Specialist Diploma in Energy Efficiency & Management

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Specialist Diploma in Energy Efficiency & Management

Overview

Course Date:
14 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025
Registration Period:
01 Jun 2024 to 31 Jul 2024
Duration/Frequency:
2-3 evenings per week, 6.30pm-9.30pm or 6.30pm-10.30pm
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (Face-to-Face/ Online Synchronous)
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training)/ Online E-Learning
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 be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:
TBC

Course Duration:
300 hours (1 year)

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Meenakshi SIVARAMAN
Email: Meenakshi_SIVARAMAN@sp.edu.sg

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

Course Objective

The electricity industry in Singapore was de-regulated, thus giving many more options to the industrial and in time also for residential consumers. This was expected translate into more innovative and market driven energy products for consumers like competitive energy prices and energy efficient devices, etc. The Energy Conservation Act will be updated and in force to introduce minimum energy management standards for large energy users in the industry sector with effective from FY2013.

Specialist Diploma in Energy Efficiency and Management (SEEM) is designed to develop the technical skills and competence of engineering professionals needed to manage and track energy usage within the organization they serve. It gives a thorough understanding of the key energy issues in the building sector.

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

Course Outline

The course is a one-year part-time programme. It consists of 2 Post Diploma Certificates (PDC) conducted over 2 semesters, 1 PDC per semester. The first PDC to start with is PDC1. The classes are conducted in the evening.

This course consists of 2 post diploma certificates (PDCs). Each PDC comprises a few modules and the details are as follows:

Please click here for Module Synopsis
PDC 1 Certificate in Integrative Energy Efficient Building Design
Module 1 - Integrated Building Management System for Energy Efficiency
Module 2 - Air Conditioning Compressed Air and Boiler Systems

PDC 2 Certificate in Energy System Management
Module 3 - Power Quality & Energy System
Module 4 - Energy Management, Appraisal and Economy

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have a Diploma or higher qualification in electrical engineering, mechanical/manufacturing engineering, marine engineering, instrumentation & control engineering, electronic & communication engineering, chemical & process engineering, building & property management, intelligent building or related field.

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 two Certificates within a two-year validity period, the participant will be conferred a Specialist Diploma qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

The targeted group of participants is aimed at Facility/Building Managers, Engineers, Technicians and others who intend to build their career as energy professionals and technologists, the SEEM program gives a thorough understanding of the key energy issues either in building or industry.

Graduates from the course are eligible to apply for Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) certification at the Associate level.

Please click here for more details.

SkillsFuture Study Awards

The following SkillsFuture Study Award is available for Singaporean who have enrolled into the course to apply. Please refer to the respective SkillsFuture Study Award website for the award details and eligible criteria. SkillsFuture Study Award for Electronics Sector, offered by Energy Market Authority (EMA)

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.