Course objectives: 

• Understand the importance of Road Asset Management
• Use modern tools and technologies for road decay prediction
• Create a road asset management plan based on the decay forecasting
• Evaluate available road asset management plans
• Plan and prioritize the road maintenance based on the multiple criteria decision making
• Identify and use the materials from one part of road network onto another parts
• Define success factors for Road Asset Management System in their environment 

Course Outline:

Introduction of Road Asset Management: 

• What is Asset Management?
• Why Asset Management?
• Purpose of Asset Management
• Benefits of Asset Management
• Review of Current Practice
• Defining Desired Practice
• Transport Modes 

Asset Management Plan: 

• Road Classification
• Data Collection-modern Tools and Techniques
• Preparing an Asset Management Plan
• Processes, Tools, and Data to Support Asset Management
• Risk Assessment and Management
• Transportation Asset Management Information Systems
• Implementation Plan
• Exercise: Make your Plan On 

Implementing Road Asset Management: 

• Starting Point
• Levels of Service
• Option Identification 

• Decay Forecasting
• Material Reuse
• Road Construction as maintenance option
• Decision Making 

• Decision Making
• Service Delivery
• Reporting and Monitoring 

Paved and Unpaved Roads: 

• Highway Asset Management Strategy
• Other Paved Roads
• Organizational Structure
• Network Management Group
• Budget Allocation Process
• Summary of Highway Infrastructure Assets
• Asset Groups, Components and Activities
• Strategic Level – Needs Based Budgeting Criteria
• Other Paved Roads
• Unpaved Roads Upgrade 

Road Maintenance: 

• Preventive Road Maintenance
• Road Emergency Repairs
• Road Rehabilitation
• Road Reconstruction
• Future Gap Analysis Tool