AMPEAK Workshops

Jan 23, 2015 | Uncategorised

To further develop the learning and knowledge sharing opportunities during AMPEAK, specialised workshops will be delivered on Thursday the 28th May. Each workshop provides specific learning objectives and outcomes for attendees to enhance their future capability.

Please Note, workshops will be held in Sydney city centre at Saxons Training Facilities, due to restricted accommodation availability at Sydney Olympic park on the Wednesday night (The first State of Origin rugby game). Click here for the training venue details.

Delegate rates for the one-day workshops: AM Council Members, $814, Non Members $979

See below for the two-day workshop delegate rate.  

W1 – Leading Innovation in Asset Management
Presented by Steve Doran, Director, Infrastream

Innovation is now more of a need than an option in asset management. Are you ready to lead it? 
 
This one-day workshop will equip you to do so with practical knowledge, tools and approaches, delivered through interaction and examples. Our coverage will include:  the definition, nature and necessity of innovation; 4 primary hurdles to it and why they arise; 6 steps to converting needs and opportunities into step change improvement and 10 people, process and tool keys to successful implementation.
 
The measure of success will be the fresh actions identified for you to lead innovation within your organisational and career context.
 
 

W2 – Development of Asset Management Objectives within a Strategic Asset Management Plan

Presented by Peter Kohler, Jim Kennedy, David Coyle, all Principals of The Asset Management College

By utilising the experiences gained while assisting a Public Utility to Asset Management (AM) Objectives the material and activities in this one-day workshop will enable participants to:

  • Identify the key elements of a process to develop AM Objectives.
  • Understand the business benefit of developing those AM Objectives.
  • Understand the likely scope and content of a set of AM Objectives for an organisation.
  • Describe and apply the term a “desired balance of cost, risk and performance” in determining those AM Objectives.

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W3 Asset Managment Fundamentals 

Presented by AM Council

This one-day training course helps participants understand the fundamentals of asset management and how those fundamentals can provide benefits to an organisation.

Course Objectives:

  • Define asset management within the context of ISO 5500X, Landscape and AMBoK
  • Identify the principles that underpin asset management
  • Identify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context
  • Identify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance

To recognise and quantify your learning, there is an online exam initiated on the day of the course. Please click here further details about the course. Please note, the AMPEAK delegate rate will be applied when booking the course as part of the conference.

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Specialist two-day workshop

W4 – Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Leaders

Presented by Richard Huber PhD and Thomas W Smith

As an exception, this specialist two-day workshop coming out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will run on the 28th & 29th May.

AM Council Members, $1,950, Non Members $2,250

Most organisations are experiencing a turnover in leadership. This turnover is especially challenging in technical organizations, where the role and expectations of the individual engineer differs considerably from the role and expectations of a manger. In addition, many organizations have put off the development of their managerial pipeline, and now face a need for rapid development of new technical managers. Coaching and mentoring plays a significant role in developing new talent, but the skills needed to be effective in this area are not always obvious. Fortunately solid proven methods exist, which can be learned and practiced.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Diagnose the leadership development needs of others and apply the appropriate direction and support
  • Use a common language for coaching and developing others
  • Use effective coaching techniques to improve the performance and morale of others
  • Demonstrate how to successfully partner for performance with your team and others

The price of the workshop includes the two-day course and one year access to additional materials that can be used to transfer the lessons to the workplace. Rick provides this online support through a follow up web conference and through personal correspondence.

This coaching course will become a useful tool in your coaching toolbox. Please click here for the full brochure. 

 

A separate registration in addition to your AMPEAK registration is required to attend W4.

Register online here

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About AMPEAK

Jan 23, 2015 | Uncategorised

AMPEAK 2016 is a must for asset owners from all industries as well as asset management professionals and associated service providers. At AMPEAK, experience a diverse range of informative and educational topics, delivered by a global collective of experts from and including the Mining, Transport, Water and IT industries, Government and academia, and more!

The event will present an industry-wide view of Asset Management; best practice experienced through a range of exhibits, case studies and technical content; an opportunity to network, establish and expand local and global contacts with asset owners, asset managers and service providers from all industries. AMPEAK is an opportunity to identify industry benchmarks, eliminate reactivity and align asset management strategies to obtain the best possible outcomes.

