Vocational Graduate Certificate in
Physical Asset Management
21739VIC
| Education level |
Vocational education program taught at postgraduate level |
| Delivery |
Customised in-house—see Flexible Delivery Modes |
| Fees (GST exempt) |
Contact us for further information |
| Recognition |
Aligned with the Australian Quality Framework |
| Resources |
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GHD Pty Ltd (GHD) and Chifley Business School (Chifley) have launched the world's first Vocational Graduate Certificate in Physical Asset Management.
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Accreditation
The course is fully accredited under the Australian Quality Framework (AQF), meaning successful participants will receive a nationally recognised qualification reflecting their professional skills as Asset Managers.
Course Overview
This course draws upon over 30 years experience of asset management application in hundreds of organisations throughout the world. It will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to deliver successful and cost-effective asset management in your workplace.
This program is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to deliver successful and cost effective asset management in their work environments. Course development has been overseen by a steering committee of industry based asset managers, industry associations and professional trainers so participants can be assured that the course is relevant to their needs.
GHD provides the program facilitators, training content and awards the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Physical Asset Management. Chifley provides the student administration services for this program in Australia and New Zealand.
Who Should Attend?
- Experienced graduates and those involved in life cycle asset management, or asset managers seeking recognition for their knowledge and skills.
- Engineers, accountants, economists, commercial managers and other technical professionals seeking a working knowledge of asset management.
- Those without graduate qualifications; but have sufficient relevant work experience.
Program
Complete 9 modules (6 competencies)
Module number |
Unit Number |
Unit of Competency |
| Module 1 |
All competencies listed |
Asset management overview |
| Module 2 |
VBQU034/01, VBQU034/02, VBQU034/03, VBQU037/01 |
What is the state of my assets? |
| Module 3 |
VBQU035/01, VBQU035/02, VBQU035/03, VBQU035/04, VBQU035/05 |
What is my required level of service? |
| Module 4 |
VBQU036/02, VBQU037/01, VBQU037/02, VBQU037/05 |
Which assets are critical to sustainable performance? |
| Module 5 |
VBQU035/06, VBQU037/01, VBQU037/02, VBQU037/03, VBQU037/04, VBQU037/05, VBQU037/06 |
What are my minimum life cycle cost, capital improvement program and operations and maintenance strategies? What is my long-term expenditure profile? |
| Module 6 |
VBQU036/01, VBQU036/02, VBQU036/03 |
How do I draw it all together? The asset management plan. |
| Module 7 |
VBQU038/01, VBQU038/02, VBQU038/03, VBQU038/04 |
Quality frameworks and developing an asset management improvement plan |
| Module 8 |
VBQU054/01, VBQU054/02, VBQU054/03, VBQU054/04, VBQU054/05 |
How do I deploy an asset management program |
| Module 9 |
VBQU034/01, VBQU034/02, VBQU034/03, VBQU034/04, VBQU034/05, VBQU034/06 |
Managing data and knowledge |
Study Expectations
You will be assessed through a combination of assessments. Assessment differs for each unit and the time required to complete tasks and achieve the unit aims, will depend on your particular knowledge, experience and commitment.
Flexible Delivery Modes
This course is run as an intensive short course and can be delivered at the client’s premises. Designed to work in conjunction with your organisation, the course can be tailored to any industry type or asset base, current level of asset management practice or other organisational specific requirements.
How to Apply
Online enrolments for this course are not available. Contact Chifley Business School about
in-house training.
Pathways
Graduates of the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Physical Asset Management may be eligible for credit towards 4 units of Chifley’s postgraduate programs. To be eligible for credit, you need to fulfill minimum entry requirements of Chifley’s postgraduate program.
See articulation pathways