The Extended Asset Condition Reporting System Program (E-ACRS) arranges inspections of Indigenous Service Canada (ISC)-funded infrastructure once every 3 years. It’s part of ISC’s Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program.
ISC provides funding to cover the cost of professional services to conduct on-site comprehensive inspections of ISC-funded assets.
E-ACRS supports First Nations communities by:
- Outlining ongoing and periodic lifecycle needs of their infrastructure
- Providing information to First Nations so they can actively plan for and manage the life expectancy requirements of each asset
E-ACRS inspections include an assessment of each infrastructure asset’s:
- General condition
- Day-to-day operation and maintenance
- Current deficiencies
- Periodic replacement of major and main components
- Estimated remaining life
- End of life considerations
Following each inspection:
- The First Nation receives an executive summary of all findings as part of the E-ACRS final report
- ISC receives inspection reports to update ISC’s Integrated Capital Management System, also referred to as ICMS
E-ACRS expands on the previous ACRS inspections by capturing data used by First Nations communities in Asset Management planning. This includes:
- More comprehensive inspection of infrastructure by assessing each asset’s major and main components
- Providing a forecast of the timing and estimate of the cost for each component’s periodic replacement needs, including end of life considerations