Parks Online Course

Asset Management for Parks, Open Spaces and Community Facilities

This course will be conducted online, involving a mix of lecture type sessions, group activity, discussions, and assessment. This course provides a great opportunity to learn form peers working in other jurisdictions and to share and debate current practice.

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Designed specifically for professionals involved in the planning and management of recreational facilities and open spaces, this course covers the key concepts of asset management, as they apply to a parks and recreation context. With a focus on developing capability and understanding this course will aid participants in understanding their role in asset management, understanding the process of asset management and the fundamentals of asset management accountability, risk, service and financial efficiency.

This course is perfect for professionals working in both the public and private sectors, including parks managers, recreational planners and parks asset officers.

About the Webinar: Asset Management for Parks, Open Spaces and Community Facilities

Mode: Online

Format: 3 x 3 hour sessions, conducted over 3 weeks (total 9 hrs)

*Please note it is a requirement of the course to attend all abovementioned online sessions. Sessions will not be recorded.

*Please note it is a requirement of the course to attend all abovementioned online sessions. Sessions will not be recorded.

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Course Topic Areas

Objectives of asset management
Levels of Service
Costing Levels of Service
Asset Valuation
Condition Assessment
Understanding Depreciation
Managing Risk
Optimising Decision Making
Enabling Asset Management

Presenters

Karl Nesbitt

Xyst Senior Consultant

I have over 30 years’ experience in the horticulture, parks and open spaces, community facilities and customer service sectors. I have been involved in contract management, business development and quality assurance programs such as Yardstick.

Mark Corea

Xyst Senior Consultant

With over 30 years of experience managing horticulture, parks, and open spaces across Singapore and Australia, I have worked in very diverse sectors including tourism, ornamental plant production, landscape construction, municipal and military facility open space maintenance, golf course, university campuses and local government. I’m very passionate about urban forestry and green infrastructure, I bring deep expertise in the parks sector, community engagement, and strategic planning. My strengths lie in fostering customer-centric solutions, driving organisational change, and providing leadership coaching to inspire teams and enhance operational success.

Cost:
Member: $900 +GST
Non-Member: $1,100 +GST

CPD: 9 hours

Who should attend
Parks and recreation managers, trail managers and planners, asset managers, and operations supervisors.

Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:

Understand their role in asset management as it relates to parks and recreational spaces;
Understand the process of asset management;
Demonstrate the importance a collaborative approach to asset management;
Describe the fundamental elements of effective asset management - accountability, risk, service, and financial efficiency; and
Describe the importance of responsible stewardship of asset management.

Duration: 9 hours

When: 3rd June 10am (AEST)

When: 4th November 10am (AEDT)