A buried pipe does not announce its remaining service life, nor does it tell the utility that owns it which asset requires attention first. Answering these critical infrastructure questions takes much more than a simple inspection. It requires reliable records, a deep understanding of condition and performance, and the judgment to decide what action is needed, when to take it, and how to fund it.
Connecting these essential steps—look, record, assess, decide, fund, and follow through—is at the heart of buried asset management. It is also the driving purpose behind BAMI-I’s Certification of Training in Asset Management (CTAM): helping utilities turn knowledge of their underground systems into practical, proactive management decisions.
To meet the evolving demands of the industry, a group of dedicated experts has officially revised, rewritten, and expanded BAMI-I’s buried asset management curriculum. Supported by program leadership and rigorous practical review, the new CTAM program equips professionals with the modern tools necessary to tackle today’s underground challenges.
To ensure our members and prospective students have the most accurate, up-to-date information regarding the curriculum changes, course schedules, and enrollment, we are centralizing all details.
Learn everything you need to know about the new CTAM curriculum by visiting our official hub:
