Certificate Course in 1st Grade Steam Engineers

Course Dates:

Course Objective

Regulation 28(8) of the WSH (General Provisions) Regulations requires the owner of a Steam Boiler (SB) used in a workplace to ensure that only a competent person who has attended a training course acceptable to the Commissioner is allowed to operate the SB.
The 1st Grade Steam Boiler Engineer Courses where each consist of 5 modules conducted by Singapore Polytechnic School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering, are the Training Course Acceptable to the Commissioner for Operation of SB.

Course Outline

The course consists of 5 modules:
Please click here for Module outline.
1. Certificate Course in 1st Grade Computer Aided Drafting (Advanced CAD)
2. Certificate Course in 1st Grade Engineering Knowledge II
3. Certificate Course in 1st Grade Engineering Materials II
4. Certificate Course in 1st Grade Engineering Thermodynamics
5. Certificate Course in 1st Grade Mechanics III

Suitable for

Participants working in a plant with boilers and other pressure equipment and who wish to obtain the Certificate of Competency in 1st Grade Steam Engineer from Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

Assumed Skills and Knowledge

Applicant must fulfil either of the following Tracks:

Track 1
1.Applicant must have attained Certificate in Competency 2nd Grade Steam Engineer

AND

2.Has a local Polytechnic Engineering Diploma or a recognised Engineering Degree by the Singapore Professional Engineers Board at https://www.peb.gov.sg/Html/pe_approved.html

If yes, please send your transcripts to pace@sp.edu.sg to check for module exemption(s).

If no, please refer to Track 2 below.

OR

Track 2
Applicant must have attained the following:

1. Class 1 Boiler Attendant's Certificate of Competency

AND

2. Certificate of Competency 2nd Grade Steam Engineer

Important Notes:

• The maximum period of time that a candidate may take to achieve a pass in all prescribed 1st Grade Steam Engineer modules/examinations is 5 years. Candidates will have to retake all modules/examinations if this time limit is breached.
  
• Upon successful completion of all prescribed 1st Grade Steam Engineer modules/examinations, you may apply for the Certificate of Competency 1st Grade Steam Engineer.
  
• Applicants who registered for 2nd Grade Steam Engineer modules are not allowed to register for 1st Grade Steam Engineer modules, and vice versa.
  
• Candidates are advised that passing all the relevant SP modules does not automatically entitle them to the award of the Certificate of Competency. The Board (of MOM) may impose additional requirements and conditions, where applicable, for the award of the Certificate of Competency.
  
• There were preceding instances where company representatives sent in emails to replace an applicant. Please note that we will no longer accede to requests for ‘swapping’ or ‘replacement’ among colleagues.

Mode of Assessment

Scheduled date written examination at the end of each module

Award / Certification / Accreditation 

• Certificate of Performance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
• A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who pass the examination and meet at least 75% attendance rate
• Examination results and issuance of the certificate will be notified via email at the end of each semester (Oct / Apr).

Course Fee

Please refer to the "Register" tab.

Funding Incentives

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Terms and conditions

Your application will be reviewed before we offer you a placement in the course.

Registrants will be notified for actual date, time & venue at least 1 week before the commencement of the course

Please refer to Academic Calendar for Mid-Semester Test and Exam week

All classes will be conducted weekday evening, 630 to 1030 pm

Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit.

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed.

Application Procedure

1. All applications must be made via Online Registration at www.pace.sp.edu.sg
Course fees can be paid by the following payment modes:

a) Credit Cards, Internet Banking, NETS (Not Applicable for company sponsored)
For e-payment using Visa/Master cards and Internet Banking, please click on the ‘Make e-Payment’ button on the acknowledgement page to proceed.

b) For NETS payment, you can pay at:
Singapore Polytechnic
PACE Academy

c) Cheques
Please make cheques payable to “Singapore Polytechnic”. Do cross the cheque and write the Registration Reference ID, Applicant Name and NRIC/FIN number at the back of the cheque. When you have completed required details, you may mail the cheque here.

Please note that an administrative charge of $15 will be imposed for any returned cheques from the bank or financial institution.

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