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Train-the-Consultant (TTC) Programme:

Green Excellence for Manufacturing* (26 HOURS)

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*This is a non-WSQ module.

ABOUT GREEN COMPASS™

Green Compass™ aims to help companies become more environmentally sustainable. Currently, some companies may not know where to start or how to scale up their environmental sustainability transformation, as they face a wide range of environmental sustainability issues and an even wider range of actions that they can take to address these issues.

Through a four-step Learn-Assess-Prioritise-Plan model, Green Compass™ will guide companies in their environmental sustainability transformation. It can be used by companies at any stage of their transformation journey.

Companies can utilise Green Compass™ through the A*STAR's "Substainability Transformation through Green Compass™ (16 hours)" course.

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Introduction

With increasing global and local government emphasis on corporate environmental sustainability management, more companies are interested in learning how to become more sustainable. However, many companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), find it challenging to allocate time and resources for training and implementation after completing a course. Our 26-hour course is designed for individuals, Authorized Training Organizations (ATOs), and Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) who wish to equip themselves or their trainers with the necessary knowledge and skills to assist companies in environmental sustainability assessment, prioritization, and technology road mapping using Green Compass™ Assessment, Prioritisation, and Roadmapping methodologies

The Train-the-Consultant: Green Excellence for Manufacturing course consists of a theory class (7 hours) and a practical training class (17 hours), with a corresponding written assessment and practical demonstration assessment (2 hours).

Each trainee must be assessed as competent for both assessment components to be certified as a trainer.

Topics covered:

  • Green Compass™ Assessment, Prioritisation, and Roadmapping methodologies
  • Environmental sustainability concepts and case studies for companies’ sustainability performance improvement, specifically in the areas of carbon, energy, water, material and waste management etc
  • Facilitation of participants’ discussions relating to sustainability improvement ideas generation and roadmapping

What Our Trainees Say

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This is a very good workshop for company to have a deeper understanding about the Green Compass.

Mr Jason Tee,
Participant from Feb 2025 intake

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Professional and well-conducted course.

Mr Poon Kee Chye,
Participant from Feb 2025 intake

Upon Completion of the Course

Upon completion of the course

The trainee, upon successful completion of all the assessments, will be awarded a certificate of qualification as a trainer which is valid for a maximum of TWO (2) years period.

Note: Renewal of the trainer's qualification is subject to the requalification requirements, as specified in the next section.

REQUALIFICATION OF TRAINER's STATUS

REQUALIFICATION OF TRAINER's STATUS

SIMTech reserves the right to oversee the trainer's quality and competency and will maintain a registry of qualified trainers.

To retain or renew the trainer's qualification status, trainers must demonstrate their continued expertise through requalification.

Trainers can apply for re-qualification within 4 months of qualification expiry.

The three re-qualification requirements to be completed are:

  1. The trainer has taught at least 2 course hours for every six-month period, and a total of 10 hours over the 2 year qualification period; or attended a refresher session on the Green Compass™ course content
  2. Attend new Green Compass™ content update seminars, if any; and
  3. Pass the written re-qualification assessment

Please contact the Knowledge Transfer Office at KTO-enquiry@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg if you like to check on the validity of trainers’ qualification certificates and/or find out more about the requalification process.

PRE-REQUISITES

PRE-REQUISITES

  • Must have completed the "Sustainability Transformation through Green Compass™" course conducted by either A*STAR or Singapore Polytechnic. 
  • Possess a degree or a diploma in any discipline and a minimum of 5 years of related working experience
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in training professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs)/working adults
  • Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, operations management, and/or environmental sustainability. The applicant should preferably have familiarity with related topics such as energy, water, material and waste management, supplier engagement, life cycle thinking, and environmental management policy in the manufacturing industry or related industries

Candidates with vast relevant industry experience who do not meet the above entry requirement may still apply, subject to the institute's approval as exceptional cases.

Full and Nett Course Fees

Full Course Fee

The full course fee for this course is $2,600 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 older (MCES) ²SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$2,832$850.20$330.20
$330.20
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.

ENHANCED TRAINING SUPPORT FOR SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (SMEs) SCHEME (ETSS)

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.

SKILLSFUTURE MID-CAREER ENHANCED SUBSIDY (MCES)

SkillsFuture Credit

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

How course fees are calculated

 TYPECATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS 
International Participants Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ HoldersEmployer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and aboveSME-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) ²SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
 Full Course Fee $2,600 $2,600$2,600  $2,600
SkillsFuture FundingNot Applicable  ($1,840) ($2,340) ($2,340)
Nett Course Fee $2,600 $780$260$260
GST 9%
$234 $70.20* $70.20*  $70.20*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider$2,834$850.20 $330.20$330.20
* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

Contact Us

  • For technical enquiries, please contact:

Mr LEK Liat Boon,
Email: leklb@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

  • For general enquiries, please contact:

Mr CHAI Lai Sing, 
Email: lschai@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg ; or 
Email: greencompass@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

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