The SHEPHERD Team are leaders in practical Infrastructure Asset Management.  We combine engineering principles with sound business and economic practice to develop systematic processes for the effective operation, maintenance, upgrade and renewal of assets.

At SHEPHERD we understand that the management of infrastructure assets is a critical issue for both the public sector and industry, particularly in regional and remote Australia where specialist skills, experience and tools are less accessible.

It is this understanding that drives us to strengthen existing asset management practices with innovative and affordable solutions for our clients.

We strive to assist our clients to employ asset management practices that will ensure their infrastructure meets the required level of service, in the most cost-effective way, over the life of the asset.

Our qualified team provide practical and cost saving solutions to optimise asset management plans and asset lifecycles.  We work alongside your team to develop capabilities within your organisation, ensuring your people have the confidence to continue projects and programs independently.

Our range of Asset Management Services includes:

• Asset Infrastructure Strategic Planning
• Asset Management Plans
• Life Cycle Costing
• Asset Registers
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Management
• Service Level Determination, Measurements and Costing

At SHEPHERD we are happy to work with your current Asset Management and GIS systems, as our approach is independent of software and product vendors.

Asset Management Bureau Service

Our Asset Management Bureau Service was introduced in response to the needs of our clients and provides access to a qualified team with specialised skills in asset management, condition assessment, valuations and GIS.

Delivered over a fixed term, the Bureau Service is customised to help you achieve your Asset Management goals and identify operational cost savings.  Services available include:

• Review of Existing Asset, Finance, Mapping Data and Systems
• Develop Asset Management Strategy and Improvement Plan
• Develop an Asset Management System
• Develop Asset Management Plans
• Road Condition Assessment – Sealed and Unsealed Networks, Resulting in:
  • Capture High Resolution Imagery and GPS Data
  • Integrate Road Data Into Council’s GIS System
  • Assess Road Network Into International Roughness Index (IRI) Ranges
  • Log Major Defects For Maintenance Works Programming
• End-To-End Management And Handling Of Council’s Infrastructure Assets, Including:
  • Assist Capitalisation of New and Contributed Assets
  • Assist Auditing Requirements For Asset Management and Depreciation
  • Assist End Of Year Asset Financial Compliance and Revaluation Methodology
  • Assist Annual Grants Reporting
  • Update Asset Register
  • GIS Mapping of New Assets
• Coordinate Quarterly Asset Management Steering Committee Group Meetings
• Submit Quarterly Asset Management Status Reports
• Mentor Staff in Asset Management to Enhance Internal Capacity