IPWEA has launched a new course to educate people working in the facilities sector about the importance of asset management.
The course, titled ‘Leisure Facilities Asset Management Seminar 2015’ will focus on the essentials of asset management for aquatic and leisure facilities.
Xyst Director Brian Milne, who will lead the seminar, describes asset management as the ‘forgotten child’ of leisure and facilities management where it tends to be left with property maintenance.
“The facilities sector is probably the least well informed in asset management,” said Milne. “People have latched onto it in the parks sector.
“Asset management applies to everyone that manages assets and facilities. Delegates will go away with a better understanding of the difference between Asset management plans and building maintenance plans.”
Asset management takes a long-term view and will help facilities managers identify the long-term financial needs of an asset and build these into the asset plan for said asset.
“If they do not grasp that, it could be left out in terms of budgets,” added Milne.
Milne first held the seminar in Perth last year where some 95 per cent of attendees said they would recommend session to others.
The seminar will be held across five states, starting in Brisbane, Queensland on 22 July.
Leisure Facilities Asset Management Seminar 2015
Brian Milne from Xyst will lead this seminar on the essentials of asset management for aquatic and leisure facilities.
Seminar dates
QLD (Brisbane) 22/07/15
NSW (Sydney) 24/07/15
VIC (Melbourne) 27/07/15
SA (Adelaide) 28/07/15
WA (Perth) 30/07/15
Cost
1 day seminar: $550 (inc. GST) per participant