Oct 4, 2011 | Events
The Asset Management Council is offering the Asset Management Fundamentals training course on Tuesday 25 October 2011 in Melbourne.
Seats are limited so please secure your place at this popular training course quickly.
This one day course provides participants with an understanding of the fundamentals of good asset managemnet, covers the knowledge and skills required, and illustrates how business can benefit from effective asset management capability.
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Sep 22, 2011 | AMBoK
Did you know that as a member of the Asset Management Council you are entitled to download our Framework for Asset Management Body of Knowledge publication for free?
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Sep 21, 2011 | General

From Gold and Platinum, to Silver and Bronze Corporate Membership, we have carefully devised a suite of Corporate Membership levels to suit the wider asset management community. We also have Individual Membership for professionals and students.
Check out our three new Membership brochures detailing the advantages of Asset Management Council membership.
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Sep 20, 2011 | Chapter News
Getting the most from an Integrated Asset Management System
Duncan Mills, recently of SAP Australia and now a director of Engineering Informatics, will talk about the latest enterprise asset management (EAM) functionality from SAP.
SAP has come a long way since the mid-1990’s when many companies in Australia started implementing enterprise-wide business management systems. Since then many of these companies have seen the value of integrating assets, documents, resources, parts, procurement and financials to get a more detailed and accurate view of their asset performance. In this talk we’ll discuss how SAP is being made more usable for maintenance practitioners, what’s included in the latest SAP EAM functionality and how insightful reporting can be generated from the SAP system.
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Sep 19, 2011 | Uncategorised
Are You an Asset Management or Engineering Student who Wants to Get Involved?
“Being involved in the 2011 ICOMS conference as a volunteer gave me one of the largest networking opportunities directly involved to my engineering profession… I networked with many practising engineers and other industry professionals; this eventually led to future meetings and contacts which have greatly benefited me in my career”. Mohaned El Gubbi, 4th year Engineering student at Griffith University.
In 2012 the ICOMS Asset Management Conference will be held from June 4-8 at the Wrest Point Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania. The ICOMS Conference will be the Asset Management Council’s 16th annual conference. Around 250 local and overseas maintenance professionals are expected to attend three days of concentrated talks, forums and social activities. Workshops will be held on the fourth day.
ICOMS Student Networking Evening
Attend our ICOMS Student & Graduate Networking Evening and showcase a poster of your work!
The ICOMS Student Networking Evening is an opportunity for students and graduates to meet and liaise with industry professionals. Students and graduates are invited to showcase their asset management work in Poster that will be prominently displayed during the Networking Evening, as well as during the entire Conference in the Exhibition Hall.
Time: 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Date: Tuesday 5th June
Where: Wrest Point Hotel, 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania
RSVP: Wednesday May 30th 2012 for catering purposes – Beer, wine and snacks provided.
This event is free to current students. Please email training@amcouncil.com.au to RSVP.
Poster Guidelines
Posters should be:
- On any aspect of Asset Management
- Based on student’s final project or thesis
- A standard size, such as 1m x 1m and 1m x 2m (A3 sheets may also be used)
- A combination of diagrams, tables, and text
- Include an abstract or summary
Award for the Best Poster
There will be a small award given to the student who creates the best Poster, as judged by the ICOMS Technical Committee. This will be awarded on the evening.
How to deliver your Poster
Posters may be hand delivered to the Conference registration desk at Wrest Point Hotel after 12 noon on Monday 4th June. Alternatively, they can be mailed to Wrest Point Hotel, clearly labelled as to their purpose, and to arrive no earlier than Monday 28th May and no later than Monday 4th June. Please email training@amcouncil.com.au for a delivery label.
Students are responsible for the collection of their posters at the end of the Conference on Friday 8th June from the Wrest Point Hotel Reception.
Become a Hall Manager
Are you a student who wants to attend the ICOMS Conference? Consider becoming a Hall Manager at the ICOMS Conference in 2012!
You will be responsible for hall coordination and audio visual support and will have the opportunity to meet our key-note speakers and presenters, and listen to their presentations for free.
Contact Jessica Berends at training@amcouncil.com.au by Thursday April 26th to register your interest. Please specify which days you are available to be a Hall Manager.