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SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP):

Sensorisation & Connectivity

This is one of the specialisations offered as part of the SCTP Digital Manufacturing and Supply Chain courses, which spans *three-month on a part-time basis.

*The total duration of the SCTP course may slightly vary, being either longer or shorter than 3 months for certain intakes. Please consult the specific course calendar for the intended intake before enrolling.

The SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) is an initiative by the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) agency to help individuals in career transition by acquiring industry-relevant core competencies.

This Train-and-Place programme allows the trainees to attend training courses and other immersive learning activities, in addition to access to career advisory services and employment facilitation, while earning recognised certificates.

The SCTP trainees will attend classes, hands-on labs and other immersive learning activities to earn Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Statement of Attainments (SOAs) or other certificates.

We deliver through

Relevant and timely case study-based curriculum
Hands-on practical training combined with industry Best Practices insights
Access to cutting-edge technology developed by SIMTech experts
Regular sessions conducted in our state-of-the-art labs
Blended learning options combining expert classroom lectures and e-learning convenience

Career Advisory Services

Participate in career talk (workshop, clinic sessions)
Job matching and interview facilitation

part-time training programme

Train-and-Place Modality
Industry-focused curriculum
Can continue to work

Course Fee Funding Support

Up to 95% subsidies for Singapore Citizens, SPRs, LTVP+ Holders
SkillsFuture Credit eligible

Stage 1

APPLICATION
- Applicant to submit online application and curriculum vitae (CV) via the APPLY NOW Button.

Stage 2

EVALUATION
- Applications will be evaluated by a committee.

Stage 3

ACCEPTANCE
- Shortlisted applicants who are successfully enrolled to the programme to receive a course confirmation and offer email.

Stage 4

INDUCTION
- SCTP trainees attend a course briefing workshop.

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Introduction

This exceptional SCTP programme is meticulously crafted to cultivate Sensorisation & Connectivity Specialists. It empowers learners with crucial adaptive skills and essential digital leadership competencies in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The programme is geared towards imparting technology skills to enhance sensorization and connectivity in manufacturing shop floors, as well as to instill expertise in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) technology for improved machine productivity. By participating in this programme, individuals can ensure their relevance in the evolving economy and prepare themselves for new opportunities and roles with cutting-edge skills.

Targeted Job Role(s)

Sensorisation & Connectivity Specialist

List of Modules

Introduction

Business owners often show a smile of delight when they see metrics that confirmed their hunch of hidden capacity despite the machines being operated over full planned hours. Measuring by quantities delivered on time is not quite enough. A holistic measurement of effective utilization is needed.

about the programme

This intensive two-day hands-on course provides participants with the fundamentals in applying OEE to improve machine productivity. This course is specifically developed for local industry needs and taught by industry practitioners in the field. It includes latest knowledge on OEE in Industry 4.0. Case studies are used to highlight the applications in industry.

Course outline

This programme consists of 4 OEE Fundamentals Learning Units that are sequenced-based to increase the participants’ level of understanding of the fundamentals and skills so as to improve their productivity.

Learning Unit 1	Introduction to OEE Concepts with Model Factory Setup
Learning Unit 2	OEE Fundamentals and Calculation (Hands-on Practise)
Learning Unit 3	Data Collection with HMI & Analysis and Reporting with OEEMS (Hands-on Practise)
Learning Unit 4	Productivity Improvement Techniques and Case Studies

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INTRODUCTION

In the era of Industry 4.0, brownfield sensorisation and connectivity is a process to obtain data of existing equipment in order to enable smart capabilities in the manufacturing shop floor. Approaches include extracting data from the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) of equipment as well as the installation of sensors to provide relevant data.

About the Programme

During this three and a half-day intensive course, lectures and hands-on practical demonstrations are conducted in an immersive training environment at the Model Factory@SIMTech and A*STAR Industrial Internet-of-Things Innovation (I³).

Participants will learn about the types and functions of sensors, how they work, their capabilities, sensors for various application use cases, short and long-range wireless technologies, the latest types of industrial automation protocols and controllers, and data analytics for decision making.

