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SMART ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM (45 HOURS)

This course is one of five modules stackable for the Graduate Diploma in Precision Engineering, specialising in Additive Manufacturing.

Building 3D objects layer-by-layer, commonly known as 3D Additive Manufacturing (AM), is one of the most sought after manufacturing technologies today for high-value added engineering applications. Advantages of 3D AM technology include design flexibility and variety for a high-mix low-volume production setting, the capability to build intricate objects with internal features, which would be challenging for other manufacturing processes (such as molding or casting) as well as minimum assembly required for moving parts. Being a toolless manufacturing process, 3D AM offers faster lead time for complex and customised products. The various 3D AM systems share the main principle of building 3D objects layer-by-layer according to each layer’s cross-sectional area.

This module provides the introduction and overview to 3D additive manufacturing, as well as unequivocal advantages of 3D AM to manufacture complex and customised functional parts. It offers participants the opportunity to appreciate the uniqueness of 3D AM technology, the importance of digital manufacturing and the understanding of necessary design requirements for additive manufacturing. Participants will also integrate AM, while implementing procedures and operations according to standards and WSH requirements.

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 testing, design, processes, production, reliability and quality improvement in manufacturing industries, such as aerospace, biomedical, medical technology, electronics, precision engineering, automotive and general manufacturing, etc.

What You will Learn

This module allows participants to learn about the wide range of additive manufacturing technologies to fabricate metallic, polymeric and ceramic components. Participants gain an understanding of the entire process flow (pre- and post-processing) that is critical for additive manufactured components. With the guidance of industrial experts in additive manufacturing, participants receive hands-on experience in quality assessment of AM parts, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and learn to conduct computational analysis and topology optimisation for additive manufacturing.

Contents covered in this module include:

Background: history, evolution, distinction between AM and Subtractive Manufacturing (SM); value-add of AM with traditional precision manufacturing processes for component manufacturing
Fundamentals and characteristics of key AM processes
Materials and equipment systems for AM
Post-processes and quality assessment of AM parts
Print file preparation and optimised support structure placement
Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)
Principles of computational analysis and fundamentals of topology optimisation for AM
Implementing AR/VR into powder-bed fusion AM
AM international standards, qualification, workplace safety and health (WSH) regulations
Costing and lead-time estimation for complex high performance component design, process planning, and production
Principles for evaluating and implementing AM integration plans that satisfy business, manufacturing, and legislative requirements
Project work on virtual design and simulation of components for AM

Upon Completion of this Course

Electronic Statement of Attainment (SOA) certificates will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to participants who have attended and attained competency in the Singapore Skills Framework training modules.

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

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

Click here to learn more about the WSQ SOA Certificate.

Statement of Attainment: SSG SOA

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 $5,000 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International Participants	Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders	Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 yrs and above (MCES) ²	SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders (ETSS) ¹
$5,400	$1,620	$620	$620

All fees are inclusive of prevailing GST.

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.ssg.gov.sg

How course fees are calculated

	CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
	International Participants	Singapore Citizens, 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)
TYPE	FUNDING SOURCE
TYPE	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	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
SkillsFuture Funding	Not Applicable	($3,500)	($4,500)	($4,500)
Nett Course Fee	$5,000	$1,500	$500	$500
8% GST	$400	$120*	$120*	$120*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider	$5,400	$1,620	$620	$620

* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

The SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) was first introduced during the Singapore’s Budget 2020 and then recently expanded to a larger group of employers in Budget 2022. It encourages employers to invest in enterprise transformation and capabilities of their employees. Eligible employers will receive a one-off S$10,000 credit to cover up to 90% of out-of-pocket expenses on qualifying costs for supportable initiatives, over and above the support levels of existing schemes.

Submission of SFEC Claim

Employers are required to submit their SFEC claims manually via its microsite if they fulfil any of the following scenarios:

Employers have sent their foreign employees (excluding foreign employees who hold Long-Term Visit Pass Plus) for training on a SFEC eligible course;

Employers have sent their Singapore employees for courses conducted by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)’s appointed CET Centres and they are not eligible for additional enhanced course subsidy, such as Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) and/or Enhanced Training Support for SMEs scheme (ETSS);

Employers have sent their Permanent Resident employees and/or employees who are Long-Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders to attend courses conducted by SSG’s appointed CET Centres and they are not eligible for the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs scheme (ETSS).

Employers can only submit the claims for SFEC after their employees have completed the training course(s). Click here to download the SFEC Claim e-guide.

NOTE: You will require a Corppass account with "EPJS_User" role assigned prior to login to your account to manage your claims.

If you are unsure whether your company is eligible for SFEC, you may submit an enquiry to Enterprise Singapore (ESG) via here for their response.

Contact Us

For technical enquiries, please contact:

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

For general enquiries, please contact:

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

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Registration

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Please register for this course through our Course Registration Form.
For the first question, please select Qn1: Graduate Diplomas in Precision Engineering
Applicants will be placed on our waiting list if the course does not have an upcoming scheduled intake.
Once the next intake is confirmed to commence, SIMTech will contact the applicants to share the class information.

Schedules

Modules	Skills Course Reference Number	Training Period (Click on dates to view schedules)	Registration Status
AM M1: Smart Additive Manufacturing System (45 hours)	TGS-2018503489	7 Feb 2023 - 28 Mar 2023	Registration has closed for the Feb 2023 intake.
AM M2: Powder-bed Additive Manufacturing Processes for Complex Functional Metallic Components (45 hours)	TGS-2019502770	18 Apr 2023 - 6 Jun 2023 The schedule is only for AM M2 April 2023 intake.	SIGN UP Now
AM M3: High Speed Additive Manufacturing Processes For Metallic Component (45 hours)	TGS-2019502887	4 Jul 2023 - 22 Aug 2023	SIGN UP Now
AM M4: Polymer-based Additive Manufacturing Processes for Flexible Mass Customisation (45 hours)	TGS-2019503500	5 Sep 2023 - 24 Oct 2023	SIGN UP Now
AM M5: Plan and Manage Project for Implementation (30 hours)	TGS-2018502857