Power and Earthing

Course Date:
To be advised

Registration Period:
To be advised

Duration:
8 hours / 1 day

Time:
To be advised

Mode of Training:
Classroom

Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic

Course Introduction

Electrical installation is one of the basic core competency in Power sector. Major building services such as Centralized Chiller Air-conditioning System, Lifts, Electrical Switchboard & Metering, Water Fixtures & Metering, and Lighting Luminaires, etc. requires basic knowledge in electrical installation. All electrical installations in Singapore are required to comply with CP5: Code of practice for electrical installations. Some essentials of code of practice will be shared in this course.

Course Objective

This course aims to provide participants with the basic knowledge and practices in electrical installation, which invariably covers electrical power and earthing.

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

• Describe the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Singapore
• Describe the single-phase and three-phase computation
• Describe the electrical safety and characteristics & working principles of the protective devices
• Explain earthing and the protection against electric shock
• Describe the basic concept of CP88 and socket outlet assembly
• Explain the basic concept of lightning protection system

Course Outline

• Electricity Generation and Supply in Singapore
• Single and Three-Phase Supply
• Electrical Safety and Protection Devices
• Earthing and Protection from Electric Shocks
• Basic Concept of CP88 and Socket Outlet Assembly
• Basic Concept of Lightning Protection System

Suitable for

Property Executive, Facilities Executive, Managing Agent, Building Executive, Project Coordinator, Contracts/Procurement Executive, Operations Executive, M&E Consultants.

Minimum Entry Requirements / Assumed Skills and Knowledge

Participants with experience in M&E works

Award / Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate
• Certificate of Performance
A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who pass the examination and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Course Fees payable:

Singapore Citizens aged below 40 and Singapore PRs		Singapore Citizens		Others
Non-SME sponsored	¹Sponsored by SME	²Aged 40 and above	³Aged 35 and above, and earn ≤ $2,000 per month	Others
$109.14 (incl. GST)	$41.14 (incl. GST)	$41.14 (incl. GST)	$24.14 (incl. GST)	$363.80 (incl. GST)

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use **SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees.
¹ Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information, click here
² Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here.
³ Under the Workfare Training Support (WTS) scheme. For more information on the scheme, click here.

Funding Incentives

1. SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Approved

Singaporeans and Singapore PRs are eligible for 70% course fee funding for registration with effect from 28 October 2017. This funding is applicable to both individual and company-sponsored participants. Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and/or sit and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.

Singaporeans aged 40 years and above will enjoy a 90% subsidy of course fee.

Funding Validity Period: Till 31 December 2020

2. SkillsFuture Credit** (SFC)

With effect from January 2016, Singaporeans aged 25 years and above who received their SkillsFuture Credit account activation letter will be eligible for an initial credit of $500 which can be used to pay for course fees for a range of eligible skills-related courses. The credits can be used on top of existing course fee subsidies/funding.

This is only applicable for self-sponsored applicants. Application via SkillsFuture Portal can only be made starting from 60 days before the course commencement date.

Withdrawal and Deferment

Withdrawal and deferment notice must be made in writing to the Professional & Adult Continuing Education (PACE) Academy, Singapore Polytechnic via email accordingly:

Online Courses - elearning@sp.edu.sg
All other Courses - pace@sp.edu.sg
For withdrawal cases, the portion of course fee to be refunded is based on the date of notice as follows:

Classroom

2 weeks before the commencement of the course - Full refund
Less than 2 weeks before commencement of the course - 70% refund
On or after date of commencement - No refund

E-Learning
There will be no refund or transfer of course once the account has been created.

The Singapore Polytechnic reserves the right to cancel or postpone any of the courses. Applicants will be duly notified and where applicable, the full fees will be refunded.

The Singapore Polytechnic also reserves the right to amend the fees charged or the period and duration of the courses.

The data provided to Singapore Polytechnic will be kept strictly confidential and will be used for the purpose of course administration. The data may be passed on to the relevant organisations that require the information related to the course.

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.