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Precision Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC)

Precision Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC). Productivity of Singapore’s Precision Engineering Industry. PE’s productivity lags Singapore’s overall manufacturing (Value Added /worker in S$, in 2008).

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Precision Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC)

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  1. Precision Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC)

  2. Productivity of Singapore’sPrecision Engineering Industry PE’s productivity lags Singapore’s overall manufacturing (Value Added /worker in S$, in 2008) Bubble Size and labels indicate VA for sector ($'000) Source: EDB-RSU Census of Manufacturing Activities Source: EDB RSU, EU KLEMS Database, November 2009, http://www.euklems.net, MAS, EDB internal calculations

  3. Key Productivity Challenges 1. PE as supplier role with corresponding low VA/worker 2. Lag in adopting automation and productivity concepts 3. Lack of skilled precision engineering manpower

  4. Key Productivity Initiatives A. Industry Transformation B. Improve Firm-Level Operational Efficiency C. Manpower Development

  5. A Holistic Approach TowardPrecision Engineering Manpower Development Engineers Building new capabilities • Attraction & Retention • Skills Upgrading Technologists ↗ Specialist manpower programmes e.g. Master’s programme in Optics ↗ Industry PhD programmes National PE Scholarship and Specialist Programmes (NPES) - ↗ NPES – Nanyang Polytechnic ↗ NPES-ITE (Technical Engineers Diploma) Precision Engineering Vocational CET (PEVC) To create a sustainable pool of highly skilled PE master craftsmen with progressive career pathways and higher salaries over next 10 years. Craftsmen PeMC Conducted by NYP

  6. PE Craftsmen Development : An Overview

  7. 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.

  8. Progressionpathway for pe craftsmen • Existing craftsmen with ITE Nitec, Higher Nitec, NTC-2, WSQ Adv certificate • at least 4 years experience in PE industry 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 OJT National Service (2 years) • Good calibre students with aptitude for craftsman vocation National Precision Engineering Study Award (NPESA) (2 years)

  9. Precision Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC) Course Structure

  10. PeMC Course Structure

  11. Working Committee • Participants from Broad PE Industries • Senior Executives from : • Oil & Gas • Aerospace • Medical • Precision tooling , Die & Mould • Industrial Equipment makers • Tasks assigned • Recommend minimum Salary of a PeMC graduate upon certification • Period leading to certification • Framework and guidance for certification • Certification validity period

  12. Framework for Industry Recognition • Certification Criteria • Additional roles after graduation from PeMC • - Written assessment by applicant & company Master Craftsmen at NYP (2 years part-time ≈ 900 hrs) Apply for certification Evaluation & recommendation by PeMC CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE comprising Industry representatives • 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) Minimum fixed monthly salary upon certification : S$3,500 Industry Certified “MASTER CRAFTSMAN”

  13. Certification Process Graduated After 12 months or with Exception Poor cases Strong cases Unclear cases

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Certification Evaluation Form…/1

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  23. Thank You

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