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Asset Condition Control

Mark damaged, lost, retired, recovered, and report asset condition changes.

3 lessons 42 min 5-question assessment 70% to pass
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What you’ll learn

  • Use condition states to describe asset reality
  • Record damage, loss, retirement, and recovery with evidence
  • Protect custody and reporting during condition changes
  • Review condition patterns by custodian or location

Course content

3 lessons · 42 min of reading
01
Lesson 1 of 3 Reading 12 min

Name the condition

Asset Condition Control teaches asset teams how to control damaged, lost, retired, recovered, and condition reporting workflows. In AWRA, assets are accountable objects: they have identity, condition, custodian, location, movement history, and evidence.

The practical habit is to avoid treating assets like anonymous stock. Once an item becomes accountable equipment, every assignment, movement, condition change, or audit result should explain who had custody and why.

In practice, a damaged drill is marked damaged with photos, removed from active issue, and assigned for repair review. The flow below shows the core asset path users should understand before acting.

Condition lifecycle

1

Active

Asset is available for normal use.

2

Damaged

Asset needs repair or review.

3

Lost

Asset cannot be located and needs investigation.

4

Retired

Asset leaves active service.

5

Recovered

Lost or damaged asset returns with evidence.

Asset model

  • Condition states affect asset availability.
  • Damage needs proof and owner action.
  • Lost status starts investigation.
  • Recovery should be documented.
02
Lesson 2 of 3 Workshop 15 min

Record the status change

A strong asset routine has a clear owner, permission boundary, evidence requirement, and review point. For this workflow, users should set condition status, record evidence, assign follow-up, and review repeated condition problems.

Before acting, check current condition, custodian, location, photos, incident note, repair or retirement path, and report impact. Those checks prevent tool loss, unclear custody, duplicate asset records, and weak audit evidence.

In practice, a manager marks a lost tool only after checking custody history, last location, and field notes. Use the table below to choose the right action from the signal in front of you.

Condition action guide

Signal Check Action
Damaged Photo and repair path Mark damaged and assign repair
Lost Custody and last location Open investigation
Retired Approval and disposal evidence Retire from active use
Recovered Condition on return Update state and notes

Control decisions

  • Condition changes should be evidence-based.
  • Damaged assets should not remain freely assignable.
  • Lost assets need investigation ownership.
  • Reports should separate active from unavailable assets.
03
Lesson 3 of 3 Practice 15 min

Review condition patterns

Asset control becomes trustworthy when it leaves proof. Useful evidence includes condition photos, incident notes, custodian history, repair records, retirement approval, and recovery notes, tied back to the exact asset, custodian, movement, or audit record.

Managers should review patterns. Repeated late returns, missing labels, damaged tools, or unclear custodians usually point to policy, training, site discipline, or approval design.

In practice, the asset owner confirms condition, availability, and follow-up owner are updated correctly. Use the checklist below before calling the asset workflow controlled.

Condition change checklist

Condition state matches reality
Evidence is attached or noted
Custodian and location are checked
Follow-up owner is assigned
Reports reflect availability impact

Proof and review

  • Condition controls protect asset availability.
  • Photos and notes reduce disputes.
  • Lost and damaged states need owner action.
  • Closure means condition and record agree.

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