TRAINING: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT OF URBAN WATER SYSTEMS

CHAIR: Helena Alegre

Date: 18 October, 2015

Location: Aqaba

Duration: 8.30-15.30 

Introduction – rationale for training

Infrastructure asset systems (water catchments, water treatment plants, transmission and distribution networks, storage tanks and pumping stations, wastewater and storm water networks, retention tanks, wastewater treatment plants, etc.) play an important role in the economic development and transformation of nations. Owning and operating these assets presents continual challenges to the managers and engineers of the utilities and public service providers. Existing infrastructure is ageing while demand grows for improved and reliable water, wastewater and storm water services responding to increasingly stringent regulation as well as population evolution. To address these challenges, these water infrastructures need to be managed strategically, in order to balance performance, risk and cost over time, ensuring the sustainability of the service provided.

Target audience – specific

This training will provide is of interest for all water professionals interested in infrastructure asset management, including policy makers, utility managers and engineers, university students and lecturers, consultants, research institutions, Government Ministries and Agencies. The main target groups are policy makers and utility top and middle managers.

Learning objectives of the training

• By the end of the training, participants will have better understanding of the following:
• The fundamental concepts, principles and benefits of infrastructure asset management;
• Basics of infrastructure asset management techniques and methodologies;
• Do’s and Don’ts of data management
• Starting the IAM journey: a 5-step approach
• Who is who in IAM in the world

Format and draft schedule

• 08:30 Opening and quick round of introductions
• 09.00 Introduction to infrastructure asset management
• 10.15 Coffee Break
• 10.30 Strategic planning
• 12.00 Lunch
• 13.00 Tactical planning
• 14.00 Coffee Break
• 14.45 Do’s and Don’ts of data management
• Starting the IAM journey: a 5-step approach
• Who is who in IAM in the world

Registration:

If you are interested in attending the training, please download the registration form and send it to WDCE2015@iwahq.org and we will get back to you soon.
Regarding the registration process, please email Eva Estevan (WDCE2015@iwahq.org); regarding general information about the Forum, email Helena Alegre (halegre@lnec.pt).