Asset Management Foundations (2025)

Program Description

An Overview

Asset Management Foundations provides a broad overview of facilities’ operations and maintenance.

Participants will gain a basic understanding of residential buildings, maintenance, and the management of an operations and maintenance program. Because this course covers the basics, it is an ideal place for new building managers, tenant volunteers, administrators and maintenance personnel to begin. It serves as a starting base for BCNPHA’s Operations and Maintenance Program, as well as a great primer for board members unfamiliar with the ins and outs of operations and maintenance.

• 30-day online course
• Self-directed (non-facilitated)
• This module is part of the Operations and Maintenance Program.

Topics Include:

Operations & Maintenance Models | Types of Maintenance | Role of Stakeholders | Energy Management Basics | Utility Analysis | Benchmarking | Tenant Engagement | Introduction to Operations and Maintenance Planning

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this module you will be able to:

• recognize various types of buildings and construction techniques
• consider the best maintenance models, types and strategies for your building(s)
• identify building asset classification systems
• recognize the benefits and best practices of energy management
• begin to create or adapt your building operations and maintenance plan
• recognize the role of maintenance planning within the overall operation planning process

Throughout the module you’ll read or watch content, be invited to engage in various activities, and apply your learning to your own situation.

Time Commitment

This module includes approximately 2 to 4 hours of content. You have 30 days to complete the module. At the end of the 30-day enrollment period you will be automatically unenrolled from this module.

The learning content is provided in a lesson format that allows you to progress at your own pace. The lesson includes non-graded checks for understanding. This module also includes a non-graded pre-test and a graded post-test. You’ll need to complete the non-graded pre-test in order to access the lesson.

To receive a certificate you’ll need to score 70% or more on the post-test. You can re-take the post-test as many times as needed, within your enrollment period.

Prerequisites

This is an online course and participants must have basic computer skills and have regular access to a computer with MS Office 2010 or later and a modern, safe browser.

We recommend Chrome, however any updated browser will work. Templates used in this course may require MS Excel, MS Word and .pdf reader. This course is provided in English and requires reading and writing at a grade 8 level.

Module Duration

Modules are 30 days in length and run continuously throughout the year. You may register for the course at any time during the month or year. You will receive your log-in details upon registration from learn@bcnpha.ca.

Once you receive your log-in details, you can log into HousingU at any time to start your module. You will have 30 days to complete the module from the date that you receive your log-in instructions. For example, if you registered on July 10, you will have until August 10 to complete. After the 30-day enrollment period, you will be automatically un-enrolled from the module. If you do not complete the module within 30 days, you will have to re-register. Module re-registration/extensions are subject to a fee of $20+GST for BCNPHA members or $30+GST for non-members. Contact learn@bcnpha.ca for re-registration enquiries.

Registration Details

To register, click on the button above to login to our secure Registration site.

Please note that all HousingU courses are for single-user registration only, as our learning management system requires a unique email address for each participant. This means you can’t enroll another person on your behalf. Each participant must set up their own BCNPHA account, register individually, and use their own email to receive their unique login details and course access.

Participants are welcome to either pay upfront or select “Pay Later” upon registration checkout and then forward the receipt/invoice to the appropriate party for reimbursement, if applicable.

Registration Assistance

For step-by-step registration instructions (PDF) and/or our cancellation policy, check out the Program Info: HousingU Registration page.

Registrants will receive course access instructions from learn@bcnpha.ca prior to the course start date.

Need help?

• Having problems with your account? Email webfeedback@bcnpha.ca.
• Having problems completing your online registration? Email events@bcnpha.ca.
• Having problems accessing your online course? Email learn@bcnpha.ca.