8 November 2010

REVISION OF FUNDING RATES

1. With the cessation of Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (SPUR) on 30 November 2010, the SDF funding rates for courses commencing from 1 December 2010 will be revised as follows: Type of Courses Workplace Safety and Health courses Other certifiable courses Non-certifiable courses Funding ^Courses Targeted at Component Rank-and-File level Course Fee Course Fee Course Fee 90% of course fee 80% of course fee capped at S$7/hour *Courses Targeted at PMET level 70% of course fee 50% of course fee capped at S$15/hour

S$2/hour

^ Courses which require below Diploma level qualifications for admission. * Courses which require Diploma and above qualifications for admission.

2. For more information, please refer to the respective course brochure, call our customer service hotline at 6248-9999 or email us at bca_academy@[Link].

Corporate Services Office BCA Academy

Skills Evaluation Certificate (K)

PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING

INTRODUCTION This course provides training to workers in the plumbing and pipefitting trade and certifies their skills. Plumbers who wish to upgrade their skills and knowledge should attend this course. COURSE OBJECTIVE At the end of the course, the participant will be able to use plumbing tools, equipment and materials for installation of water and sanitary plumbing. COURSE CONTENTS This is a practical and theoretical-oriented course. Topics covered include:- uPVC pipework - Copper pipework - Fixing of appliances - Installation projects - Developing good work attitude and safety ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - At least 18 years of age and medically fit; - Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents or holders of valid work permit; - Minimum 1 year experience in plumbing trade; and - Able to understand and communicate in language of instruction LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION - English - For other languages, the company can provide their own language interpreter to assist during the training sessions if:i) the company enrol a minimum of 12 participants in the same class; and ii) the language is available in the SEC(K) written test. (Company must inform Enrolment Officer for this special arrangement during application) CERTIFICATION Upon successful completion of the course, participants who achieved at least 75% attendance and have passed the tests will be issued the Skills Evaluation Certificate (K) in Plumbing and Pipefitting.

ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Intake: Subject to minimum class size enrolled. (Confirmation of training place is based on firstcome-first-serve basis)

Course Duration: 135 training hours Frequency: Day-release class : 18 lessons (2 days per week over 2 months) Evening Class : 36 lessons (3 evenings per week over 3 months) BCA Academy, 200 Braddell Road Local $1,460.55 $315.00 $1,775.55 Foreigner $1,460.55 $357.00 $1,817.55

Venue:

Fee with GST (per participant) Training Fee: Test Fee: Total Fee:

Fee payable by company after SDF course fee support^: $830.55 (with GST) (Application forms must be accompanied by course fee)

SDF course fee support Companies are required to enroll their trainees through the WDAs SkillsConnect website @ [Link]. Companies sponsoring their staff (must be Singaporean or Singapore permanent residents) for training will only pay the balanced fee after deducting the supported amount according to their eligibility.

For more information, please call 6248-9999 or email : bca_academy@[Link] For other seminars/courses details, please visit our website@ [Link]

Issued date: 1Dec2010

200 Braddell Road, Singapore 579700 Tel: (65) 6248 9999 Fax: (65) 6258 0558

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Code: 43008 Plumbing & Pipefitting SEC(K) Application Form

(in BLOCK letters) (underline_surname) (attach copy of I/C or Work Permit card)

Name NRIC /Passport No. ___________________________________________ Highest Qualification _______________________________________

Work Permit No: _______________________________________________ Nationality _____________________________________________ Date of Birth _______ / _______ / _________
day month year

Age: ___________

Sex: *M / F

Tel / HP No. __________________________

Company UEN No. _____________________________________(For company sponsored application only) Company: ________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________ Telephone no: __________________________ Fax No ____________________________ Email _________________________________________ Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Postal code ___________________________ WDAs SkillsConnect Account No.: _______________________________________________ (Please fill in to enjoy SDF course fee support) Training Grant Application No. (TG):________________________________________ Total course fee: _________________________________________
1

Company must apply for SDF course fee support at [Link] before applying for the course
1

Payment Mode:
(please tick )

GIRO

Cheque

Cash/Nets/Credit cards
(Payment must be made personally at BCA Academy)

Bank Account No.: ______________________________________________________

(should be the same bank account number as indicated in the Direct Debit Authorisation form submitted to BCA)
(Cheque should be crossed, marked account payee only and payable to BCA)

2 Cheque

no.: __________________________________ dated: ________________________ for $___________________________

DECLARATION ( please tick where applicable )

*I/We hereby confirm that all information given in this application is true and accurate; and that the above applicant meets the entry requirements as stated in this brochure. The company sponsors the above application(s). We the applicant company agree and undertake to pay BCA Academy the SDF supported amount in full if the registered trainee(s) does not satisfy or comply with the terms and conditions of the course and/or the WDAs SkillsConnect website and/or the WDAs SDF scheme or in the event that, for whatever reasons the WDA does not pay to BCA Academy that portion of the course fee. For company using GIRO for payment We hereby declare that our Direct Debit and Direct Credit Authorisation for GIRO application with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) still remain in force. We authorise BCA to issue instructions to our bank/finance company to debit our account for the total amount shown above for the purpose of course registration. * Delete wherever necessary
COMPANY STAMP (For company application only)

Signature:_____________________________ * Company/individual application

For Official Use:

ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Fee Payment Payment must be made when registering for a course to be assured of a training place. No invoice will be issued. Applicants must still meet course entry requirements, if any. Walk-in applicants will only be admitted on the basis of availability and full payment. Replacement, Withdrawal, Deferment and Programme Switching Replacement and Withdrawal 50% refund will be made if the notice of withdrawal in writing is received by BCA Academy at least 2 weeks before the course commencement date. If such notice is received by BCA Academy less than 2 weeks but more than 3 working days before the course commencement date, 25% refund will be made. No refund will be given if BCA Academy received the notice of withdrawal 3 working days or less before the course commencement date. Replacement of participants is allowed if the substitute meets all the entry requirements and the request is made at least 3 working days before the commencement of the course. Deferment and Programme Switching An administration fee of 25% of the course fee is chargeable if notice in writing is received by BCA Academy at least 2 weeks before the course commencement date. An administration fee of 50% of the course fee is chargeable if the notice is received by BCA Academy less than 2 weeks but more than 3 working days before the course commencement date. No deferment or programme switching is allowed if BCA Academy received the notice 3 working days or less before the commencement date of the course. Any refund arising from programme switching should not be more than 10% of the course fee. BCA Academy reserves the right to amend the course details, revise the course fee without prior notice, to cancel or postpone the course due to unforeseen circumstances.