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DESIGN PRECISION MACHINES (42 HOURS)

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

Today’s machines, be they for semiconductor manufacturing, precision part machining or inspection, operate at faster rates along with increasing precision. This is brought about by designers having skills and knowledge of the machines and the processes. These experienced designers are much sought-after and rare people. Therefore, this highly practical, case study-based course provides participants with the fundamentals of the precision engineering principles and the state-of-the-art design concepts for achieving higher precision and accuracy in machines and products. The course covers the applications of key mechanical components, and practical approaches for machines and mechanisms design and analysis. Case studies are included to help participants to gain the knowledge for addressing the real-world industrial needs.

Why This Course

Highly practical and intensive
Latest knowledge and up-to-date technology
Case studies highlighting industrial applications
Expert trainers in the field with industrial experience

Who Should Attend

This course targets at mechatronics/mechanical/electrical/control engineers, precision machines and automation systems designers and researchers, process engineers and plant supervisors. The course is also relevant for participants from industries, such as precision engineering, electronics, machine tools, automotive, aerospace, optics, semiconductor and etc, where accuracy capability and performance is critical to the production.

Webinar

Our webinar was held on 7 April 2022 to offer an introduction to this course. You can also watch our webinar's video recording at our YouTube webpage.

What You Will Learn

The course covers the following performance statements:

Understand the design principles and techniques for precision machine design
Apply kinematic design concepts
Aware the design methods for suppressing static and dynamic effects in machine structures
Apply practical techniques for minimising thermal distortion
Understand the design technique for high precision linear guides and transmission components
Design and analyse 4-bar linkage mechanisms for practical applications
Understand performance characteristics of flexure-based mechanisms
Perform error analysis for high precision motion stages

download brochure OR register of interest for course

Please register your interest for this course under 1. Graduate Diplomas in Precision Engineering > 2. Mechatronics in the online form.

Note: SIMTech will contact you once registration for the next run of the course you are interested in opens.

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 $3,000 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 years and above (MCES) ²	SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$3,240	$972	$372	$372

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

TYPE	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)
	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	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
SkillsFuture Funding	Not Applicable	($2,100)	($2,700)	($2,700)
Nett Course Fee	$3,000	$900	$300	$300
8% GST	$240	$72*	$72*	$72*
Total Course Fee Payable to Training Provider	$3,240	$972	$372	$372

* 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 LIN Wei,
Email: wlin@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

For general enquiries, please contact:

Knowledge Transfer Office,
Email: KTO-enquiry@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

download brochure OR register of interest for course

Please register your interest for this course under 1. Graduate Diplomas in Precision Engineering > 2. Mechatronics in the online form.

Note: SIMTech will contact you once registration for the next run of the course you are interested in opens.

Schedules

Modules	Skills Course Code Reference	Training Period (Click on dates to view schedules)	Registration Status
Mech M1: Design Precision Machines (42 hours)	TGS-2018502751	18 Apr 2023 - 1 Jun 2023 The online schedule is only for Mechatronics M1. The Mar intake 2023 is rescheduled to Apr 2023.
Mech M2: Enhance Control Performance of Precision Machines (42 hours)	TGS-2018502752	28 Mar 2023 - 11 May 2023 The Mar 2023 intake is rescheduled. New dates to be published soon.
Mech M3: Develop Machine Health Monitoring Techniques (42 hours)	TGS-2019503722	23 May 2023 - 11 Jul 2023 The online schedule is only for Mechatronics M3 starting on 23 May 2023.
Mech M4: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (45 hours)	TGS-2018502728	25 Jul 2023 - 7 Sep 2023 The Jul 2023 intake is rescheduled. New dates to be published soon.
Mech M5: Plan and Manage Project for Implementation (30 hours)	TGS-2018502857