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PAS 55 Assessment
Methodology (PAM)
BSI PAS 55:2008 is the international reference standard
for the optimal management of physical assets,providing
the definition of good practice in the whole-life
management of assets. It is applicable to any organisation
where physical assets are a key or a critical factor in
achieving its business goals.
Being able to demonstrate that the requirements
specified in PAS 55:2008 are met provides
tangible evidence of a systematic, crossdisciplinary and optimized approach to asset
management that correctly blends responses to
short term requirements with sustainable delivery
of long term goals. This provides assurance
to customers, owners, employees, regulators
and other stakeholders that the business is in
good hands.
IAM Assessment
Methodology
Enables you to identify opportunities to improve the efficient and effective delivery of
sbusiness goals
Enables organisations to
assess and prioritise improvement
opportunities
Provides the framework for a long-term asset management capability improvement plan
Demonstrates competent and sustainable asset stewardship to stakeholders
Is applicable across all industry sectors managing physical assets
Supports preparation for certification to PAS 55:2008,
Would enable you to track improvements in your organisations asset management capability
Would enable you to compare your asset management capability with other organisations .
Supports certification to
PAS 55:2008
Demonstrates competent asset
stewardship to stakeholders
Suitable for all industry and public
sectors managing physical assets
Compares current performance
against all elements of PAS 55:2008
Provides benchmarking
opportunities against sector peers
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Learning
Applying
Awareness
Embedding
Development
Beyond PAS 55
Excellence
Competence
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Maturity Level 1
Maturity Level 2
Maturity Level 3
Maturity Level 4
The IAM has designed the Assessment Methodology as a Microsoft Excel-based application which
includes all the questions, maturity levels and question-specific guidance.
The IAM has also produced a separately-available short guidance document providing further
help on how to use the methodology to plan and undertake an assessment for an organisation.
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General requirements
Asset Management policy
Asset Management strategy
Asset Management objectives
Asset Management plan(s)
Contingency planning
Structure, authority and
responsibilities
Outsourcing of Asset
Management activities
Training, awareness and
competence
Communication, participation
and consultation
Asset Management System
documentation
Information management
Risk management process(es)
Risk management methodology
Risk identification and assessment
Use and maintenance of asset
risk management
Legal and other requirements
Management of change
Life-cycle activities
Tools, facilities and equipment
Performance and condition
monitoring
Investigation of asset-related
failures, incidents and
nonconformities
Evaluation of compliance
Audit
Corrective and Preventative action
Continual Improvement
Records
Management review
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