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Building Facade Inspection and Drone Operation

Topic:Built Environment, Others

Course Type:Short & Modular Courses

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    23 Feb 2024 to 23 Feb 2024
  • Registration Period:

    25 Dec 2023 to 07 Feb 2024
  • Time:

    09:00 AM to 06:00 PM,
    23 February 2024 (Friday)/ 8 hours (9am - 6pm)
  • Mode of Training:

    Classroom
  • Venue:

    Singapore Polytechnic
  • Funding:

    Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

This course aims to support Building and Construction Authority (BCA) requirements on in-depth management of façade inspection for both public and private buildings by adopting drone technology 

Course Objective

This course aims to provide insights into the different types of building facade inspection and application of drone technology to inspect building facade.

Course Outline

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

1. Identify issues related to Facade falling hazards, responsibility, periodic facade inspection and maintenance
2. Recognise Common Facade in Singapore
3. Apply Facade System and Technology
4. Identify Common Problems of Facade
5. Conduct Facade Inspection
6. Recognise the field requirements for Drone Operations
7. Apply UA Air Legislation and Standards
8. Describe Basic Flight Planning and Risk Assessment

Topics to be covered

1. Common Facade in Singapore
2. Facade System and Technology
3. Drone Operations
4. UA Air Legislation and Standards

Minimum Requirements

• A degree from the National University of Singapore, the Nanyang Technological University or other universities which is acceptable to the Commissioner; or
• A local polytechnic diploma with 2 years of relevant working experience; or
• WPLN L7 in reading, listening, speaking, writing and numeracy; or
• WPLN L6 in reading, listening, speaking, writing and numeracy with 2 years of relevant working experience; or
• At least 5 years of working experience with company letter; or
• Valid Facade Inspector Certificate; or
• Certificate of Performance (or its equivalent) in Certificate in Facade Inspection course


Certification / Accreditation

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• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Participants who are Facade Inspectors (FI) will be awarded with 6 STU (FI) points by The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) upon obtaining a Certificate of Performance.

Suitable for

Facilities Technician / Facilities Manager / Facilities Engineer

Course Fees

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Applicants/Eligibility SkillsFuture Funding GST* Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above¹ $342.00 $10.26 $48.26
Singapore Citizens aged below 40 $266.00 $10.26 $124.26
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders $266.00 $10.26 $124.26
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders² $342.00 $10.26 $48.26
Others (Full fees payable) $0.00 $34.20 $414.20

As per SSG’s policy, the GST payable for all funding-eligible applicants is calculated based on prevailing GST rate after baseline funding subsidy of 70%

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use **SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees.

¹ Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here
² Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information of the scheme, click here. To view SP’s list of similar funded courses, click here. Please submit the attached “Declaration Form for Enhanced Training Support Scheme for SME” together with your online application.


Funding Incentives

Please click here for more information on funding incentives.


Application Procedure

1. Application must be made through STEP. 

2. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation via email.
 

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