AMCL's Martin Pilling and Richard Edwards) it gives readers multiple perspectives on the practicalities of adopting asset management principles and equips them with tools and frameworks they can use to create effective asset management strategies and cultures within their own organisations.

Successful asset management demands an enterprise-wide, cross-functional approach. The contributions which make up this book each reflect on the origins, development and achievements of asset management, considering its implications for organisational structure and culture, leadership and competence. Contributors draw on data, case studies, examples and illustrations from a wide range of sources including the rail and utilities sectors, oil and gas, process and manufacturing industries, public sector estate management and procurement, climate change research and major civil engineering works.

Asset Management : Whole Life Management of Physical Assets (ISBN: 9780727736536) is published by Thomas Telford Books and can be purchased at : http://www.thomastelford.com/books/bookshop_main.asp?ISBN=9780727736536

AMCL Joins UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Framework Contract

AMCL is pleased to announce it has been awarded membership of a framework contract with the MoD (Ministry of Defence) in the UK. The Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS as it is commonly known) allows for fast and efficient procurement of AMCL's Technical Support services including Technical Studies, Project Support, and Engineering Support.

FATS provides a faster and more efficient contractual route to procure Technical Support as it offers pre-agreed contract terms and conditions, rates and discounts, and it uses standard Tasking Forms.

AMCL's capabilities are mapped onto the FATS Technology Taxonomy, and this information is available via a search tool called the Market Knowledge Matrix. FATS can be used by all Ministry of Defence (MoD) Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Business Units and Departments, and also Other Government Departments and Public Bodies.

BSI PAS 55 Assessment on Scottish Water

BSI PAS 55 (the British Standards Institution's “Publically Available Specification for the optimised management of physical assets and infrastructure) is rapidly becoming recognised as the global standard against which asset intensive industries, such as utilities, rail and mining industries, are being benchmarked.

AMCL has recently completed a significant PAS 55 alignment assessment and development roadmap for Scottish Water which will lead to enhancement of its asset management capabilities ‘beyond PAS 55 compliance within certain activities.

AMCL is a Patron of the UK based Institute of Asset Management (IAM) and supported the development of BSI PAS 55 : 2008 the latest revision of PAS 55.

Serco Docklands Embrace BSI PAS 55

BSI PAS 55 (the British Standards Institution's Publicly Available Specification” for the optimised management of physical assets and infrastructure) is rapidly becoming recognised as the global standard against which asset intensive industries, such as utilities, rail and mining industries, are being benchmarked.

AMCL has recently completed a significant PAS 55 alignment assessment and development roadmap and training plan for Serco Docklands (that operates and maintains the Docklands Light Railway in London UK) which will lead to enhancement of its asset management capabilities.

AMCL is a Patron of the UK based Institute of Asset Management (IAM) and supported the development of BSI PAS 55 : 2008– the latest revision of PAS 55.