Powder-Bed Additive Manufacturing Processes for Complex Functional Metallic Components (45 Hours)

Review Powder-bed AM Processes for Complex Functional Metallic Components

Introduction

The course aims to introduce fundamental concepts, theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience on powder-bed metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies to address high-mix low-volume production for applications in the aerospace, marine, automotive, biomedical, as well as other related industrial sectors.

Participants will acquire knowledge and skills on materials and metallic AM process selection to fulfil specific functional requirements. New insight, understanding and more in-depth perspective are gained on various powder-bed metal AM processes, such as Binder Jet Printing (BJP), Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF), and other upcoming powder-bed metal AM processes. The course includes case studies and practical lab sessions to substantiate the technology adoption of metallic AM processes in actual production.

Why This Course

  • Designed specifically to meet Singapore’s industry demand
  • Delivered by technology experts with many years of industrial projects’ experience
  • Highly practical and hands-on work intensive
  • Latest knowledge and up-to-date technologies via industrial case-studies
  • Facilitated high-level discussion on AM business integration and implementation in the organisation

Who Should Attend

This course is designed to meet the objectives of providing skills training for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) working on areas of testing, design, processes, production, reliability and quality improvement in manufacturing industries, such as aerospace, biomedical, medical technology, electronics, precision engineering, automotive and general manufacturing.

What You Will Learn

This course allows participants to learn about the powder-bed metal additive manufacturing technologies to fabricate complex functional metallic components. Participants gain understanding of the entire process flow (pre- and post-processing) that is critical for additive manufactured components. With the guidance of experts in additive manufacturing, participants also get hands-on experience on binder jet printing, laser powder bed fusion, electron beam powder-bed fusion, and learn to conduct quality assessment of additive manufactured parts.

Contents covered in this module include:

  • Overview of powder-bed additive manufacturing (AM) of metals and their applications
  • Metal powder production methods and characterisation
  • Process and hardware for BJP, L-PBF and EB-PBF
  • Practical lab sessions on three powder-bed metal AM technologies (BJP, L-PBF and EB-PBF)
  • Quality assessment of AM parts
  • Project work on metal powder-bed AM technologies

Upon Completion of this Course

Participants who successfully complete the required training and attain competency in this module will be awarded a Statement of Attainment (SOA) by the Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).

The WSQ SOA reflects the Skills Standard title attained by the learner under the national Skills Framework and identifies the training provider. With effect from 1 July 2026, the SOA will also include the title of the completed course, providing clearer context on the course content and competency attained for better recognition by employers.

For this course, the SOA will indicate the following Skills Standard title: 
Review Additive Manufacturing Process to Determine Suitability of Manufacturing Metallic Components

Participants must also meet the following criteria to receive their SOAs:

  • Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
  • Take all assessments; and
  • Pass the course.

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full course fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

 Find out more about the WSQ SOA certificate

Why Your Statement of Attainment (SOA) Shows a Skills Standard Title


Sample WDQ SOA wef Jul 2026
The above image shows an example of a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued from 1 July 2026.

The Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by the Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) reflects the relevant Skills Standard title, such as a Technical Skills and Competency (TSC) title. This is because the SOA is aligned with the national Skills Framework, ensuring consistent recognition of competencies across industries and among employers.

While the course title describes the learning experience, the Skills Standard title identifies the specific nationally recognised competency attained.

Pre-Requisites

  • Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
  • Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course Fee

The full course fee for this course is $4,000 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International
Participants		 Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
(MCES) ²		 SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$4,360 $1,308 $508 $508
All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.
Please note that fees and funding amounts are subject to change.
Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders

The Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with 
(i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and
(ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.

All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word 'PLUS' printed on the back of the card.
¹ Enhanced Training Support For Small & Medium Enterprise Scheme (ETSS)

The ¹Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises scheme (ETSS) supports company-sponsored participants with up to 90% course fee subsidies.  To qualify, both the employers and trainees must meet the following eligibility criteria.

  • Eligible Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must meet all of the following conditions:
    • Registered or incorporated in Singapore
    • Employment size of not more than 200 employees, or annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

  • SME-sponsored trainees must meet all of the following:
    • Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
    • Course fees are fully paid for by the employer
    • Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman
Further Information:
This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA, for example, Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs), societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.
² SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)

The ²SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) is meant for employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above.

Eligible Singapore Citizens can receive higher subsidies of up to 90% of course fees.
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

All Singapore Citizens aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (Opening Credit), which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only).
SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career)

The SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) is only applicable for the full A*STAR SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) enrolments, and cannot be used for standalone or individual module sign-ups.

How Course Fees are Calculated

TYPE CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
International Participants  Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above  SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders)
FUNDING SOURCE
Not applicable for Funding Support SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)   SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ² SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
Full Course Fee  $4,000 $4,000 $4,000  $4,000 
Funding Support Not Applicable   ($2,800) ($3,600) ($3,600)
Nett Course Fee $4,000 $1,200 $400 $400
GST 9% $360 $108* $108* $108*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider $4,360 $1,308 $508 $508
* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

About the Trainers

Dr Sun Chen-Nan
Dr Sun Chen-Nan
Dr Sun Chen-Nan
Senior Scientist
A*STAR SIMTech

Dr Sun Chen-Nan is a Senior Scientist with SIMTech who holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Virginia, USA. He has rich professional experience and has worked for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Taiwan and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in the USA before relocating to Singapore in 2011. His areas of expertise include laser processing of materials, electronic materials, and semiconductor device fabrication. At SIMTech, he has been leading the development of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) technology for various industrial applications.

Registration

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  • Please register for this course through our online form: Course Registration Form for Public Classes.
  • For the first question, please select "Modular Programmes (Standalone Modules".
  • Applicants will be placed on our waiting list if the course does not have an upcoming scheduled intake.
  • When the next intake is confirmed, a confirmation email with payment information will be sent to applicants to finalise their participation.

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Powder-bed AM Processes for Complex Functional Metallic Components

Contact Us

Technical Enquiries General Enquiries

Dr SUN Chen-Nan,
Email: sun_chen_nan@a-star.edu.sg

Mr TAN Lye King,
Email: tanlk@a-star.edu.sg

Schedules

Modules Skills Course Reference Number Next Intake(s)' Training Period
(Click on the dates to view their schedules)		 Registration Status

AM M1:

  • Smart Additive Manufacturing System (45 hours)
 TGS-2018503489 The course is temporarily unavailable while the training content is being reviewed. It will be relaunched soon.  

AM M2:

  • Powder-bed Additive Manufacturing Processes for Complex Functional Metallic Components (45 hours)
 TGS-2019502770 The course is temporarily unavailable while the training content is being reviewed. It will be relaunched soon.  

AM M3:

  • High Speed Additive Manufacturing Processes for Metallic Components (45 hours)
 TGS-2019502887 The course is temporarily unavailable while the training content is being reviewed. It will be relaunched soon.  

AM M4:

  • Polymer-based Additive Manufacturing Processes for Flexible Mass Customisation (45 hours)
 TGS-2019503500 The course is temporarily unavailable while the training content is being reviewed. It will be relaunched soon.  
Remarks: Participants are free to complete the additive manufacturing modules in whichever order they prefer.

Note: A*STAR SIMTech and A*STAR ARTC reserve the right to change the class/schedule/course fee or any details about the course without prior notice to the participants.

Announcement:

  • From 1 Oct 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA-approved/SWDA-funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. More information may be viewed here.
  • Participants will be provided with digital course materials when attending our courses. Please note that printed copies will not be available.
Sessions
FD: Full day
AM: Morning
PM: Afternoon
EVE: Evening
 

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