Productivity of Singapores Precision Engineering Industry PEs
productivity lags Singapores overall manufacturing (Value Added
/worker in S$, in 2008) Source: EDB RSU, EU KLEMS Database,
November 2009, http://www.euklems.net, MAS, EDB internal
calculations http://www.euklems.net, Bubble Size and labels
indicate VA for sector ($'000) Source: EDB-RSU Census of
Manufacturing Activities
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Key Productivity Challenges 3. Lack of skilled precision
engineering manpower 1. PE as supplier role with corresponding low
VA/worker 2. Lag in adopting automation and productivity
concepts
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Key Productivity Initiatives C. Manpower Development A.
Industry Transformation B. Improve Firm-Level Operational
Efficiency
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Building new capabilities Attraction & Retention Skills
Upgrading PeMC Conducted by NYP A Holistic Approach Toward
Precision Engineering Manpower Development
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To create 2800 master craftsmen capable of supporting high-end
manufacturing activities in the next 10 years MAIN OBJECTIVE
National Precision Engineering Study Award (NPESA) On the Job
Training (OJT) Programme with Training Stipend Precision
Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC) course KEY PROGRAMMES PE
Craftsmen Development : An Overview
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PeMC Programmes Aims are to . Deepen and broaden holistic
existing technical skills Enhance knowledge in productivity and
quality management, and adaptive to new technologies & best
practices Strengthen shop floor process, quality and productivity
management skills Equip with relevant pedagogy skills
&knowledge to drive the OJT implementation in their respective
companies.
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PATHWAY FOR PE CRAFTSMEN P ROGRESSION PATHWAY FOR PE CRAFTSMEN
Master Craftsmen Training (2 years part-time 900 hrs) Master
Craftsmen Training (2 years part-time 900 hrs) Work Experience (at
least 4 years of experience including OJT) Structured On-the-Job
Training (OJT) Programme (2 years) Post-NS refresher course
National Precision Engineering Study Award (NPESA) (2 years)
National Precision Engineering Study Award (NPESA) (2 years)
National Service (2 years) Existing craftsmen with ITE Nitec,
Higher Nitec, NTC-2, WSQ Adv certificate at least 4 years
experience in PE industry Good calibre students with aptitude for
craftsman vocation OJT
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9 Elective 1 - Advanced Mould Design & Process Modules
Apply Advanced Mould Design Apply Advanced Mould Flow Simulation
Apply Plastic Injection Moulding Apply Plastics Material Technology
Manage Engineering Project (Mould Design & Process) Elective 2
Advanced CAM & CNC Machining Modules Apply Computer-Aided
Manufacturing (CAM) Techniques Apply Advanced CNC Machining Apply
Advanced Toolroom Machining Apply Process Optimisation &
Cutting Technologies Manage Engineering Project (CAM & CNC
Machining) Elective 3 Equipment Building & Automation Modules
Apply Solid Modeling & Drafting for Machine Parts Apply
Mechanical Components & Peripherals in Automated Equipment
Apply Automatic Control for Machines Apply Project Management in
Equipment Building Manage Engineering Project (Equipment Building
& Automation) Sector Core Modules Apply Computer-Aided Design
(CAD) Techniques Apply Mechanical Fixture Design Common Core
Modules Manage Manufacturing Productivity Improvement Manage
Productivity Improvement Tools Apply Mathematical Concepts in
Engineering Solutions Apply Mechanics in Design Solutions Precision
Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC) Course Structure
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Specialist Modules Apply Advanced Metrology & QA Apply
Advanced Materials Technology Apply Advanced Manufacturing
Technology & Process Apply Pedagogy Methodology for the
Workplace Part 1 Apply Pedagogy Methodology for the Workplace Part
2 Manage Shopfloor Monitoring & Process PeMC Course
Structure
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Working Committee 1)Participants from Broad PE Industries
a)Senior Executives from : i.Oil & Gas ii.Aerospace iii.Medical
iv.Precision tooling, Die & Mould v.Industrial Equipment makers
2)Tasks assigned a)Recommend minimum Salary of a PeMC graduate upon
certification b)Period leading to certification c)Framework and
guidance for certification d)Certification validity period
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Framework for Industry Recognition Master Craftsmen at NYP (2
years part-time 900 hrs) Master Craftsmen at NYP (2 years part-time
900 hrs) Evaluation & recommendation by PeMC CERTIFICATION
COMMITTEE comprising Industry representatives Evaluation &
recommendation by PeMC CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE comprising Industry
representatives Minimum fixed monthly salary upon certification :
S$3,500 Certification Criteria -Additional roles after graduation
from PeMC -- Written assessment by applicant & company
Certification Criteria -Additional roles after graduation from PeMC
-- Written assessment by applicant & company Evaluation
Guidelines -Value-add to company -Productivity improvement -Ability
to impart skills to junior craftsmen -Recommended by supervisor(s)
Evaluation Guidelines -Value-add to company -Productivity
improvement -Ability to impart skills to junior craftsmen
-Recommended by supervisor(s) Approval by PeMC CERTIFICATION BOARD
Comprising: SMF (Chair) WDA (Co-Chair) EDB (1 representative)
SPRING Singapore (1 representative) Academia (NYP 1 representative)
Approval by PeMC CERTIFICATION BOARD Comprising: SMF (Chair) WDA
(Co-Chair) EDB (1 representative) SPRING Singapore (1
representative) Academia (NYP 1 representative) Industry Certified
MASTER CRAFTSMAN Industry Certified MASTER CRAFTSMAN Apply for
certification
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Certification Process Graduated After 12 months or with
Exception Strong cases Unclear cases Poor cases
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Certification Committee Chairman: Mr Lam Joon Khoi,
Secretary-General SMF Members: Mr David Wong - Deputy Director,
School of Engineering,NYP Mr Simon Yim- GM, Makino Asia Pte Ltd Mr
Ron Chua- Director Manufacturing Technology, Cameron Singapore Mr
Soh Chee Siong - CEO, JEP Precision Engineering Pte Ltd Mr Wu Yong
Lin- MD, VDL Enabling Technologies Group Mr Ng Khoon Lye- VP
Manufacturing, ST Aerospace Mr Michael Leong- Senior Operation
Manager, Leica Instruments (S) Pte Ltd
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Certification Board Chairman:Dr Ahmad Magad, Vice President SMF
Co-Chairman: Mr Goh Eng Ghee, Deputy Chief Executive WDA Members:
Representative from SMF Representative from EDB Representative from
SPRING Singapore Representative from NYP
