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SENSORISATION FOR BROWNFIELD CONNECTIVITY* (16 HOURS)

This course is currently not available for registration. Please contact the Knowledge Transfer Office for enquiries.

*This is a non-WSQ module.

introduction

Many factories have decade-old brownfields machines and rehabilitation of existing machines, devices, and sensors would incur high costs. To overcome this difficulty, brownfield sensorisation is the first mile for implementation of Industry 4.0. Brownfield’s machines sensorisation and connectivity enable the data extraction and provide real-time visibility, find the root cause of downtime and take corrective actions immediately and enable the improvement of production efficiency and productivity.

About the Programme

This intensive two-day hands-on course will be conducted in an immersive learning environment in the Model Factory@SIMTech. It aims to equip participants with training in sensor fundamentals, sensor selection and placement, machine connectivity and data extraction. This course is specifically developed to meet the local industry needs and will be taught by expert industry practitioners in the field. Real-world case studies are discussed to highlight the applications in industry. Participants have the opportunity to have hands-on practise with several types of sensors and machines.

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for personnel from manufacturing sectors such as precision engineering, electronics, general manufacturing and pharmaceutical. This course is designed for professionals such as project managers, engineers & technicians, IT professionals in the manufacturing industry who want to gain an in-depth understanding of how sensorisation and connectivity can help to lead their organisations into Industry 4.0.

Course Outline

The programme is delivered through immersive learning through 4 learning units which are conducted in the following sequence:

Learning Unit 1	Introduction to Sensorisation and Machine Connectivity
Learning Unit 2	Know about Sensor Fundamentals & Selection with Hands-on Practise for Sensor Deployment
Learning Unit 3	Understand about Machine Connectivity and Data Extraction
Learning Unit 4	Understand Communication and Messaging Protocols

UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE

Participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance (COA) by SIMTech and/or ARTC if they meet the following criteria:

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

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

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 module is $1,600 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
$1,744	$523.20	$203.20	$203.20

All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.

Please note that fees and funding amount are subject to change.

Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders

The 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 Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) scheme (ETSS), subject to eligibility criteria shown below.

SMEs that meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

Registered or incorporated in Singapore
Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

SME-sponsored Trainees:

Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer.
Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman.

Further Info: This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA e.g. VWOs, societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.

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

Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only).

For more information on the SkillsFuture funding schemes you are eligible for, please visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg

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 SkillsFuture Funding	SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)	SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ²	SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
Full Course Fee	$1,600	$1,600	$1,600	$1,600
SkillsFuture Funding	Not Applicable	($1,120)	($1,440)	($1,440)
Nett Course Fee	$1,600	$480	$160	$160
GST 9%	$144	$43.20*	$43.20*	$43.20*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider	$1,744	$523.20	$203.20	$203.20

* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee