Introduction
Waugh Infrastructure Management Limited (WIML) has developed a Resource Consent Management System within Infor IPS Asset Information System (IPS).
IPS was chosen as the platform to develop the resource consent management system so the Council can retain as few database systems (software) within the organisation.
Therefore, reducing the number of systems staff must be familiar with and that must be supported by IT.
The set-up process includes:
- Confirmation of business requirements during an onsite visit
- Customise IPS screens (for ease of use by staff)
- Provide Workflows (which enforce business rules)
- Provision of database views/queries that pre-prepare the data for reporting
- Provision of standard reports
- Provision of a standard user manual for the processes and reporting
Onsite training to confirm business needs and train key users (preferably the IPS Administrator as well as key engineering staff).
An example resource consent is used in training, and at the end of the training, it is expected that this consent will be fully set up and ready to Go Live.
“The Waugh Infrastructure, Asset Information Team have very strong database, business process and quality management systems skills and have all worked on compliance management implementations in the past.”
The success of the system lies in knowing which information will be captured and when, with a reliable job scheduling and tracking system.
Examples of types of data or actions to demonstrate compliance include:
- Chemical sampling monthly
- One-off preparation of a process to show due care
- Annual audit to prove the above process is followed
- Prompt to check for an exceptional event, eg was there a rain event requiring corrective actions to occur
- Six-monthly calibration
- Daily gathering of peak flow or volume from SCADA
- One-off preparation of an Operations Manual
- Annual review of the above Operations Manual
- Annual servicing of a key piece of equipment
- One-off confirmation of the asset built to the required standard
The above examples are provided only to prompt thought on how best to demonstrate compliance with a consent.
Waugh Infrastructure Management Ltd. adopts a client-inclusive methodology for all tasks undertaken.
This methodology includes transferring as much knowledge as possible to the client during the process to ensure Council Staff buy-in and, therefore, the project’s long-term success.
All Waugh Infrastructure Management Senior staff have extensive knowledge and experience of Local Government processes in utilities planning, management, and operation.