AMPEAK will culminate with the Gala Dinner and Awards Night, where awards will be presented across a range of categories including: ‘Best Research Paper,’ ‘Best Review Paper’ and ‘Best Student Paper’; ‘Lifetime Membership Awards,’ the prestigious ‘MESA Medal’ for contribution to the Industry, and ‘Corporate Asset Management Awards’. A ‘Nominee Award’ for Engineering Australia’s ‘Engineering Excellence’ and the ‘Founder’s Plate’ will also be highlights of the night.

Student Volunteer Hall Managers: An opportunity for students to volunteer their services as AMPEAK Hall Managers and in return secure FREE entry to lectures, forums and networking opportunities. Volunteer now! Positions are limited! To volunteer please email training@amcouncil.com.au to register your interest.

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Individual Awards

Jan 21, 2015 | Uncategorised

 

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MESA Medal

The MESA Medal is awarded to an individual who has personally contributed at the highest level to the advancement of the science and/or practice of asset management. Information about the MESA Medal Award can be found here. Download Criteria Here 

The nomination of an individual for this award may be made at any time by any person resident in Australia or by a current member of the Asset Management Council Ltd or a current member of a kindred body which has a formal documented current reciprocity agreement with the Asset Management Council Ltd. Nominations for this award are to be made in confidence to the CEO of the Asset Management Council Ltd on the prescribed form. Whilst submissions may be put forward at any time, the CEO of the Asset Management Council Ltd will call for submissions each year with a closing date for those submissions.  Download Nomination Form Here

For more information, please email info@amcouncil.com.au 

 

Previous Recipients

  • Anthony Christer (decd)
  • Malcolm MacDonald (decd)
  • 1998 Professor Wilhelm Geraerds, The Netherlands (decd)
  • 2000 Peter Mervyn Robinson
  • 2001 Dr Benjamin Blanchard, USA
  • 2004 Mr James Kennedy
  • 2006 Nicholas Hastings
  • 2011 Dr Penelope Burns
  • 2014 Roger Byrne
  • 2016 Melinda Hodkiewicz
  • 2017 Peter Kohler
  • 2018 John Hardwick
  • 2022 Tom Carpenter

Life Membership Award

The honour is awarded for outstanding service over an extended period to the Asset Management Council, either to a Chapter or Chapters and/or the Asset Management Council Board and/or to one of its duly appointed Committees (e.g., the Membership Development team). Life membership has no direct relation with a member’s retirement from active employment in the maintenance engineering and asset management field. Indeed the person nominated may have many more years of active work ahead.

Nomination of a candidate for Life Membership shall be the right of any Chapter of the Asset Management Council. The Nominee may be a Member of the nominating Chapter or any other Chapter of the Association.

Supporting data required for nomination includes:

    • Full name, Address, contact numbers (phone, email)
    • Date and Place of birth
    • Academic Qualifications and Distinctions
    • Civic and other honours and awards
    • Research work done,
    • Papers published or presented and Technical status

Date of

    • joining Association
    • election to Chapter Committee
    • election to office in each  Chapter and details of offices held and tenure of each appointment
    • election to Council
    • election to Office of Council, details of offices held and tenure of each appointment
    • details of present office held

The above data should be supported by details elaborating the outstanding nature of the nominee’s service in developing the Chapter, Council, the Operations Committee, the Association and/or in raising the technical status of the Chapter, Council or Association.

 

Previous Recipients

  • Ray Beebe
  • Penny Burns
  • Roger Byrne
  • Nick Hastings
  • James Kennedy
  • Peter Kohler
  • Mike McGrath
  • John Hardwick

AMPEAK Best Paper Award

AMPEAK best review paper is awarded annually to the best paper in the Annual Conference Proceedings of AMPEAK during the period 1 July to 30 June. If it is determined that no papers are of the required standard then the award will not be made. All authors are eligible, including non AM Council members and residents of other countries. 

