CERTIFIED TECHNICAL SPECIALIST IN ASSET MANAGEMENT (CTAM)

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Name of applicant:

1.2 Company:

1.3 Contact details:

1.4 SAAMA member number:

Professionalisation Fees

1.5 Payment of application fee: (upload proof of payment)

1.6 Current Employer Organisation name:

1.7 Date of Submission:

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should indicate aspects of AM covered in the scope of the foundation qualification, where applicable (bulleted scope and depth of GFMAM AM Subjects and ISO55001 covered) – if not, indicate None.

2.1 Foundation Qualification(s) – academic, vocational, and / or professional / trade. Indicate level (NQF), institution, date obtained.

Note aspects of AM covered in scope of qualification (where applicable)

Certificates may be academic, vocational and / or professional / trade

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2.2 AM Qualification Where applicable, indicate level, institution, date obtained, nominal training hours. Note scope and depth of GFMAM AM Subjects and ISO55001 covered:

The scope and depth of GFMAM AM Subjects and ISO55001 covered (bullet items). Max 200 words

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2.3 Summary of the nature and duration of total work experience indicating elements that relate to AM (note, the requirement is a minimum total experience in AM of 2 years in AM).

Dates of Period

Duration

Organisation

Nature, size, and criticality/risk profile of the organisation

Role during period

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3. CONTEXT OF ILLUSTRATION OF COMPETENCY

Note this should cover the complete scope of the required demonstration of applied practice - in line with the designation level of the application (in this case, CTAM) – please be selective - do not provide multiple examples of the same experience.

Context

3.1 Name of (Asset-intensive) Organisation: (and business segment – in line with the stated business segments If consulting to asset intensive organisation, use the client organisation’s portfolio detail.
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3.2 Description of the nature, size, and risk exposure of the asset portfolio:

Max 200 words

3.3.2 Domain – short title and brief description:

3.3.1 Your Position Title:

Max 10 words

Short Title (max 10 words) and description of Domain (Max 50 words) (*) Domain is equivalent to a ‘subject’ (or group of subjects) in the Global Forum for Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM) Landscape. Domain may also refer to the tactical AM of specific asset types or classes, critical assets, or spatially discrete asset groupings such as facilities, networks, or process lines.

3.4 Overview of your AM role:

Max 200 words – indicate the Domain for which you are responsible and its significance to the organisation’s AM Framework, linkages to its strategic objectives. Note role in recommending policy, strategy, tactics, processes, and procedures; and in driving AM application and ongoing improvement in the organisation with respect to the Domain.

3.5 Period start / end date:

4. COMPETENCY DESCRIPTION & SUPPORT ARTEFACTS

• A description is required of work done illustrating the applicant’s competence in each of the areas indicated. Reference may be made to the detailed GCS specification for clarification of the required performance.

• Artefacts should be uploaded to support the description provided for each item. These may be in the form of an AM document as specified but may also be addressing the same content in an alternative form in line with the prevailing organisational management systems – in which case the submitted narrative should flag and motivate.

• Where support artefacts are not able to be submitted, indicate reasons.

• In instances where support artefacts may not be disclosed, the circumstances should be specifically noted so that alternative arrangements can be contemplated. Measures may include requiring an interview. A copy of front page of the document can be submitted with sensitive information masked out, so that the existence and scope is clear.

• Maximum of 200 words per item.

4.1 Plan efficient and effective implementation:

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4.2 Implement Activities (*) in a proficient manner relating to the Domain:

(*) Activities are the application of tools, processes and practices utilised by an organisation to manage or make decisions with respect to the following:

● Legislative requirements.

● Risk, performance, and financial management.

● Asset performance, capacity, utilisation, and criticality.

● Asset availability, reliability, maintainability, and supportability.

● Asset acquisition, creation, operations, maintenance, and disposal.

● Environmental and social impacts.

● Safety.

● Cost/affordability/willingness to pay.

● Asset value and depreciation.

● Performance of the AMF.

● Workplace resourcing, competency, and culture; and

● Alternative technologies.

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4.3 Provide timely and accurate reports relating to the Domain:

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4.4 Identify and implement ongoing practice improvement relating to the Domain:

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4.5 Apply general management skills (*) relating to the Domain:

(*) General management skills includes:

(i) Conduct leadership of a technical team where relevant or contribute as a subject matter expert (SME)

(ii) Apply technical judgement and awareness and understanding of industry practice in the chosen subject area (within a Domain) of AM

(iii) Coordinate with other members of the organisation’s AM team as required in the adopted AM Processes and Procedures

(iv) Demonstrate effective written and verbal communications

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5. REFEREE

A registered professional (in any recognised field) must corroborate the nature of the experience indicated and the specific participation and role of the applicant in the preparation of the artefacts. Provide space for comment on any limitations. Also provide a field to indicate the circumstances that underpin the validity of the reference.

REFREE DETAILS

Name:

Professional Certification:

Mobile Number:

Email Address:

Comments:

Clearly indicate any limitations on the Referee’s scope of corroboration

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