Skillsfuture for Digital Workplace 2.0 (Built Environment Sector)
Funding Validity Period
7 September 2023
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31 December 2027
Course Overview
This course is targeted at those working in the built environment sector. We will cover the technological advances that are impacting or will impact the sector. In this course, we will help learners understand the implications of various technological advancements and digital tools that will affect how the built environment sector operates and the required manpower skills.
Learners will be introduced to competencies such as analytics to understand construction costs and the use of digital tools regarding additive manufacturing, like 3D printing for construction, augmented reality (using goggles), and Generative AI at the worksite.
Skills Acquired
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- State the jobs and digital skills required in the current and future digital economy
- Describe the work requirements in a technology-rich environment and know the associated cybersecurity risks
- Identify various digital applications and tools in work applications, including widely applicable national and sectoral platforms
- Suggest how data and information can be used
- Perform functional outcomes such as the use of digital tools and software to access various learning paths and content
- Develop a post-course action plan to continue learning (i.e., to identify courses that would allow participants to further deepen their skills in the four key areas).
- Acquire knowledge of Generative AI and the know-how of prompts
Learning Modules
Learning Unit 1: Data Analytics
- Introduction to SFDW
- Digital Skills and Jobs Awareness for the Built Environment Sector
- Importance of Data Analytics for the Built Environment Sector
- Use data analytics and visualisation tools such as Excel PivotTable and Power BI to analyse construction costs
- Introduction to Automation in the Built Environment sector
- Programmable Automation (3D printing and additive manufacturing tools for fabrication of parts and 3D printed housing)
- Conversational Automation, such as Google Assistant, chatbots in government and corporate websites (AskBecca for BCA, AskURA for URA, Ask HDB for HDB, etc.)
- Using Power Automate to improve work process productivity
- Autonomous Robots and Internet of Things in Built Environment
- Future trends for automation in the Built Environment sector
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Risk
- Areas of cybersecurity risk and its implication and effect to the individual and organisations in the Built Environment sector
- How to mitigate cybersecurity risks? (physical, software, policy and regulatory)
- Artificial Intelligence in the Built Environment sector
- Generative Artificial Intelligence such as Gemini and Copilot in areas such as project planning, interpreting customer requirements, responding to queries, provide information on regulations, building codes, etc.
- Basic concepts of Generative AI and its risks
- How to design prompts
- Nationally launched applications
- Explore upcoming digital technology used in Built Environment
- Develop a learning plan to take ownership of own skills upgrading
Who is this course for
Academic prerequisites
- Learners must be able to read, write, speak and understand English at Secondary school level
- Learners to have minimum GCE ‘O’ level or ITE certificate education
- Learner should have at least 1 year’s working experience in any industry
- Learners must be able to operate a personal computer, use keyboard and mouse
Course Fees
| Funding Type | Non Small Medium Enterprises | Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) OR Singaporean Employees aged 40 years and above |
|---|---|---|
| Full Fee | $530 | $530 |
| Funding Amount | $371 | $371 |
| Fee After Funding | $159 | $159 |
| GST on Fee After Funding | $14.31 | $14.31 |
| Additional Funding | n.a | $106 |
| Nett Fee Payable (incl. GST) | $173.31 | $67.31 |
- SME: Company registered or incorporated in Singapore AND employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Non-SME (MCES): Employee is Singaporean aged 40 years and above
- Eligible for Absentee Payroll Funding
- Eligible for SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
| Fees | Singapore Citizens (40 years and above) | Singapore Citizens (21 to 39 years old) & Permanent Residents (21 years old and above) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Fee | $530 | $530 |
| Funding Amount | $371 | $371 |
| Fee After Funding | $159 | $159 |
| GST on Fee After Funding | $14.31 | $14.31 |
| Additional Funding | $106 | n.a |
| Nett Fee Payable (incl. GST) | $67.31 | $173.31 |
- MCES: Singaporean aged 40 years and above
- Normal: Singaporean / PR aged 21 years and above
- Eligible for UTAP funding
- Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit
Skillsfuture for Digital Workplace 2.0 (Built Environment Sector)
Course Highlight
Course Duration
15 HRS
Training Time
9am to 5.30pm
Mode of Training
Classroom
Course Reference Number
TGS-2023037504
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