Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State

Asset, Facility and Supply Chain Management Training

SAQA US 259984 | NQF 6 | Credits 10 | Duration 7 Days
From $1,523 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the skills to effectively manage assets, facilities, and supply chains within a mission-driven context. It covers strategic planning, resource optimization, and compliance to ensure operational efficiency and sustainability.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply principles of asset management to track, maintain, and optimize physical resources.
  • Analyze facility management strategies to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant work environments.
  • Evaluate supply chain processes to identify bottlenecks and improve logistics and procurement.
  • Implement integrated management systems that align assets, facilities, and supply chain operations.
  • Demonstrate compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and standards in asset and facility management.
  • Design contingency plans to mitigate risks in supply chain and facility operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, and team leaders responsible for overseeing assets, facilities, or supply chain operations in corporate, government, or non-profit organizations.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of management principles and at least one year of work experience in a supervisory or operational role.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Asset and Facility Management

Objectives:
• Define asset and facility management and their strategic importance
• Explain the asset lifecycle and key management principles
• Identify different types of assets and facilities
• Understand the regulatory and compliance framework in South Africa
• Recognise the role of asset management in organisational performance

Topics:
• Introduction to asset management: definitions and scope
• The asset lifecycle: planning, acquisition, operation, maintenance, disposal
• Types of assets: physical, financial, human, intangible
• Facility management overview: core functions and responsibilities
• Regulatory environment: SAQA, OHS Act, PFMA, and industry standards
• Strategic alignment of asset and facility management with organisational goals

Day 2: Asset Management Planning and Lifecycle

Objectives:
• Develop asset management plans aligned with organisational strategy
• Apply lifecycle costing and total cost of ownership principles
• Prioritise assets based on criticality and risk
• Understand asset acquisition and disposal processes
• Use performance indicators to monitor asset health

Topics:
• Asset management planning framework
• Lifecycle costing: acquisition, operation, maintenance, disposal costs
• Risk-based asset prioritisation and criticality analysis
• Asset acquisition: procurement, commissioning, and documentation
• Asset disposal: methods, legal requirements, and environmental considerations
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for asset performance

Day 3: Facility Operations and Maintenance Management

Objectives:
• Plan and manage facility operations effectively
• Implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies
• Manage space, utilities, and support services
• Apply health, safety, and environmental standards in facilities
• Use facility management software and tools

Topics:
• Facility operations planning: space management, utilities, cleaning, security
• Maintenance strategies: preventive, predictive, corrective, reliability-centred
• Work order management and maintenance scheduling
• Health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance in facilities
• Facility management technology: CAFM, CMMS, IoT, BIM
• Emergency preparedness and business continuity planning

Day 4: Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

Objectives:
• Explain the supply chain management process and its components
• Differentiate between procurement, logistics, and supply chain management
• Understand the role of supply chain in asset and facility management
• Identify key stakeholders and their roles in the supply chain
• Apply ethical and sustainable sourcing principles

Topics:
• Supply chain management overview: definition, scope, and importance
• The supply chain process: plan, source, make, deliver, return
• Procurement vs. logistics vs. supply chain management
• Stakeholder management: suppliers, internal customers, regulators
• Ethical sourcing, supplier diversity, and sustainability
• Supply chain risk management and resilience

Day 5: Procurement and Inventory Management

Objectives:
• Develop procurement strategies for asset and facility needs
• Manage the procurement cycle from requisition to payment
• Apply inventory management techniques to optimise stock levels
• Use vendor management and performance evaluation
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and legislation

Topics:
• Procurement strategy: make-or-buy, outsourcing, strategic sourcing
• The procurement cycle: requisition, sourcing, contracting, ordering, receiving, payment
• Inventory management: EOQ, safety stock, ABC analysis, JIT
• Vendor management: selection, evaluation, relationship management
• Procurement compliance: PFMA, BBBEE, and sector-specific regulations
• Technology in procurement: e-procurement, ERP systems

Day 6: Logistics, Warehousing, and Distribution

Objectives:
• Plan and manage logistics operations for asset and facility management
• Design efficient warehousing and distribution systems
• Apply transport management principles
• Use performance metrics to optimise logistics
• Understand reverse logistics and waste management

Topics:
• Logistics management: inbound, outbound, and internal logistics
• Warehousing: layout, storage systems, inventory accuracy
• Distribution: transportation modes, route planning, fleet management
• Logistics KPIs: on-time delivery, fill rate, cost per unit
• Reverse logistics: returns, recycling, disposal of assets
• Waste management in facility and supply chain operations

Day 7: Integration, Strategy, and Continuous Improvement

Objectives:
• Integrate asset, facility, and supply chain management for organisational success
• Develop a strategic plan incorporating all three disciplines
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Use data analytics for decision-making
• Prepare for assessment and certification

Topics:
• Integration of asset, facility, and supply chain management
• Strategic planning: aligning resources with organisational objectives
• Continuous improvement: Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen
• Data analytics and reporting for asset, facility, and supply chain performance
• Change management and stakeholder communication
• Course review and assessment preparation

Practicals

21 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

The practicals component provides hands-on experience in applying asset management, facility operations, and supply chain processes. Learners will work on case studies, simulations, and real-world scenarios to develop skills in planning, maintenance scheduling, procurement, and logistics management.

Practical Activities
  • Asset Lifecycle Case Study — Learners analyse a real-world asset lifecycle scenario, identifying stages and applying lifecycle costing to make decisions. (4h)
  • Maintenance Planning Simulation — Using a facility simulation tool, learners schedule preventive and corrective maintenance, manage work orders, and allocate resources. (4h)
  • Procurement Process Exercise — Learners role-play the procurement cycle from requisition to payment, including supplier evaluation and contract drafting. (4h)
  • Inventory Management Workshop — Learners apply inventory techniques (EOQ, ABC analysis) to a stock dataset and optimise reorder levels. (4h)
  • Integrated Supply Chain Simulation — Teams manage an end-to-end supply chain for a facility, making decisions on sourcing, logistics, and inventory to meet service levels. (5h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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