Advanced Diploma in Building Automation & Services

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Advanced Diploma in Building Automation & Services

Overview

Course Date:
16 Oct 2023 to 31 Mar 2024
Registration Period:
15 Oct 2023 to 15 Oct 2023
Duration/Frequency:
3-4 evenings a week 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Mode of Training:
Classroom
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
-

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified with there is a new run.

Class schedule:
TBC

Course Duration:
480 hours (1 year)

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Mr Tan Bee Teck
Email: TAN_Bee_Teck@sp.edu.sg

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

The increasing use of intelligence in new commercial and residential buildings has created an increasing demand for technologists capable of utilizing the latest knowledge in building automation and services.

This course is designed to provide a path for diploma graduates to update and upgrade themselves in the fields of building automation and building services, and to alleviate the need of the building industry for better-trained technologists to cater for the ever-increasing sophistication in buildings demanded by the market.

Participants are required to bring computer notebook when attending lessons, as you may need it to access the e-learning materials, writing reports, etc.

Graduates will be able to acquire the latest techniques in building automation, as well as update and upgrade themselves with the skills and knowledge in the various building services. This course will prepare them for work in the following industries:

-Building automation
-M&E consultancy firms involved in electrical works
-Sales & servicing of equipment related to building automation
-Operation & maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment in commercial & residential buildings

Course Outline

There are 4 separate modular Post-Diploma Certificates (PDC). Each PDC is designed to be completed in one academic semester and is made up of two 60 hours modules. Upon completion of four PDCs (a total of 480 hours) within a maximum period of 2 years, the participant will be conferred a qualification in the Advanced Diploma in Building Automation & Services.

Participant can decide to complete 1 or 2 PDCs in an academic semester. This is to allow participants the flexibility to complete all the 4 PDCs in a minimum period of 1 year or at the maximum period of 4 years. This course consists of 4 post diploma certificates (PDCs). Each PDC comprises two modules and the details are as follows:

Please click here for Module Synopsis

Semester One
PDC 1 Certificate in Power Quality & Control
Module 1 – Power Quality and Energy System
Module 2 – Dynamics and Control

PDC 2 Certificate in Building Electrical Services Design
Module 3 – Electrical Services Design
Module 4 – Power Distribution System in Buildings

Semester Two
PDC 3 Certificate in Electric Drives and Programmable Logic Controller
Module 5 – Electric Drives & Control
Module 6 – Programmable Logic Controller for Building Services

PDC 4 Certificate in Building Automation and Management Systems
Module 7 – Air-conditioning Systems Design & Operation
Module 8 – Integrated Building Management System for Energy Efficiency

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants must possess the relevant (Engineering) Polytechnic Diploma from recognised institution in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent qualification. Preference will be given to those with relevant working experience.

• Applicants must ensure that they do not suffer from colour deficiency.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of four Certificates within a four-year validity period, the participant will be conferred an Advanced Diploma qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

For practising technologists in manufacturing, sales, servicing, maintenance, and research & development organisations dealing with building automation and services. The personnel include Engineering Assistants, Facility Management Manager, Maintenance Supervisors, System Integrator, Application Engineer, Servicing Engineer, Design Engineer and Sales Engineer etc.

Course Fees

For more information on the course fee or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

Application Procedure

1. For self-sponsored applicant, please click on the “Register” button to apply for the course. You will be directed to STEP portal to manage all your course activities. Please note that you will be prompted to sign in with Singpass/Student ID.

2. For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company's Human Resource (HR) team to put in the application through the company portal using CorpPass. You may only apply after receiving the registration link from your company's HR.

3. Your application does not guarantee acceptance into the course. Your acceptance into the course is dependent on meeting the course requirements and course vacancy.

4. Non‐Singaporeans must possess a valid Employment Pass / Work Permit / Dependant Pass throughout the course duration. You would need to bear the full risk of non-completion should your pass expire and subsequently lapse within the duration of the course.

5. You will be notified by email on the application outcome 6 weeks after the application’s closing date.

6. PACE Academy course schedules, including course trainer, course fees and course availability are subject to change.

7. PACE Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course at short notice; & at its absolute discretion without assigning any reason for such cancellation/postponements. In the event that the applicant’s chosen course is cancelled prior to its commencement, PACE Academy will make a full refund of course fees already paid by the applicant.

8. 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.