Overview
In land scarce Singapore, the building and construction industry plays a critical role in our city’s advancement and urban regeneration. With a high volume of building and infrastructure, the construction industry is offering great employment prospects and earning potential for construction professionals, such as project supervisors, project coordinators, construction managers and project managers.
You will have the flexibility to take the modular certificates in any order and at your own pace*. The certificates can be stacked up towards the Specialist Diploma.
*Maximum of 3 years to accumulate the certificates for an academic qualification
Objectives
The Specialist Diploma in Construction Management (SDCM) will equip you with skills that are essential in managing construction projects successfully. The comprehensive curriculum covering technical aspects, quality, safety, contract & cost management to legal studies and information technology will prepare you for n rewarding career in the dynamic construction industry.
Course Outline
Management of Construction Contracts
- Contractual arrangements and procurement methods
- Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract (PSSCOC)
- Forms and conditions of contracts
- Contractual claims and dispute resolution methods
Cost Management and Control Techniques
- Processes, procedures and concepts of cost management
- The impact of design on the cost-in-use
- Life cycle cost of building
Building Law
- Building Control act
- Building Maintenance and Strata Management act
- Security of Payment act
- Contract law
Course Information
January - March
6 January 2025 (Commencement date)
3 months per modular certificate (66 hrs)
BCA Braddell Campus and Online Learning
2 to 3 evenings per week (some courses may be held on Saturdays)
Note: Registration closes 2 weeks prior to modular certificate commencement or when the class is fully subscribed, whichever comes first. Registration can remain open until course commencement date if training spaces are still available.
Who Should Attend
This Specialist Diploma Programme is designed for project managers, engineers, builders, technical professionals, project coordinators, M&E coordinators, M&E and building trade supervisors.
Assessment & Award
Assessment format will be Continuous and Project Based.
A participant must attain at least 75% of physical attendance and complete all assignments to acceptable standards to be eligible to be awarded each modular certificate. Participant who did not complete the assignments to acceptable standards but attained at least 75% of physical attendance will be issued with a certificate of attendance. The successful achievement of all modular certificates will lead to the awarding of the Specialist Diploma in Construction Management (SDCM).
Entry Requirement
Applicants who do not wish to complete the Specialist Diploma programme are not subject to the entry requirements. The applicant must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident or holder of valid employment pass/work permit; and possess one of the following qualifications in a relevant discipline:
- A diploma (min course duration of 2 years) or equivalent qualification
- A relevant Advanced Certificate / Higher NITEC / Advanced NBQ with 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience
- A relevant certificate with 4 to 5 years of relevant work experience
- NITEC / Higher NBQ with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
Note: Applicants with relevant working experience but do not fulfil the above requirements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must have their own computers/laptops with minimum specifications to run BIM software and access student portal.
Applicant with degree or diploma qualification where English is not the medium of instruction is required to achieve the ESS Workplace Literacy Test Level 6 issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
Fee & Funding
Fee (inclusive of 9% GST) |
Certificate in Contract & Cost Management (Modular Certificate C - 74037C)
(TGS-2022013495)
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S$2,405.00 |
Full course fee without subsidy |
| S$1,301.79 |
- Fee payable after 50% funding support
- For Singaporeans and Singapore PRs, including those sponsored by non-SME companies
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| S$860.51 |
- Fee payable after 70% funding support
- Singaporeans 40 years old and above
OR - SME company sponsored Singaporeans or Singapore PRs
|
Participant must achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessments. BCA Academy reserves the right to recover the funded amount from the participant (self-sponsored) or employer (company sponsored) if participant did not meet the eligibility criteria. Details of SSG’s funding can be found on Home (skillsfuture.gov.sg).