Participants will get hands-on experience in setting up sensor nodes and gateways for data acquisition, setting up wireless communication networks, obtaining data from sensors, extracting data from machine PLCs, and conducting analysis of data to extract features for decision-making.

COURSE OUTLINE

The programme employs the Learn-Practise-Implement™ (LPI™) pedagogy, where fundamental knowledge and principles taught will be reinforced with hands-on practices.

Key focus areas or applications:

Sensorisation for data acquisition
Industrial wireless communication
Industrial automation protocols
PLC communication protocols and controllers
Data analytics for decision making
Use cases for sensorisation

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CERTIFICATIONS

There are 2 modules for completion under the SCTP: Sensorisation & Connectivity course.

Participants will be awarded a SIMTech Certificate of Attendance (COA) for passing each of the individual modules listed below:

Overall Equipment Effectiveness Fundamentals & Calculation (OEE-LITE) (16 hours)
Connectivity for Visibility and Decision Making in Smart Factories (24 hours)

Note:

Participants will be awarded with a certificate for each individual module, if they meet the following criteria:

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

Programme Fees

	Before GST	After GST 9%
Full Course Fee	$4,000	$4,360
Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders aged 21 years and above ¹	$1,200	$1,308
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above ²	$400	$508
Singapore Citizens who are eligible for Additional Funding Support ³	$200	$308

¹ Eligible Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, SPRs and LTVP+ holders aged 21 years and above can enjoy a baseline subsidy of up to 70% funding of the course fee.
² Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above are eligible for up to 90% course funding under the Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES).
³ Singapore Citizens who meet at least one of the following eligibility can enjoy up to 95% funding under the Additional Funding Support (AFS):
a. Long-term unemployed individuals (at least 6 months or more); or
b. Persons with disabilities;
c. Individuals in need of financial assistance - ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients

Additional Information:

The GST payable is calculated based on prevailing rates of 9% after the baseline funding subsidy of 70%.
SCTP trainees must also fulfil at least 75% course attendance for each module and take/pass all assessments to be eligible for funding.
Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit and Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-career Support) to offset the course fee payable after funding.
Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA) funds to offset the course fee payable after funding.

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.

Pre-Requisites

Only Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and Long-Term Visit Pass Plus Holder (LTVP+) aged at least 21 years old (based on the year of course commencement) who can commit to the SCTP courses on a part-time basis are eligible to apply.
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.

WHY CHOOSE SIMTECH's SCTP DIGITAL MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN COURSES

A*STAR SIMTech offers eight SkillsFuture Career Transition Programmes (SCTP) in Digital Manufacturing and Supply Chain, each representing a unique technical pathway. As advanced manufacturing in Singapore grows, these courses help professionals stay ahead in an evolving industry. With digitalisation advancing, companies must adapt to remain competitive. SIMTech's programmes provide participants with the latest skills and knowledge, preparing them for the demands of a dynamic manufacturing and supply chain landscape.

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Browse through other SCTP Digital Manufacturing and Supply Chain courses here.

John, a 40-year-old Engineer, aspires to pivot to a new job role in the automation sector that demands skills and competency in digital leadership and digital business flow. Seeking support for this mid-career job pivot, John explores the train-and-place programme with SIMTech for training suitability and funding eligibility.

After a series of consultations and confirmation of training suitability and eligibility, John registers and begins a three-month SCTP on a part-time basis. During this period, SIMTech supports John with job-specific skills trainings, job placement facilitation, including job referrals, interview opportunities, and career coaching to improve his placement prospects.

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Contact Us

For technical enquiries, please contact:

Mr MA Bin,
Email: bma@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

For general enquiries, please contact:

Dr LIM Cheng Leong,
Email: lim_cheng_leong@ARTC.a-star.edu.sg

Registration

Apply now to be a SCTP trainee

Successful applicants will be notified on their batch's commencement date.

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Schedule

SCTP Specialisation	Skills Course Reference Number	Expected Commencement Date	Registration Status
Sensorisation & Connectivity	TGS-2024046149	Successful applicants will be notified on their batch's commencement date.	Apply now to be a SCTP trainee