Downer awarded ISO 55001 certification
05 November 2018
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EDI Limited (Downer) announced today it had been awarded the highly
valued
ISO 55001 certification for its
road network
asset management
system.
The internationally recognised ISO 55001 certification is for the
application Downer’s road asset management system on the North-East
Sydney Performance Specified Maintenance Contract (PSMC).
“We are very pleased to extend our credibility and leadership in road
network management, achieving Australia’s first ISO 55001 Asset
Management certification for a road network asset management system
applied to a government owned asset,” said Dante Cremasco, Executive
General Manager of Road Services.
“Downer is a leader in road network management, maintaining more than
30,000 kilometres of network on behalf of State and Territory road
authorities and Councils.”
“This independent certification demonstrates that we have a
well-structured and robust approach to asset management and can assure
our customers that we are committed to driving continual improvement and
getting the best out of their networks,” said Dante.
“By collaborating with road agencies, we are able to apply best practice
to drive the performance and consistency of our networks to return as
much value as possible for our customers and the public,” added Mr
Cremasco.
The ISO 55001 certification internationally and independently validates
Downer’s application of asset management practice, quality management,
technical skill and continuous improvements to maximise the value of
road networks they manage. The Certification was awarded by BSI Group, a
Conformity Assessment Body that has been accredited to conduct
conformance assessments for ISO 55001.
“Certification to ISO 55001 is evidence that an organisation has a
management system aligned to global best practice in asset management”
said Chris Meehan, General Manager – Operations and Training at BSI
Group Australia and
New Zealand.
“This is a fantastic achievement for Downer and shows an ongoing
commitment to driving maximum value from the management of assets for
their customers.”
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