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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$, in 2008).
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Productivity of Singapore’sPrecision Engineering Industry PE’s productivity lags Singapore’s overall manufacturing (Value Added /worker in S$, 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
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
Key Productivity Initiatives A. Industry Transformation B. Improve Firm-Level Operational Efficiency C. Manpower Development
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
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.
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)
Precision Engineering Master Craftsman (PeMC) Course Structure
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
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”
Certification Process Graduated After 12 months or with Exception Poor cases Strong cases Unclear cases
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
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