Buried Asset Management
Institute - International
BAMI-I is a non-profit corporation whose main purpose is to educate and assist those who have an interest in applying best-buried asset management practices to extend the life and efficiency of their assets. This asset management certification course is not only focused on water and wastewater, but also gas distribution pipes and electric cables.
BAMI-I’s mission is to provide a center of excellence for owners of underground infrastructure to join with industry and researchers, using sound science, to evaluate and/or develop buried asset management protocols for application worldwide to benefit ratepayers and other stakeholders by:
- Protecting public health
- Maximizing asset life-cycle value
- Improving the environment
- Sustaining economic development
- Enhancing the quality of life
Certification of Training in Asset Management
CTAM 100, 200, 300 & 400
CTAM 100
Overview of Asset Management
• Sharing Asset Management Knowledge Globally • Asset Management Overview & Technologies • Introduction to Appropriate Websites & Tools • Risk Management • Government Regulations • Case Study Examples
CTAM 200
Developing an Asset Management Program
• Underground Infrastructure Asset Management • Advantages, Rewards, Obstacles & Planning • Asset Inventory, Organization Strategies & Tools • Water & Wastewater Condition Assessment • Data Content, Analysis, Sharing & Distribution
CTAM 300
Managing an Asset Management Program
• Organizational, Legal & Budgeting Considerations • Developing Priorities & Key Performance Indicators • Infrastructure Inspection, Mapping & Rehab Methods • Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance • Asset Worth Value & Life-Cycle Analysis • Risk-Based Budgeting
CTAM 400
Financing an Asset Management Program
Financial Challenges & Developing Strategies • Accounting Principles, Reporting & Budgeting • Strategic Internal & External Financing Tools • Public-Private Partnerships and Design-Build • Level of Service and Capital Improvement Plans • Life-Cycle Costing • Case Study Examples