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How is an asset most accurately described in an Asset Management System? - correct
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answer✔✔Anything that has, or has potential to add value to the Organisation ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




When an organisation has gained certification against the requirements in ISO55001, which
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one of the following statements best describes what has been achieved? - correct
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answer✔✔It has been through a formal asset management review against ISO55001 and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




provided documents to show all requirements covered ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which of the following terms describes a group of assets which work collectively for a
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particular purpose? - correct answer✔✔Asset system ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




In financial terms, how is the 'value' of an asset best described? - correct answer✔✔it is the
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monetized level of benefit the asset delivers ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which three of the following are examples of the 'intangible value' an asset can provide? -
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correct answer✔✔a) The asset improves the reputation of the organisation
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b) The asset provides social cohesion
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e) The asset provides ease of communication to the organisation's employees
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Why is alignment an important requirement of ISO55001? - correct answer✔✔It ensures all
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the organization's day-to-day activities deliver the organization's objectives
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Which of the following aligns best with the ISO definition of asset management? - correct
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answer✔✔The coordinated activities of an organization to realize value from assets ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||

,ISO55000 sets out which of the following? - correct answer✔✔An overview of AM, the core ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




principle and terminology ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which of the following best describes an asset's criticality to an organisation? - correct
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answer✔✔It's impact on organisational objectives ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




How is Risk typically calculated? It is the product of: - correct answer✔✔The likely hood of
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failure and consequence of failure ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




When referring to asset management objectives, what does the 'M' stand for in 'SMART'? -
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correct answer✔✔Measurable ||\\//||




three of the following must be explicitly aligned with and derived from the organisational
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strategic plan? - correct answer✔✔Asset life cycle activities ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Asset management objectives ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Asset management plans ||\\//|| ||\\//||




What are the 4 likely stages of the asset life cycle. Place the key four stages in order from
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one to four with one being the first stage and four being the last. - correct answer✔✔1.
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Design

2. Create or acquire
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3. Operate and maintain
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4. Renew or Dispose
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Key factors in decision making for determining the asset lifecycle cost of an asset are which
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three of the following: - correct answer✔✔-Design Cost
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-Operation and maintenance cost ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




-Disposal or end-of-life cost ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||

,Which of the following most effectively drives good asset management? - correct
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answer✔✔Strong Leadership ||\\//||




Asset information requirements are defined by: - correct answer✔✔Analyzing what data is
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needed to manage the asset ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which three of the following are part of the ISO 55000 family of standards? - correct
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answer✔✔- ISO 55001: Asset management - Management systems - ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Requirements



-ISO 55002: Asset management - Management Systems -
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Guidelines on the application of ISO 55001 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




-ISO 55011: Asset management - Guidelines for the alignment between financial and non-
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financial asset management functions ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which three of the following statements about ISO 55000 are correct? - correct answer✔✔-
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ISO 55000 can be applied to any assets of an organisation, not just its physical assets
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-ISO 55001 includes a specific requirements section on leadership that was not in PAS 55
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-ISO 55001 has a stronger requirement for demonstrating understanding of organisational
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context than PAS 55 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




The key benefits listed in ISO55002, from applying ISO55000, are which three of the
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following: - correct answer✔✔- Improved Investment decisions ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




- Improved organization sustainability
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, - Managed risk
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The ISO 55000 family of standards place what at the heart of an organisation's creation of
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value? - correct answer✔✔Assets ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which four of the following are main external influencers that asset managers should
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understand and remain aware of? - correct answer✔✔Technology changes ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Legislation changes ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Social trends ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Environmental factors ||\\//||




What key asset management document defines the overall, long term strategic approach and
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methodologies by which the organisation's objectives will be delivered? - correct
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answer✔✔SAMP (Strategic AM plan) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




According to ISO55001, who is accountable authorising the SAMP and ensuring alignment of
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asset management policy, strategy, objectives and plans. - correct answer✔✔Senior
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Management



Risk management requirements are less detailed in ISO 55001, as these are defined in which
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separate, specific standard on risk management. - correct answer✔✔ISO31000 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Providing the right level of support for delivering asset management is a requirement of
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ISO55001; which of the following best describes the scope of that support? - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




answer✔✔All AM processes require appropriate support ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




What is one of the key uses of an asset management policy according to ISO55000? - correct
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answer✔✔It is used to stimulate increased levels of awareness of AM
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