Āpōpō Essential Asset Management Certificate

Āpōpō

Essential Asset Management Certificate

Develop a strong foundation in asset management principles, focusing on lifecycle planning, understanding requirements, and enabling organisational success. Gain the skills to contribute meaningfully to your team and demonstrate value in your role.

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Take your asset management expertise
to the next level

The Āpōpō Essential Asset Management Certificate is made up of 5 digital badges over a 5-month enrolment, plus optional facilitated sessions. The content is calibrated for early-career infrastructure asset managers.

Online Courses

5 courses from our award-winning portfolio of online learning, representing 15-25 hours of learning.

Facilitated Sessions

An hour per month in a facilitated Teams group session with a subject matter expert. Bring your questions and talk them through.

Months

Enrolment is for a 5-month period, although you can finish faster if you wish. Start whenever you are ready.

Discussion Forum

Join fellow learners in an online discussion forum, to ask
questions and discuss your thoughts.

Benefits of the Advanced Certificate

Directly aligns with industry needs, giving learners knowledge that is immediately relevant to their roles.
Bridges the gap between short-form learning and more formal qualifications, allowing learners to target skill development while building towards other education pathways.
Learners can progress at their own pace, completing courses faster if their schedules allow.
Optional Q&A sessions with experts provides personalised insights, enhancing the learning experience with real-world applications and guidance.
Meeting other learners completing the Certificate fosters connections within the asset management community.
Delivered by Āpōpō, these certificates carry the weight of an organisation recognised for its leadership in asset management education.

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Pricing

$ 875

+ GST

5 digital badges, valued at $1,057.50
5x 1-hour Teams group sessions with experts
Discussion forum to talk with other learners
5-month enrolment period

Members

$ 970

+ GST

5 digital badges, valued at $1,175
5x 1-hour Teams group sessions with experts
Discussion forum to talk with other learners
5-month enrolment period

Everyone

Already done some of these badges? Apply for a discount!

If you have already completed any of the 5 selected digital badges within the past 5 years, you do not need to complete them again.

Instead, the course completion can be applied towards achievement of the Certificate, and the fee can be reduced.

Please get in touch and we'll provide you with a discount coupon. Discounts are provided at the rate of $175 per course (members) or $194 (non-members).

If you have previously completed all the courses in the Certificate, there is a minimum administration fee of $65 +GST.

Get in touch: mike.curry@apopo.co.nz

Certificate Content

The Advanced Certificate is made of the digital badges below, plus optional attendance at facilitated Teams sessions. The price for each course individually adds up to $1,057.50 so the Certificate for $875 (or $970 for non-members) represents incredible value for money!

AM 101 - Introduction to Asset Management

This course gives you the foundation you need to navigate the complexities of asset management with clarity and confidence.

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AM 201 – Telling the Story of Asset Management

Harness the power of storytelling to achieve your asset management goals.

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AM 202 – Understanding Requirements

An introduction to the key internal and external drivers that define the scope of your AM system.

Full details

AM 203 – Lifecycle Planning

How to understand the basics of the Lifecycle Planning part of the Asset Management process.

Full details

AM 204 – Asset Management Enablers

How to engage with and manage the components needed to enable successful asset management.

Full details

FAQs

What is the time commitment?

Designed for people in-work, the Essential Certificate requires approximately 5 hours per month.

This is made up of 1 digital badge (which takes 2-4 hours) and 1 facilitated session (1 hour).

The facilitated session normally take place on the last Friday of the month.

The entire Certificate is designed to take approximately 5 months.

Can I complete it faster?

Yes.

Although the Certificate is designed to be completed over 5 months, you can complete it faster if your schedule allows.

Your access to the facilitated sessions will cease once you have completed the Certificate.

Can I take longer than 5 months?

5 months is normally ample to complete the Certificate.

However, sometimes the unexpected happens. Learners may apply to Āpōpō for an extension in the event of the unforeseen, such as bereavement, sickness, or family obligations. Typically, being busy at work is not grounds for an extension.

In the event you do not complete the courses within the agreed timeframe, access to the courses remains - but the Certificate is not awarded.

What if I've already completed a digital badge?

If you have already completed any of the 5 selected digital badges within the past 5 years, you do not need to complete them again.

Instead, the course completion can be applied towards achievement of the Certificate, and the fee can be reduced.

Please get in touch and we'll provide you with a discount coupon. Discounts are provided at the rate of $175 per course (members) or $194 (non-members).

If you have previously completed all the courses in the Certificate, there is a minimum administration fee of $65 +GST.

Get in touch: mike.curry@apopo.co.nz

What's the next step after this?

The Essential Certificate leads naturally to the Āpōpō Advanced Asset Management Certificate.

From there, the Advanced Certificate leads into the NZ Diploma in Asset Management, BEngTech - Infrastructure Asset Management Apprenticeship, and Graduate Diploma in Asset Management.

Check out our pathways diagram to learn more.

How do I meet other learners?

Along with access to digital badges, you will receive invitations to 1-hour Teams sessions each month.

These sessions allow for questions with experts, as well as hearing from fellow learners.

You'll also receive access to discussion forums open to current learners, where you can ask questions, get to know each other, and make connections within the industry.

What are the facilitated sessions like?

Each facilitated session is hosted via Teams, and runs for 1 hour.

Roughly 30 minutes is allocated for the subject matter expert to discuss a topic, themed on one of the courses in the Certificate.

The remaining 30 minutes is allocated for questions and answers - so come prepared with some questions! (About the theme of the session, or any of the courses in the Certificate.)

The sessions are a safe place for questions of any kind, without judgement. They are also safe from sales pitches, so you can focus on your learning.

What if I can't make the facilitated sessions?

The facilitated sessions normally take place on the last Friday of the month.

While these sessions are optional, we recognise the day/time may not be suitable for all learners.

While the sessions are not recorded, learners who cannot make the Teams sessions may take advantage of the discussion forum to ask and answer questions.

What workplace support is expected?

Ideally you will have the support of your workplace to:

a) Provide you the space required to complete the Certificiate

b) Allow you opportunities to apply the skills you learn during the Certificate.

However, anyone can complete the Certificate regardless of their current employment status.

What is the refund/withdrwawl policy?

Learners may withdraw from the Certificate before undertaking any learning with no fee.

Once the learner has commenced the programme, withdrawals/refunds are only issued in exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Āpōpō CE.

In the event you do not complete the courses within the agreed timeframe, access to the courses remains - but the Certificate is not awarded.

Please contact us to discuss.

Essential Asset Management Certificate