Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Aviation Asset Management

• Overview of asset management in aviation context

• ICAO, ISO 55000, and regulatory frameworks

• Lifecycle cost analysis and asset criticality

• Asset types: airside, landside, buildings, utilities

• Exercise: Airport asset identification and classification

Module 2: Asset Inventory and Data Management

• Building and maintaining asset registries

• Data standards and formats for asset tracking

• Tagging and geo-referencing aviation assets

• Cloud-based and mobile inventory tools

• Practical: Create a sample airport asset database

Module 3: Condition Assessment and Performance Monitoring

• Inspection techniques: visual, sensor-based, drone-supported

• Performance metrics (KPI/SLAs) and benchmarking

• Predictive maintenance and health index modeling

• Failure mode analysis for critical assets

• Group Activity: Design a condition rating checklist

Module 4: GIS in Aviation Asset Management

• GIS mapping and spatial database integration

• Visualizing asset condition and location-based risks

• Infrastructure planning using GIS overlays

• Interactive dashboards for airport asset monitoring

• Lab: Build an asset condition map using GIS

Module 5: Maintenance Strategies and Optimization

• Preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance planning

• Maintenance scheduling and resource allocation

• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)

• Aligning maintenance with airport operational cycles

• Simulation: Maintenance prioritization during peak operations

Module 6: Financial and Lifecycle Planning of Assets

• Budgeting and cost control in asset management

• Capital investment planning (CAPEX) and asset replacement

• Lifecycle costing and whole-of-life value modeling

• Funding and financing options for aviation assets

• Exercise: Perform a lifecycle cost analysis for runway pavement

Module 7: Risk-Based Asset Management Decision-Making

• Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating asset risks

• Business continuity and resilience planning

• Asset failure impact analysis (financial and safety)

• Decision-support tools for prioritizing investments

• Workshop: Develop an asset risk management matrix

Module 8: Sustainability and Resilience in Asset Management

• Environmental sustainability principles in asset design/maintenance

• Climate adaptation and resilient infrastructure planning

• Green infrastructure and sustainable materials

• Energy, water, and waste management for airport assets

• Case Study: Sustainable terminal renovation plan

Module 9: Digital Transformation in Asset Management

• BIM, IoT, sensors, and digital twin applications

• Integrating CMMS, GIS, and ERP systems

• Mobile inspections, drones, and real-time dashboards

• Data governance and cybersecurity considerations

• Lab: Demo of integrated asset platform

Module 10: Strategic Asset Management Planning (SAMP)

• Developing a Strategic Asset Management Plan

• Aligning asset strategy with business and regulatory goals

• Stakeholder communication and performance reporting

• Change management in asset management programs

• Final Project: Draft and present a SAMP for a selected airport facility