Course Details

Basic Manual Wheelchair Maintenance

Overview

  • Course Date:

    TBA

  • Registration Period:

    TBA

  • Duration/Frequency:

    40 hours

  • Mode of Training:

    Facilitated Learning (F2F)

Safety and optimal performance are paramount considerations for wheelchair users. This course helps users and their caregivers to perform periodic maintenance and servicing to ensure their mobility aids are in the best performing, and safest condition.

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills to service and maintain manual wheelchairs to ensure they are roadworthy and safe.

More Information

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the history and evolution of wheelchair design.
2. Identify the different types and purposes of wheelchairs.
3. Identify the different parts of the wheelchairs and their functions.
4. Identify the different tools used to service and maintain wheelchairs.
5. Use appropriate tools to service and maintain wheelchairs according to the organisations’ operating procedures.
6. Evaluate the status of wheelchair conditions by conducting pre-service inspection and post-service quality and functional inspection.

Topics to be covered

1. Introduction, Objectives and relevance
2. Clinical & Engineering Fundamentals
3. Caring for a wheelchair at home

Course Fee

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Applicants/EligibilitySkillsFuture FundingGST*Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above¹$972.00$29.16$137.16
Singapore Citizens aged below 40$756.00$29.16$353.16
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders$756.00$29.16$353.16
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders²$972.00$29.16$137.16
Others (Full fees payable)$0.00$97.20$1,177.20