Extended Asset Condition Reporting System (E-ACRS)

Our team of technical advisors and GIS technicians inspect federally-funded assets (roads & bridges, buildings (e.g. schools, band office, etc.), vehicles, solid waste, water and wastewater systems) to promote safe, strong community infrastructure.

OUR SERVICES

• We conduct a condition assessment of federally-funded assets on 3-year cycle.
  
• We identify deficiencies (infrastructure that needs to be repaired, replaced, reconstructed or upgraded).
  
• We produce an electronic report for First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) that contains estimated costs to repair, replace, reconstruct or upgrade infrastructure.
  
• We geolocate the assets and associated infrastructure on a map and provide a copy to the community.
  
• We provide technical consultation and support for community infrastructure related initiatives.
  
• We work with Public Works departments to conduct field assessments, provide cost estimates, and prepare initial damage assessment reports for the Disaster Recovery Road Project process for ISC and Alberta Emergency Management Agency.
  

Training and Workshops

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INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES (E-ACRS) TEAM

Program Director – Monica Bradley

Nimtz Centina – Program Lead

Anna Loh – Business Analyst

Aaron Campbell – Water Inspector

Dylan Cardinal – Community Liaison

Extended Asset Condition Reporting System (E-ACRS)

The traditional ACRS program was a tool for identifying deficiencies however it is limited in its use for planning or strategic decisions such as prioritization and long-term considerations of asset lifecycle needs. 

As a result, the introduction of the Extended Asset Condition Reporting System (E-ACRS) has been requested by ISC and will be utilized moving forward for all infrastructure inspections.  E-ACRS improves current asset management approaches by forecasting the lifecycle needs and costs for each asset, by component.  E-ACRS provides a more complete picture of the asset portfolio and is a better tool to help with planning and strategic decisions. 

In addition to deficiency reporting, the E-ACRS program also provides:

• A greater scrutiny of the individual components of each asset, providing opportunities to address potential deficiencies early
  
• More comprehensive information to forecast future costs over the life of the asset
  
• An accessible, easily-understood executive summary of asset conditions and needs
  
• Better long-term planning and informed risk-based prioritization
  
• Information for strategic decision making
  
• A 35-year forecast of future annual capital costs for each asset
  
• Risk Assessments, and
  
• Certified Engineer stamped inspection reports

TSAG also works with your Nation for Water/Wastewater training and support and Fire Services. 

New E-ACRS Infographic coming soon!
This infographic will help walk Alberta First Nations through the E-ACRS process

Here’s some new pictures for this program

Downloadable Toolkit Resources (ENG)