Australian Landscape Management develops life cycle management plans to assist you in understanding construction, maintenance and rejuvenation activities, timing and costs.

Life cycle management plans will help you to:

• Select maintenance strategies suitable for achieving the design intent
• Understand the maintenance activities required to suitably maintain a landscape
• Get all of the people involved in landscape design, construction and maintenance thinking similarly about the outcomes required.

Have you ever wondered why ...

The performance of landscapes that are carefully and professionally designed often disappoint their designers 5 years after construction?

 

Resources never seem adequate to achieve required maintenance standards yet extra resources have little impact?

 

Maintenance supervisors and service delivery staff spend much time and effort arriving at agreement about maintenance levels?

 

Over time, landscapes almost inevitably seem to deteriorate and no-one seems to notice?

 

There is a solution!

Life cycle management plans consider the maintenance activities carried out annually, including the best time to complete them. They also provide a 20 year overview of maintenance, rejuvenation and replacement needs.

Risk management

• Transparent maintenance planning and delivery processes
• Specified planning and reporting

Customer service

• A documented plan that can be communicated
• Management interventions are listed and scheduled

Asset maintenance

• Planned maintenance of all elements of the landscape
• Critical outcomes are identified and included in specifications

Resource management

• Provides a basis for logical and efficient work plans
• Enables workload analysis and resource level planning

Know what resources are required, where they need to go and when their application will achieve the optimal outcome. Link management and maintenance planning firmly to the design intent.

Standard elements of the life cycle management plan include ...

Overview

What does the plan cover and what is it's purpose?

 

The life of the plan and the scope are detailed. The landscape management context is briefly discussed and a direct link is made to the design objectives of the specific landscape.

Maintenance strategies and types

What types of maintenance programs and strategies are required?

 

The range of strategies available is discussed and the selections relevant to the specific landscape are discussed. These are linked to maintenance strategies and the type of programs required are briefly outlined.

Maintenance specification

An overview of maintenance activities is required along with descriptions of critical inputs, output or outcomes. This provides the basis for tabular annual and 20 year maintenance plans for each landscape element. The overview provides a basis for more detailed specification development for inclusion in contract documentation.

Other features include ...

Inspection, reporting, works programs and safety

Comprehensive lists of inspection regimes, reports and work program approvals are provided to assist in developing maintenance control processes. Critical safety requirements are noted.

Design intent

The design intent for each landscape element is described alongside maintenance requirements.

Service pricing

Services can be quoted on a fixed price or fee for service basis.

Other management services include ...

Contract Support

Comprehensive support services to business units and contractors. We help you to develop your business, design your operations and establish resource management systems.

Operations Management

Forecast demand for services and plan capacity accordingly. Optimise resource use by selecting appropriate maintenance strategies and types.

Policy Development

Develop effective policy frameworks for open space development and management. Use resources efficiently, resolve conflicts and establish common goals.

Client Services

Operational and compliance auditing, problem solving, relief management staff and project management. We support you in achieving your landscape goals.

Risk Assessment & Control Plans

Profile risks in open space areas, select appropriate controls and integrate them with maintenance programs.

Parks Maintenance Management System© (PMMS)

A fully integrated maintenance management system based on MS Access. Program work, incorporate audits, record completed work, report on all activities.

SHARP Maintenance© Program

Focus on maintenance actions to manage risk, present landscapes attractively for use, provide customer service (integrates with PMMS©)

For more information contact: Nick Graesser.