What is an asset ISO 55000?
ISO 55000 is an international standard covering management of assets of any kind. Before it, a Publicly Available Specification (PAS 55) was published by the British Standards Institution in 2004 for physical assets. The ISO 55000 series of Asset Management standards was launched in January 2014.
How do I get ISO 55000 certified?
As an individual, if you wish to become an “official” ISO 55000 Assessor/Auditor – one who is part of a team that can officially accredit organisations as being compliant with the requirements of ISO 55001 – then you will need to either be employed by, or contract your services to, a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) …
What is bsi PAS 55?
Overview. BSI PAS 55:2008 is the British Standards Institution’s Publicly Available Specification for the optimised management of physical assets. PAS 55 provides detailed guidance and examples of good practice in all facets of acquiring, owning and ultimately disposing of physical assets.
What is the difference between ISO 55000 and ISO 55001?
The ISO 55000 family is the first set of International Standards for Asset Management and includes: ISO 55000 providing an overview of the subject of asset management and the standard terms and definitions. ISO 55001 specifies the requirements for an integrated, effective management system for asset management.
What is ISO asset management?
ISO 55001 is an asset management system standard, the main objective of which is to help organizations manage the lifecycle of assets more effectively. This standard can be applied to all organizational structures of companies, and to all types of assets.
Why is ISO 55000 important?
The objective of ISO 55000 is simple: to achieve and ensure the highest level of asset performance by balancing the organization’s costs, risks, and opportunities. The asset management system laid down by ISO 55000 is based on four pillars that help structure it and ensure its consistency.
What is an ISO asset?
Asset – something that has value to the organization. An asset extends beyond physical goods or hardware, and includes software, information, people, and reputation. Information Asset – data or other knowledge that has value to an organization.
What are asset management enablers?
AIM enabler #1: Assurance and Verification. AIM enabler #2: Control and Monitoring. AIM enabler #3: Competency Management. AIM enabler #4: Planning. AIM enabler #5: Maintenance Management.
What is the difference between PAS 55 and ISO 55001?
Although the structure is very different, most of the elements above are incorporated into the requirements of ISO 55001. However ISO 55001 is a standard for ANY asset type, whereas PAS 55 is explicitly focussed on the optimal management of physical assets.
What does PAS 55 mean for asset management?
PAS 55 is structured around the familiar Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle of continual improvement, and introduces the need for a number of essential ‘enablers and controls’ to ensure alignment, integration and sustainability of efficient and effective asset management activities.
When did ISO start working on ISO 55000?
The International Standards Organisation (ISO) then accepted PAS 55 as the basis for development of the new ISO 55000 series of international standards. The initial launch of the project followed a preliminary meeting in London in June 2010.
Is the BSI PAS 55 standard still in use?
So, even though PAS 55 will be ‘withdrawn’ as a BSI formal Specification in 2015 (enabling a 1-year overlap with ISO 55000 for transfers of their certifications), organisations may find that there is ongoing value of PAS 55 as useful guidance and education material. Already have an account? Login here