{"id":16032,"date":"2025-05-11T19:57:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T16:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/?post_type=course&#038;p=16032"},"modified":"2026-04-26T14:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T11:10:40","slug":"asset-management","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/en\/course\/asset-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Asset and Infrastructure Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the Course<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Engineering Asset and Infrastructure Management&#8221;<\/strong> course is a premier opportunity to develop elite-level skills in managing large-scale engineering projects. In 2026, infrastructure isn&#8217;t just about building; it&#8217;s about sustaining. This program bridges the gap between technical maintenance and strategic business value, ensuring long-term project viability. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of modern management frameworks, helping them transform &#8220;liabilities&#8221; into high-performing &#8220;assets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>[Image of the asset management lifecycle]<\/p>\n<h2>Course Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the core principles and fundamentals of modern asset and infrastructure management.<\/li>\n<li>Acquire the analytical skills to perform <strong>Life Cycle Costing (LCC)<\/strong> for engineering assets.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to plan, organize, and optimize maintenance workflows while evaluating real-time performance.<\/li>\n<li>Develop the capacity to make data-driven investment decisions regarding infrastructure renewal and expansion.<\/li>\n<li>Align local operations with global best practices and <strong>ISO 55000<\/strong> standards.<\/li>\n<li>Master the use of data analytics tools to support high-stakes strategic decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Improve operational efficiency through the implementation of proactive asset health strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Course Syllabus<\/h2>\n<h3>Day 1: Introduction to Asset and Infrastructure Management<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The strategic definition of Engineering Assets and Infrastructure in 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The importance of asset management in both public utilities and private sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Navigating modern challenges: Aging infrastructure vs. increasing service demands.<\/li>\n<li>The role of <strong>Digital Twins<\/strong> and IoT in enhancing asset transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 2: The Engineering Asset Lifecycle<\/h3>\n<p>Focusing on the financial and technical journey of an asset, where the total cost is often modeled as:<\/p>\n<p>$$LCC = C_{initial} + \\sum_{t=1}^{n} \\frac{C_{ops,t} + C_{maint,t}}{(1+r)^t}$$<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phases of the lifecycle: Design, Construction, Operation, and Disposal\/Renewal.<\/li>\n<li>Technical condition assessment: Methods for auditing asset health.<\/li>\n<li>Risk analysis associated with legacy\/aging infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Extension strategies: How to maximize the <strong>Useful Life<\/strong> of an engineering asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 3: Asset Management Systems (AMS)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of <strong>Asset Management Systems<\/strong> and their software architectures.<\/li>\n<li>In-depth review of <strong>ISO 55000<\/strong>: The international benchmark for asset management.<\/li>\n<li>Building a <strong>Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Integrating Information Systems (GIS, BIM, and ERP) for unified infrastructure oversight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 4: Maintenance, Reliability, and Sustainability<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Transitioning from Corrective to <strong>Predictive and Prescriptive Maintenance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Leveraging <strong>Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> for smart maintenance scheduling.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability principles: Reducing the environmental footprint of infrastructure operations.<\/li>\n<li>Cost-optimization: Balancing maintenance expenditure against the risk of failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 5: Decision-Making and Risk Management<\/h3>\n<p>Finalizing the strategy with robust risk frameworks and investment logic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decision-support tools: Utilizing <strong>Net Present Value (NPV)<\/strong> and Multi-Criteria Analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Financial performance evaluation and capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning.<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in infrastructure mega-projects.<\/li>\n<li>Future-proofing: Development strategies for next-generation resilient infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Course The &#8220;Engineering Asset and Infrastructure Management&#8221; course is a premier opportunity to develop elite-level skills in managing large-scale engineering projects. 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