Alternative Pathways for Licensed Electrical Workers – Licensed Electrician Preparatory Course

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Alternative Pathways for Licensed Electrical Workers – Licensed Electrician Preparatory Course

Overview

Course Date:
TBA
Registration Period:
TBA
Duration/Frequency:
118 hours (in SP) 38 hours (in SIPG)
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (F2F) and Practical Training
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

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

Course Objective

The Licensed Electrician Preparatory Course will equip participants with the necessary theoretical foundation and practical application skills to carry out the work of a Licensed Electrician.

Course Outline

Theoretical Foundation and Practical Sessions (conducted by Singapore Polytechnic)

Module 1: Electrical Principles

1.1 Basic Principles of Electricity
1.2 AC Circuits
1.3 Basics of Three Phase AC Circuits
1.4 Written Assessment

Module 2: Electrical Installation Design

2.1 Statutory Act and Regulations
2.2 Protective Devices and Cables
2.3 Protection Against Electric Shock
2.4 Electrical System Design
2.5 Temporary Electrical Installation
2.6 Written Assessment

Module 3: Testing and Maintenance of Electrical Systems

3.1 Testing of Switchboards
3.2 Maintenance of Switchboards
3.3 Standby Generators
3.4 Photovoltaic System
3.5 Written Assessment

Practical Application will be conducted by Singapore Institute of Power and Gas (SIPG) in SIPG’s venue:

Module 4: Safety and Connection Process
Module 5: Electrical Installation Less than 45kVA
Module 6: Inspection and Testing

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), please click here.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants with no formal education are required to have at least:

• 5 years of relevant practical work experience; and
• WPLN Literacy and Numeracy at Level 5

The course is optional for applicants with:

• NITEC in Electrical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant practical work experience; and
• No Formal Education and have at least 10 years of relevant practical work experience

Certification / Accreditation

Participants who have successfully completed all theoretical and practical modules will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement jointly issued by Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and SIPG.

Suitable for

Those who wants to carry out the work of a Licensed Electrician.

Course Fees

Full Fees (before GST): $8,380.00

Applicants/Eligibility	SkillsFuture Funding	GST*	Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above¹	$7,542.00	$226.26	$1,064.26
Singapore Citizens aged below 40	$5,866.00	$226.26	$2,740.26
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders	$5,866.00	$226.26	$2,740.26
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders²	$7,542.00	$226.26	$1,064.26
Others (Full fees payable)	$0.00	$754.20	$9,134.20

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

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.