Certificate in Asset Management Digitalisation
Course Overview
Build the digital skills needed for modern asset management
The Certificate in Asset Management Digitalisation is a QQI-accredited, industry-focused programme that combines core asset management principles with hands-on digital application. Designed in response to industry demand, the programme introduces learners to digital asset measurement and management, with a strong focus on the setup and configuration of CMMS and EAM systems, including asset hierarchies, work order planning, preventive maintenance scheduling, and data standardisation.
Delivered part-time in a flexible blended format, the course equips learners with industry-relevant digital skills that are immediately applicable in the workplace.
This programme is delivered in partnership with ESS.
Why Study Asset Management Digitalisation at Griffith College?
- Industry-Relevant Skills: Designed with industry needs in mind, this course focuses on the practical digital asset management skills used in real-world industrial environments.
- Hands-On Experience: Gain expertise in configuring CMMS and EAM systems, including asset hierarchies, work orders, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Learn to transform maintenance and asset data into actionable insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Compliance & Safety: The programme aligns with the requirements of regulated industries, ensuring reliability, compliance, safety, and quality assurance.
- Career Growth: Develop lifecycle and strategic asset management skills that enhance long-term asset performance and investment planning.
- Flexible Learning: A blended delivery format lets you balance study with work while upskilling rapidly.
- Accredited Qualification: Earn a QQI-accredited qualification worth 5 ECTS credits, advancing your career prospects.
Course Highlights
- Core Asset Management Principles: Master key concepts and apply them within modern CMMS/EAM systems.
- Hands-On System Configuration: Learn to set up asset hierarchies, workflows, and maintenance schedules in real-world systems.
- Data Integration: Develop the ability to integrate legacy maintenance data into structured digital frameworks.
- Strategic Asset Management: Apply lifecycle asset management techniques to improve asset performance and make informed investment decisions.
- Real-World Workshops: Participate in scenario-based workshops that replicate industrial challenges, using modern digital tools.
Intake Dates
- Limerick - Blended - April 2026
Course Details
The Certificate in Asset Management Digitalisation has been developed for those seeking employment or career mobility, or for those employed seeking to advance and/or add skills to improve performance through enhanced digital transformation.
The objectives of this programme are to:
- Support learners seeking to expand their skills and qualifications to enable them to work in the manufacturing or service industry.
- Facilitate those currently working in the sector who seek to develop their technical skills and improve performance, or to advance their careers by gaining an approved qualification in Asset Management Digitalisation.
- Enable those seeking employment or career mobility to expand their skills and qualifications to make them industry-relevant, ready, and attractive.
On successful completion of this course, learners can:
- Define the principles of asset management and identify its key components, including the integration of legacy systems within modern digital frameworks.
- Set up and configure CMMS/EAM systems, including asset hierarchies, work order workflows, and scheduling parameters, with a focus on data structure and integrity to support reliability engineering, fault analysis, and informed decision-making.
- Use digital tools and configuration strategies within asset management systems to optimise data presentation and reduce recurring operational problems.
- Apply life-cycle and strategic asset management approaches to evaluate investment options while accounting for ethical considerations, risks, and potential system biases.
Modules:
- Introduction to Asset Management
- Asset Management Principles & Frameworks
- Asset Management Policy and Strategy
- Asset Hierarchies, Work Order Workflows, Scheduling Parameters, Fault Analysis Tracking
- Lifecycle Asset Management
- Tools, Implementation & Practical Application Risk Management in Asset Management
- Implementing an Asset Management System
Timetables
This course is divided into two groups, each with the same online session dates but different onsite dates.
Group 1:
Online: 8th and 15th April. On-site: 18th April and 1st May.
Group 2:
Online: 8th and 15th April. On-site: 24th April and 9th May.
How to Apply
Entry Requirements
Applicants under age 23
Entry requirements are a minimum of grade O6/H7 in the Leaving Certificate or equivalent in 5 subjects. The subjects must include mathematics, English, Irish, or another language.
Applicants age 23 and above
Mature learners, i.e., applicants over the age of 23, may also apply based on work experience and/or life experience by demonstrating that they have reached the standards of knowledge, skills, and competence. Applicants’ experiential backgrounds are assessed through the submission and review of their CVs as part of the application process.
English Language
The English language entry requirements for the programme are CEF B2+ or equivalent. Candidates with English language levels below CEF B2+ must first reach this minimum standard before enrolling on the academic programme.
Fees
Please note that not all study modes may be offered at all times; for confirmation, refer to the Intake dates on the Overview tab.
Tuition Fees
Limerick: €2,200
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge are applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below apply only to Year 1.
Progression
The Certificate in Asset Management Digitalisation comprises 5 ECTS credits. It is primarily intended as a standalone award; progression opportunities are available as follows:
- Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering, Griffith College
Graduates from the Certificate in Asset Management Digitalisation programme may be eligible to join the BTEC Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering. This one-year part-time HNC programme delivers knowledge and skills in a range of specialist areas of manufacturing engineering and is suited to those who would like a career in the manufacturing/biopharma and the medical devices industries or those who want to upskill in this area.
- Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Griffith College
The QQI-accredited Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering, NFQ level 7, is a one-year part-time (post-higher certificate in engineering or cognate discipline) that provides key competencies in the areas of industrial and systems engineering and related subjects.
- Certificate in Industrial Manufacturing and Maintenance Skills, Griffith College, in collaboration with ESS
The QQI-accredited Certificate in Industrial Manufacturing and Maintenance Skills is a one-year part-time programme that provides key knowledge, skills, and competencies in Industrial Manufacturing and Maintenance-related subjects.
- NFQ Level 6 (plus) engineering programmes within third-level colleges in Ireland
This programme may also facilitate learners’ application for progression to third-level programmes in engineering, science, or a cognate discipline.
