Asset Condition Inspection

An Asset Condition Inspection (also Asset Condition Survey) is an inspection carried out on an asset to determine its condition.

Types of inspections

There are two main types of asset condition inspections.

1. Defect / hazard inspections designed to determine the need for maintenance and/or temporary works.
2. More detailed overall asset condition inspections designed to assess the overall condition of an asset and determine its remaining useful life.

Defect / hazard inspections are typically carried out on a more frequent basis than overall asset condition inspections, but in both cases the inspection frequency may depend on the classification of the asset within a hierarchy.

Example Asset Condition Inspection Matrices.

Maintenance / Defect Inspections

Classification Inspection Frequency Principal Road 3 Monthly Collector Road 6 Monthly Sealed Access Road 12 Monthly Unsealed Access Road 12 Monthly

Overall Asset Condition Inspections

Asset Type Urban Rural Roads 5 years 12 months Pavements 5 years 12 months Surfacing / Seals 12 months 12 months Footpaths 6 months 12 months Bikeways 12 months 12 months Kerb and Channel 24 months 24 months Bridges 12 months 12 months

Legislation

New South Wales

Annual asset condition inspections are compulsory in New South Wales.

Related Pages

• Condition Assessment Systems
• Condition Assessment Techniques

External Links & References

1. NZWWA Visual Assessment of Utility Assets (8.2MB - PDF)
2. Assetmates Discussion
3. Google Search (Asset Condition Inspection)
4. Google Search (Asset Condition Survey)