Asset Management Plan
While a ‘Fixed Asset Register’ contains data on acquisition, asset identification, accountability information, performance and disposal, it is primarily used for accounting purposes. Building on this, an ‘Asset Management Plan is a forward looking document that clearly identifies the asset, service level (date of last upgrade / repair), date of next review, risk of repair (rating of importance), cost estimates and improvement schedule.
A basic asset management plan should:
An asset management plan should define the level of service required of the asset. Service levels are defined as "defined service quality for an activity or service area against which service performance may be measured”. Service levels offered should be determined through stakeholder consultation.
Service levels relate to (for example):
quality |
safety |
quantity |
responsiveness |
aesthetics |
capacity |
reliability |
environmental acceptability |
An assessment of the impact of changes in demand over time on the level of service offered should be made.
Define the length of time the asset will be able to deliver the required service, e.g. indefinite life (asset in perpetuity) or a defined lifecycle.
The asset management plan should include data and information on:
Physical identification - quantity, location, construction materials, year built (or estimate); condition, capacity, performance
Financial information - original cost (if known), current replacement cost, estimate of remaining life, written down current cost replacement cost
The capacity to aggregate and disaggregate both physical and financial information
The asset management plan should incorporate a strategy for the management of risk associated with the assets involved. The strategies should be consistent with the overall risk policy of the organisation.
The AM plan should include financial forecasts for at least the ensuing 5-10 years of expected expenditure. The forecasts should be costed out in a way that clearly reflects the translation of physical aspects of the planned maintenance into financial terms. Estimated costs must:
Be based on known and provable unit assets cost;
Be logically and clearly compiled and available as evidence;
Be updated regularly ;
Be recorded in present day costs;
Be easily assimilated into financial recording systems;
Provide a clear link to the Business Plan
Service potential describes the output or service capacity of an asset and is determined by quantity and quality of output and estimates of useful life. Any decline in service potential must be recognised as an expense in yearly statements of financial performance in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. All categories of maintenance, renewals (or various terminology such as restoration, rehabilitation etc) and creation should be defined and stated as to their effect on service potential.
The asset management plan should:
List all assumptions and qualifications under which the AM plan is prepared
Indicate the degree of confidence in the reliability of the data underpinning outputs e.g. - accuracy of asset inventory, accuracy of data on condition of assets, accuracy of asset performance data or; and demand/growth forecasts
Confirm the remaining useful lives of assets
On the basis of the preceding assumptions and confidence of underlying data provide a level of precision, or confidence, of the forecasts of renewal and maintenance expenditure for the asset.
All asset management plans should state what needs to be done to improve asset management practices (processes, systems, data, commercial tactics, and organisational/ people issues).
What are the weak areas?
What are the improvement targets?
The actions needed to address the “gaps”;
The timeframe over which the improvements will take place
The resources (human and financial) needed.
The person who has primary responsibility for the performance of the asset should prepare the asset management plan.
The AM plan should link into the organisation’s Business plan, and budget.
An asset management plan template is included below.
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Asset Management Plan
for
Furlong Racecourse
(example/template)
Introduction
Planning Frame work
Methodology
Rating
Asset Management Plan
The objective of an Asset Management Plan (AMP) is to provide the physical asset status of Furlong Racecourse facilities/equipment in their current state and future development
The AMP will aim to optimise the efficiency for maintenance and capital programmes for major buildings/structure.
The AMP is aligned to the Furlong Racecourse Strategic Plan and Business Plan.
The AMP combines current and future capital and maintenance programmes in conjunction with the key focus areas of the strategic plan
Strategic Plan |
Asset Management Plan |
Increase Members and patronage Improve facilities and green spaces Creating the Experience |
Landscaping Physical upgrades to facilities Ease of access through automated entry points |
Development of income streams and business opportunities |
Enhancement of non race day conference market and facilities |
High quality racing and increasing prize money |
Racing surface – continual capital improvements Overall performance of track Training facility, including stables and all weather tracks |
The above table provides the relationship between the Asset Management Plan and the Strategic Plan. The Asset Management Plan will play a major role in providing the required outcomes of the Strategic Plan.
The AMP is segregated into a number of key areas of the racecourse facility:
Members Stand
Public Stand
External/Internal emergency exit area
Course Proper and race day infrastructure
Thoroughbred,Harness and Greyhound Training and associated facilities
Turnstile and access points
Car parks and external hard surfaces
Maintenance facility
The following guidelines will be used for assessing each defined segment:
The asset
Service level
Timeframe
Risk
Financial
Improvement schedule
The above guidelines will be able to assist a rating system which will determine the status of the asset.
A – First Class asset
B – Acceptable asset
C – Average asset
D – Below standard asset
E – Needs urgent attention
Additional to the rating system the schedule for each segment will also provide the following information:
Most recent upgrade
Current rating as per rating schedule
Required rating
List of any defects
Action required
Time frame for upgrade, whether immediate, in two, five or 10 years
Asset Management Plan
Asset Segment: Members Stand
Asset |
Latest Upgrade Date |
Current Rating A,B,C,D,E |
Required Rating |
Defects |
Action |
Time Frame |
Estimation $ |
Floor Coverings |
|
B |
B |
Nil |
Nil |
2017 |
$10k |
Painted Surfaces |
|
B |
B |
Nil |
Nil |
2017 |
$5k |
Timber / Cabinet |
|
B |
B |
Nil |
Nil |
2017 |
$10k |
Electrical / Lighting |
|
A |
A |
Nil |
Nil |
2017 |
$10k |
Air Conditioning |
|
B |
B |
Nil |
As per capital reports from engineer |
2018 |
$5k/yr |
Fire Services |
|
A |
A |
Nil |
Continual upgrades to meet code |
2018 |
$5k/yr |
Kitchen / Bar |
|
B |
B |
Nil |
Nil |
2020 |
$5k |
Furniture |
|
B |
B |
Nil |
Nil |
2020 |
$10k |
Audio / Visual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Internal walls – Gyprock/masonry |
Masonry/ |
B |
B |
Nil |
Painting |
2019 |
$15k |
External Walls - Masonry |
Masonry |
B |
B |
Nil |
Painting |
2019 |
$75k |
Roof material - Iron |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Rating: A – First Class Asset, B – Acceptable Asset, C – Average Asset, D – Below Standard Asset, E – Needs urgent Attention
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