Reviewers of conference papers shall nominate papers to be considered by the best paper selection subcommittee for these awards. The subcommittee, comprising the AMPEAK Technical Team Chairman, a member of the Technical Paper Reviewers Team and a member of the AMBoK team, shall individually rank the papers in order of preference. If any two members of the subcommittee regard any paper as being non-compliant, that paper shall be withdrawn from consideration. Paper selection shall be by addition of ranking positions. In the event of a tie, the Chairman of the AMPEAK Technical Team will have the casting vote.

In order to be considered for the review paper award, the paper shall advance the understanding in the area of asset management or maintenance engineering being reviewed by either reaching conclusions or offering interpretations of the work of a number of authors, or by reviewing a case history or histories. Technical papers detailing the performance of new products shall also be included in the review paper category. The papers shall not be commercial.

Leadership Award

The Asset Management Council Leadership Award focuses on the development of sound asset management practices through the recognition of leadership as an essential characteristic which assures that the assets of the business meet the needs of the enterprise and the community. Applications for individuals to be considered for the Leadership Award are invited from organisations being assessed for an Asset Management Organisational Maturity Award.

Submissions for the Steve Maxwell Leadership Award should include the following:

Part 1 Executive Summary

  • Introduction to the application.
  • Brief personal particulars of the nominated person
  • Key outcomes achieved by the nominated person.

Part 2 Background Information

  • Subject and scope of application.
  • General enterprise details including.
  • Enterprise name.
  • Enterprise contact and contact details for award purposes.
  • Biographical details of the nominated person.
  • Nature of the outstanding leadership displayed.

Part 3 Award Criteria

The contributions of the nominated person should demonstrate outstanding initiative leading to excellent achievements and/or improvements for the enterprise. For the nominated person, describe the results achieved for the enterprise, and the benefits to the enterprise of those achievements, in terms of the following improvement strategies applicable to the application:

• System and Process Improvement: The development, implementation or improvement of key systems and processes.
• Innovation: The generation and/or practical application of new ideas and technologies.
• Teamwork: The effective utilization of multi-disciplinary or functional teams to achieve a joint purpose.
• Change Management: The appropriate adoption of change management principles and practices in support of organisational change.
• Leadership: The capacity to motivate others to focus on and achieve organisational goals.

 For more information, please email info@amcouncil.com.au 

Rising Asset Management Star Award

The Asset Management Council Rising Star Asset Management Award recognises a Young Asset Management Professional who has made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of asset management and who is aligned with the Asset Management Council’s vision for using asset management to improve society and empower sustainable communities.  The award recognises a Rising Asset Management Star who represents balanced qualities in advocating for emerging asset management professionals as well as high-quality asset management outcomes in the workplace. This award recognises passion, integrity, involvement in the profession, achievements and ability to act as a role model rather than participating in high profile projects. The individual shows strong emerging capabilities in leadership and asset management.

Eligibility

Nominees may be nominated by an employer, colleague or peer (“nominator”) by way of a single page submission addressing why the nominee should be considered for the award.

To be eligible for the Rising Asset Management Star Award, the nominee must be:

  • a current Member of the AM Council who is under 35 years of age at submission of nomination; and
  • have been a member for a minimum of 6 months at the time of being nominated.

Nominees will be advised by AMCouncil following the close of nominations and will be invited to provide their CV, a written response to questions (based on the selection criteria and provided by PIA), and images within seven days. Candidates who decline the nomination will be withdrawn from consideration.

Nominees should generally not nominate themselves and previous winners are ineligible for this award.

Selection Criteria

Nominations for the Rising Asset Management Star Award will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated asset management skills and excellence in the professional workplace, i.e. innovation, strategic thinking, high quality of work, excellent emerging communication skills and a high capacity for problem solving.
  • An activity or project that furthers the practice of asset management or demonstrates the value of asset management and makes a valuable contribution to teamwork.
  • The individual’s commitment to continuing professional development and involvement with professional institutes, networks, events, outreach work or relevant voluntary activity.
  • The extent to which the individual serves as an advocate and role model for other emerging professionals in the industry or in the workplace; and
  • Contribution to the asset management industry and demonstrated emerging leadership qualities.

Nomination Statement

A single page response addressing why the nominee should be considered submitted in a file format: *.docx or *.pdf should be emailed to info@amcouncil.com.au