Candidate Profiles

Clement Reeve
Transportation and Roading Asset Manager
Papakura District Council

“One of my key responsibilities is to develop the Transportation and Roading Asset Management Plan for Papakura District Council.  I decided to work towards the National Diploma in Infrastructure Asset Management because it will help to ensure we are working in line with industry best practice.

“The National Diploma has given me more confidence and certainty around developing an advanced asset management plan.  It keeps me keeps me up to speed with the latest industry requirements, and encourages a whole-of-life approach, for example through the development of maintenance and renewal strategies in relation to deterioration modeling. 

“My learning experience for the National Diploma has been very good.  I have my own mentor, who helps to structure my learning and keep me focused.  The theoretical component of the National Diploma is supported by a series of seminars organised by the NAMS Group.  

“The Council asset management plan is constantly evolving, and the transition of Auckland into a ‘Super City’ will raise a whole new range of issues in the future.  Working towards a nationally-recognised qualification will help to prepare me for the challenges that lie ahead.”

Maseina Koneferenisi
Team Leader Assets and Compliance, Water Supply 
Greater Wellington Regional Council

“My role covers a range of activities including managing a team of 6 staff, running a range of compliance reporting requirements, management of capital expenditure budgets and the Asset Management Plan.  I’m responsible for our 10 year replacement programme for the majority of assets and equipment within the water supply, which we intend to manage through the LTCCP process, and our new Asset Management Plan which will be launched by June 2011.

“The National Diploma in Infrastructure Asset Management is very relevant to the areas I work in.  I like the fact that it has been developed in partnership with the NAMS Group and represents industry best practice.  This has been beneficial for understanding the asset management and full life cycle process of an asset.  It is reassuring to know that the quality of the work we carry out is in line with the NAMS Group standards.

“The NAMS Group seminars cover a wide range of topics and are a useful way to reinforce the theory component of the Diploma.  I found the seminar Valuation of Infrastructure Assets particularly relevant to my role.

“My Manager encouraged me to enrol in the National Diploma as it is a formally recognised qualification in asset management and had not been completed by anyone from Greater Wellington Regional Council.  I wanted to develop my knowledge of asset management, and to be able to have my skills recognised with a formal qualification.  If you are on a learning curve it is best to start with best practice standards in the industry which is exactly what the NAMS Group does.  The National Diploma is flexible in terms of just starting out writing plans or working on advancing an existing plan to another level. 

“The National Diploma in Infrastructure Asset Management is well-regarded by industry, and a worthwhile investment in development of asset management skills. I would recommend it to anyone working in this sector, which in time will also include my own staff.  It is a serious qualification and one which takes time, energy and commitment.”
 
 
 

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