| RAMM Table: | most asset tables |
| Attribute: | Condition |
| Purpose: | To provide a standard approach todescribe 5 levels of asset condition. |
| Value | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 1 | – only planned maintenance required. |
| Good | 2 | minor maintenance required plus planned maintenance |
| Average | 3 | significant maintenance required |
| Poor | 4 | – significant renewal / rehabilitation required |
| Very Poor | 5 | physically unsound and/or beyond rehabilitation |
| Unknown | U |
New Assets
New assets should have their condition set to Excellent (1) when entered into the database for the first time.
Photo Examples
It is good practice to provide a photo guide to what each level looks like for each type of asset.
International Best Practice
The 1 to 5 scale is a an internationally accepted rating system of categorising assets based on condition. The International Infrastructure Management Manual, 2006 is often referenced in relation to the 1-5 scale, where 1 is 'Excellent' and 5 is 'Very Poor'.
