Asset Management/FICAP

Improving
Critical Assets at
Port Houston

Port Houston is developing an asset program and is currently focusing on performing condition assessments on the Port’s critical assets within its infrastructure. These assessments are the basis for decision support to determine the future of these assets at any point in its lifecycle.

Asset Management Goals & Objectives

Asset management enables Port Houston to realize the value from its assets in order to achieve the Port’s Infrastructure strategic objectives. Overall, asset management is about enabling the Port to make quality and informed business decisions, so we understand where future investments need to be made and create the appropriate asset management strategies needed to improve the overall business. Currently, Port Houston has approximately $1.7 billion book value in capital assets and approximately $8 billion in actual value.

Facilities Inspection and Condition Assessment Program (FICAP)

The Facilities Inspection and Condition Assessment Program (FICAP) is currently underway. Its main goal is to establish the existing condition of Port Houston’s marine assets (i.e. Wharves and Docks), addressing asset concerns early, saving on significant future repairs in the long term to maximize corporate value.

Port Houston’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team, a subgroup of the Asset Management department, provides support for geographic visualization and analytical tools for qualitative decision making to support the asset management strategies and ultimately, visualizing the Port’s critical asset infrastructure. Our Enterprise GIS program interacts with organizational asset management systems to perform advanced visual analysis and deliver powerful insights used at any organizational level to support decision making at any point during the asset’s lifecycle.


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FICAP Categories

Here are the links to download the FICAP training materials to help you prepare for the certification.

Marine Structures Training Videos

Presentation Slides to coordinate with Marine Structures Training Videos

Module No. Description Video Link
1.0 Course Overview, FICAP Elements, Inspection Types and Reports https://youtu.be/xyJE4R3dtJI
2.0 FICAP Practical Exercises https://youtu.be/VjFgXU22C5I
3.0 Condition Assessment of Components and Maritime Assets https://youtu.be/lydDYIYmUR8

Corrosion Manual Training Videos

Presentation Slides to coordinate with Corrosion Manual Training Videos

Module No. Description Video Link
1.1 Intro and Course Overview https://youtu.be/tBQbO7HSVfQ
1.2 Intro to Corrosion Manual https://youtu.be/KiQRXj7iOGk
1.3 Intro to Inspection and Assessment Approach https://youtu.be/-j47no0N9uY
2.1 PH Asset Types https://youtu.be/O4IBsYQhXJ0
2.2 Component Groups https://youtu.be/__0rnzQdHgE
2.3 Elements https://youtu.be/bo3VwZikjCE
3.1 Inspection Types and Reports https://youtu.be/JQQRRIpUvsc
3.2 Inspection Documentation https://youtu.be/q4sNzxrlx9I
4.1 Element Conditions and Condition States https://youtu.be/9OYN5GHH6dI
4.2 Documenting Element Condition States https://youtu.be/ykUW_5Xod3o
5.1 Baseline Inspection Planning https://youtu.be/2CEv0gbTAj0
5.2 Routine Inspection Planning https://youtu.be/K-Uq2PFjlf4
6.1 Condition Assessment and Rating Approach https://youtu.be/1ZT1Sb2wSas
6.2 Corrosion Protection Component Ratings https://youtu.be/m_wD-JmnJCc
6.3 Base Metal Component Ratings https://youtu.be/B5Ak0D-ku8M
6.4 Asset Corrosion Condition Rating https://youtu.be/nWKqi1d1eLU
7.1 Recommended Follow-Up Actions https://youtu.be/NhZ12-hzJRA
8.1 Overall Documentation & Reporting Requirements https://youtu.be/oRQMKkJSznI
8.2 Database Entry https://youtu.be/OVbjEs4lZHE

Electrical Utilities Training Videos

Module No. Description Video Link
1.1 Intro and Course Overview https://youtu.be/8hx9jgPTjMM
1.2 Intro to Electrical Distribution and Communications https://youtu.be/bQ6AyfoXXRs
1.3 Inspection & Assessment Approach https://youtu.be/cVuK78wwbyQ
2.1 Electrical Utilities Asset Types https://youtu.be/1wNk695lczY
2.2 Electrical Component Groups https://youtu.be/cRk92xn9MLk
3.1 Electrical Inspection Types and Reports https://youtu.be/OJ32yVWSMxY
3.2 Inspection Documentation https://youtu.be/S3AULmS2Tqs
4.1 Element Conditions and Condition States https://youtu.be/0n5wInDXv5I
4.2 Documenting Element and Condition States https://youtu.be/0dlSNfVM2r8
5.1 Condition Assessment and Rating Approach https://youtu.be/PL8FX_5R3yk
5.2 Electrical Component Rating https://youtu.be/sxwJDNEyANg
5.3 Asset Condition Assessment and Rating https://youtu.be/NgNbj1b6LME
6.1 Recommended Follow-Up Actions https://youtu.be/2U4MpCvN7l0
7.1 Overall Documentation and Reporting Requirements https://youtu.be/rvRd-EftZS8
7.2 Database Entry https://youtu.be/auGKjupvMKQ

 

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