ProCert AMP Extension

Extending the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning for Sustainable Service Delivery

In-depth live sessions on integrating climate change, natural assets, and equity considerations into asset management planning

What is the “Extension” course?

This course is being offered to participants who have previously taken the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning, or equivalent training or experience, so they can extend their knowledge and capacity around equitable climate considerations and how it integrates with other organizational plans, specifically the asset management plan, the long-term financial plan, climate adaptation planning, natural asset management planning, and equity considerations. It will utilize your own organizations information, and meet you where you are, to apply practical knowledge and skills related to equitable climate adaptation and resilience planning, and green infrastructure, for systems and procedures.

The subsidized fee payable is C$90 + 5% GST per person. Total C$94.50 pp.

Subsidized Eligibility & Conditions

1. Eligible Participants:

  • Individuals employed or elected by a Canadian local government (i.e., a town, city, region, district, etc.).
  • Individuals employed by a not-for-profit corporation serving the local government sector (e.g., community organizations, health authorities, utilities, transit authorities, conservation authorities, GMF partners, etc.).
  • Individuals employed by or elected officials from an Indigenous community.
  • Individuals employed by an Indigenous community operating under delegated authority by a province or territory (e.g., Northwest Territory settlements, Metis Settlement Council of Alberta).

2. Ineligible Participants:

  • Consultants or for-profit businesses.
  • Individuals employed by provincial/territorial or federal government (except if meeting the eligible participant criteria above).
  • General members of the public.

3. Course Deliverables:

Participants will be required to complete the following deliverables:

  1. Draft an improvement plan.
  2. An individual course evaluation.

Equity Support

NAMS Canada is committed to supporting equity through the provision of this training course. We will cover the costs for up to 2 participants per training session for participants whose organizations are facing financial barriers and do not have the financial means to support their participation. Complete this form to apply.

Inquiries

Course Specifics / Support
T: 1-800-923-7647 Ext.2
E: contact@namscanada.org

Register using an email address that is specific to you, do not use a transferable email address. Example: admin@organization.com is not encouraged.

LearnX Award

We’re very pleased to announce that we have won the Diamond Award for Best eLearning Project (Industry Specific) in conjunction with Cahoot Learning for the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning.
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Study Mode 6 Online Modules
Duration 6 weeks
CPD 20 hours
Fees per participant

Subsidized Price: $90 + GST
Questions?

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Fall 2025 Session September 17,  2025
Register (Fall)
Spring 2026 Session March 11, 2026
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Fall 2026 Session September 10, 2026

Course Details

Course Overview

Modules

Fees & Eligibility

Objectives + Outcomes

Delivery

Who Should Enroll

Benefits

Mentors

T&Cs

Course Overview

Learn by doing with this 6-session live online course which provides a practical, engaging and interactive learning experience designed to increase your asset management skills. The course will present case studies, learning activities, key principles of asset management, key principles of climate planning, applied learning on the application of climate and asset management concepts, links to available resources, and future planning focused on integrating equitable climate considerations across the organizations plans, specifically the asset management plan and the long-term financial plan. It will utilize your own organizations information and meet you where you are at to apply practical knowledge and skills.

Presented by some of the profession’s leading mentors, this course can benefit organizations of all sizes from beginners to experienced practitioners

  • Six 2-hour live sessions delivered online over 6 weeks
  • Be mentored by the profession’s leaders
  • Review your organizations existing information to analyze gaps and develop an improvement plan for practical application of planning and processes
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Modules

The course features six 2-hour live sessions delivered online over 6 weeks. Sessions are presented on Wednesdays (11:00am MDT) (Delivery 3 – Fall 2026 will be on Thursdays 11:00am MDT), they will be recorded and made available to participants. There will be “homework” activities to complete throughout the week after each session.

Delivery 1 - Fall 2025

Description

Live Session Date

2 hr sessions

Wednesdays 11:00 AM (MDT)
Introduction - Meet & Greet 17 Sep (45 minute session) 
Session 1- Overarching Services and the Bigger Picture – Integrated Planning Across the Organization  24 Sep
Session 2 – Climate Adaptation and Mitigation inclusion in the AMP    1 Oct
Session 3 - Green Infrastructure, Natural Assets, and inclusion in the AMP  8 Oct
Session 4 - Equity inclusion in the AMP and decision making  15 Oct
Session 5 - Sustainable Services, more than an AMP  22 Oct
Session 6 - Next steps and building a road map for the future  29 Oct

Final assignment due date: 5 November 2025

Delivery 2 - Spring 2026

Description

Live Session Date

2 hr sessions

Wednesdays 11:00 AM (MST)

Introduction

11 Mar (45 minute session)
Session 1- Overarching Services and the Bigger Picture – Integrated Planning Across the Organization 

18 Mar
Session 2 – Climate Adaptation and Mitigation inclusion in the AMP   

25 Mar
Session 3 - Green Infrastructure, Natural Assets, and inclusion in the AMP 

1 Apr
Session 4 - Equity inclusion in the AMP and decision making 

8 Apr
Session 5 - Sustainable Services, more than an AMP 

15 Apr
Session 6 - Next steps and building a road map for the future 

22 Apr

Final assignment due date: 29 April 2026

Delivery 3 - Fall 2026

Description

Live Session Date

2 hr sessions

Wednesdays 11:00 AM (MDT)
Introduction - Meet & Greet 10 Sep (45 minute session) 
Session 1- Overarching Services and the Bigger Picture – Integrated Planning Across the Organization  17 Sep 
Session 2 – Climate Adaptation and Mitigation inclusion in the AMP    24 Sep
Session 3 - Green Infrastructure, Natural Assets, and inclusion in the AMP  1 Oct
Session 4 - Equity inclusion in the AMP and decision making  8 Oct
Session 5 - Sustainable Services, more than an AMP  15 Oct
Session 6 - Next steps and building a road map for the future  22 Oct

Final assignment due date: 29 October 2026

Fees & Eligibility

This course is being offered to Canadian-based participants at a subsidized rate. See above for Eligibility and Conditions. 

