Asset Management

Cardno employees performing a field investigation

Cardno’s suite of asset management services are integral to our professional services delivery and drive us to help clients maximise the economic life and value of their natural and built assets through prudent performance, risk and whole-of-life management.

At Cardno, we offer an integrated service approach. Our asset management team supports prudent management and investment decisions across all technical work streams and throughout the asset lifecycle, from planning and design through to commissioning, operation and disposal. We also offer clear strategic advice to ensure our clients have the right plans in place to effectively manage their services.

Whether our clients are aiming to reduce energy use, maximise productivity of space, plan for capital expenditure, upgrade aging infrastructure, or comply with government requirements, our professional advice helps them to improve management and enhance overall performance.

Asset Management Services

ISO 55001 Alignment and Implementation

The introduction of the ISO 55001 Standard has created a common global benchmark for an organisational approach to asset management. Approaching the Standard can be daunting. Cardno has developed a range of approaches to implementing the Standard that varies in cost and complexity while meeting compliance requirements.

We specialise in:

strategic asset management and policy
leadership in asset management
gap analysis and maturity assessment
improvement actions and implementation
aligning organisations with ISO 55001

Our team has significant experience with the ISO 55001 series of Standards, and we hold Endorsed Assessor status from the Institute of Asset Management (UK) for the conduct of gap analyses and certification against this Standard. Our experts also hold Certified Asset Management Assessor status for ISO 55001 from the Asset Management Council.

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Condition Assessment and Life-Cycle Planning

Cardno’s multi-disciplinary capability across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and geotechnical engineering provides the expertise and depth of resources to carry out condition assessment from detailed assessments to large programs of visual inspections.

Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia (IPWEA) the Practice Note for the Condition and Performance Assessment of Water and Sewerage Infrastructure booklets

In recognition of our industry-leading position in this field, we authored on behalf of the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia (IPWEA) the Practice Note for the Condition and Performance Assessment of Water and Sewerage Infrastructure which has become the industry standard.

We develop renewal forecast models and lifecycle planning tools for many asset owners ranging from easy to use spreadsheet-based models, to whole-of-organisation tools linked to GIS data and incorporating sophisticated deterioration models. We have developed for IPWEA a risk-based renewals forecasting spreadsheet tool that is in use by many local governments across Australia.

Infrastructure Valuation

Cardno is a market leader in the field of infrastructure asset valuations. We have been proactive and innovative in the field of asset valuations for the last twenty years. In 1996, we co-authored the Queensland Government’s guideline for asset valuation.

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Our services include:

valuation in accordance with accounting standards
asset register development and reconstruction
unit rates and cost modelling

Our valuation track record spans sectors including water, sewerage, roads, stormwater, marine structures, buildings, facilities and parks.

Risk and Resilience

Cardno helps clients increase resilience and reduce recovery time and cost. We analyse threats and vulnerabilities and identify means to minimise the risk to mission. The outcome is evidence-based resilience improvement actions including prioritised infrastructure investments.

Our risk and resilience services include:

resilience planning
disaster risk mitigation strategies
infrastructure hardening
business continuity planning

Cardno assists critical infrastructure organisations in reducing their vulnerability to the escalating threat of climate change and natural disaster.

Digital Asset Management

Our mission is to leverage the latest technology to deliver innovative solutions and challenge the traditional approach to asset management. We help our clients solve complex problems using innovative technologies and do not prescribe to one solution but take a proactive and agile approach to ensure we continue to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Cardno has developed numerous digital solutions including:

field mobility solutions and innovative data collection tools
advanced imaging and thermography for condition assessment
interactive spatial visualisations
network performance analysis
collation of business data for asset intelligence
dashboards for business intelligence

IAM Endorsed Training

Cardno has developed a suite of training courses aligned with the Institute of Asset Management’s (IAM’s) Endorsed Trainer program based on the IAM’s internationally recognised Competency Framework for Asset Management.

The course content aligns with the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management’s Asset Management Landscape.

Cardno is accredited to deliver the IAM’s Foundation Award which is a one-day program for those new to asset management roles.

Cardno’s IAM Foundation Award includes:

asset management concepts, principles and terminology
the breadth of asset management activities
common characteristics of good asset management
commonly used techniques
the types of benefits organisations can realise
next steps for individuals who wish to continue their asset management journey

Our courses range from introductory programs suitable to those new to asset management, to courses on policy and strategy suitable for executive-level decision makers.

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Organisational Consulting

Asset owners across the globe are being challenged to do more with less: to deliver higher service without compromising customer affordability or increasing risk. Cardno has assisted numerous organisations in developing and improving business functions by offering a range of asset management consulting services.

Our services include:

cost, performance and risk analysis
business case development
asset investment strategies
assurance auditing and compliance
improvement planning

Cardno has worked with some of the largest organisations in Australia to identify and realise gains in business efficiency and improve asset management performance.

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