Treatments
Objective: Gain an understanding of what a Treatment is in Assetic Predictor
Treatments within Assetic Predictor refer to detailed activities that the model will utilise to perform a capital works treatment.
Even with an effective routine maintenance system an asset will gradually deteriorate as a result of wear and tear. Assets also become obsolete as a result of out-dated technology, changes in user requirements or demand. To support service delivery requirements at desired service levels, assets require renewals, upgrades or expansions, which are called 'Treatments'.
Treatments are major works, which are capital in nature. Depending on the type of outcome, treatments may be at network level or project/component level. For example, network level treatments may be a minor renewal or major renewal of a footpath, whilst project level treatments may be grinding, bay replacement or crack patching.
The following activity types are considered capital works:
- Renewal,
- Upgrade,
- New,
- Expansion
- and Disposal
Let’s consider an example with a focus on buildings.
In a sample buildings model we have 3 capital renewal treatments at the asset component level.
Treatments:
- Roof Renewal - If the roof cladding has been determined via visual inspection to be providing a poor level of service due to its poor condition which could be as a result of widespread rusting for corrugated iron roofing or excessive cracking for roof tiles.
- Roof Plumbing Renewal – When the roof plumbing such as gutters, down pipes and valleys have been determined via visual inspection to be providing a poor level of service due to poor condition which could be as a result of rusting or broken fasteners.
- Floor Covering Renewal; Renewal of the buildings internal floor coverings such as carpets, vinyl and/or tiles, as a result of poor condition.
Note that all 3 treatments are grouped as ‘Renewal’.