Subsidized Cost $90 + 5% GST

Course not offered to non-eligible participants 

If you have not completed the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning Course, but have equivalent training or experience in preparing asset management plans, please complete this form prior to registering. 

Course Objectives + Outcomes

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the role of the asset management plan related to integrated planning, including long-term financial plans, climate adaptation plans and strategic plans
  • Incorporate climate considerations into all aspects of asset management planning
  • Incorporate natural asset considerations into asset management planning
  • Incorporate equity considerations into asset management planning
  • Incorporate climate considerations into all aspects of asset management planning
  • Review and modify existing asset management plans, processes and systems to holistically include and respond to climate risk and or adaption actions
  • Develop continuous improvement strategies for updating plans and processes over time
  • Understand the need to work as a cross functional team to apply equity –informed climate action across the Organizations in an integrated and holistic way.

Course Outputs:

  • View all 6 live or recorded sessions
  • Submit a “final assignment” which is an Improvement plan defining a list of next steps, with priorities and resource requirements to be reviewed by mentors
  • Complete an individual course evaluation

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identification of areas of integration and application of climate and equity into the asset management plan
  • Analysis of risks including climate hazards, using ISO 31000 Risk standards (identification, analysis, evaluation, management)
  • Development of improvement plan for the local government outlining next steps in climate adaption and resilience planning, equity considerations, and green infrastructure.

Delivery

This will be an intensive but practical and rewarding course consisting of six 2-hour live sessions that will give you instructions for homework activities to be completed throughout the week. These homework activities will assess where your organization is at and help build toward the “final assignment” Improvement Plan. The live session videos will be recorded and posted for participants to view for up to 60 days after the live session date.

Learning by Doing

Innovation requires action. That’s why this course will help you put into practice everything that you will learn by applying your own organizations information and assessment. And you won’t just learn from presentations – you will also get to participate in an engaging and collaborative discussion during the sessions and throughout the course.

Online Program

This is a 100% online program, which gives you the flexibility to adapt your training to your professional and personal needs.  

The live sessions will be presented on Zoom webinar platform and recordings will be available for participants to watch for up to 60 days past the live session date.

The course uses a “Community Discussion Forum” for participants and course mentors to post questions, resources, course slides, video recordings, and homework reminders. This will remain open for continued discussion after the course.

Who Should Enroll

The course is targeted at those who have completed the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning course. Those with equivalent training and experience will also be considered.

Participants may be involved in managing any built & natural public infrastructure assets such as road and transport networks, water, sewer and drainage networks, parks and recreation facilities, community facilities and buildings and other community assets

Therefore, any professional with an interest in progressing their career in this rapidly evolving field, including:

  • senior management
  • asset managers
  • accountants / finance staff
  • technical officers
  • administrative staff
  • community planners
  • IT staff
  • staff service providers
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Benefits

Participant Benefits

Asset management is a highly sought-after profession around the world. Expand your experience and knowledge around incorporating climate considerations, green infrastructure, and equity considerations.

Designed for people who like to learn by doing, you’ll use your actual organizations information to assess and apply practical knowledge whilst being mentored by an industry expert.
  • Master the key concepts of incorporating climate considerations, green infrastructure, and equity considerations into asset management planning 
  • Explain the role of the asset management plan related to integrated planning, including long term financial plans, climate adaptation plans and strategic plans 
  • Assess where your organization is at and develop an Improvement plan 
  • Engage with your international peers through live online sessions & discussion forum 

Organization Benefits

Do you know how to take your organization’s Asset Management to the next level?

  • Invest in and upskill your staff in considering climate change, natural assets, and equity considerations in regard to asset management
  • Employees will be able to assess the organizations current asset management data and processes to build an Improvement Plan
  • Course is developed by leading mentors in the field and provides access to relevant resources and references 
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Mentors

NAMS Canada 

NAMS Canada is a leader in Canadian infrastructure asset management, providing training, mentoring, and tools to assist local governments and public works organizations in effective management of public assets. NAMS Canada facilitators have delivered online asset management courses bespoke to Canadian participants for more than 8 years. 

Natural Assets Institute

NAI is a multi-award winning non-profit organization whose team provides scientific, economic and municipal expertise to support and guide local governments in identifying, valuing and accounting for natural assets in their financial planning and asset management programs. NAI has developed methodologies, tools, and training that enable local governments to incorporate natural assets effectively as a key component of their sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure. To date, NAI has worked directly with over 130 local governments across Canada.


ClimateWest

Working across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, ClimateWest connects municipalities, Indigenous communities, organizations, and businesses, with the information they need to reduce their risk from the impacts of a changed and changing climate, and ensure that their communities are resilient. The ClimateWest team is knowledgeable in helping individuals find relevant climate data and tools that help decision-makers consider future climate in asset-management planning.

Supported by the provincial governments of all three Prairie provinces and at the federal level by Environment and Climate Change Canada, ClimateWest is part of a growing network of regional climate service providers that work closely with the Canadian Centre for Climate Services.

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