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ELITC
launches WDA's Manufacturing WSQ Certification
What is WSQ?
The Singapore Workforce
Skills Qualifications System (or WSQ as it is called) is the initiative of
the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA). WSQ's goal is to make
skills upgrading and career advancement of adult workers easily attainable
so as to provide a platform for all industries to have a common standard
of recognition of workers' skills and competency. WDA has initiated the
Manufacturing WSQ System to develop an industry-endorsed competency-based
training and assessment system aimed at facilitating skills upgrading
through more visible career pathways, and promoting lifelong learning. The
basic framework of WSQ for all industries is shown below.
Courtesy
of Singapore Workforce Development Agency
At this stage, the 3 basic
levels addressed are:
L1 -
Employability Skills Workplace Literacy and Numeracy, (ESS WPLN) Level
3.
Workers are assumed to have knowledge at this level before attempting L2
and L3.
L2
- Generic Manufacturing Skills. These skills, acquired through WSQ
qualification, are applicable and recognized throughout the different
industries.
L3
- Cluster-specific Manufacturing Production Skills. These are skills
relevant to each of the 3 manufacturing clusters, viz., Precision,
Process and Integration
(which includes
electronics).
WSQ's, Statement of
Attainment will be issued to those who have completed each of the
modules. The full Certificate in Generic Manufacturing Skills will
be awarded to those who have attained relevant modules at L2 and L3 to
qualify for this certificate. These modules include:
1.
Apply Teamwork in the Workplace
2.
Apply 5S Techniques in Manufacturing
3.
Apply Quality Systems
4.
Use Hand Tools
5.
Operate Basic Measuring Devices
This
Certificate is also the equivalent qualification for foreign workers
assessment system to obtain the R1 Work Pass and is intended to replace
the existing Skills Evaluation Tests (SET), but subject to future
announcement by the Ministry of Manpower of the details.
ELITC & WSQ
ELITC,
as amongst some leading training providers, is working with close
collaboration with WDA as well as the Human Resource Development Committee
of the electronics industry to develop the curriculum for the electronics
industry. We are now in the process of development of training materials
relevant to the industry.
The
five L2 modules that will be rolled out, starting with the first one at
the beginning of 2008, are:
1.
Apply Teamwork in the Workplace;
2.
Apply Quality Systems;
3.
Apply 5S Techniques in Manufacturing;
4.
Apply Workplace Safety and Health Policy; and
5.
Apply Continuous Improvement Processes.
L3
modules, which will soon be developed, are for skills relevant to the
industry cluster, which in this case the electronics industry. The
following modules are proposed:
1.
Use Hand Tools;
2.
Operate Basic Measuring devices;
3.
Interpret Technical Drawings and Blueprints.
However,
if there are necessity to modify some of the topics for L3, feedback from
the industry or through representation from interested parties will be
appreciated. The purpose is to have modules more suitable for the
industry.
ELITC
is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) of WSQ. These courses will be
conducted together with on-going assessment by qualified trainers and
assessors under the ATO scheme for the WSQ certification.
For
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, funding support under Skills
Development Fund (SDF) and absentee payroll under Skills Redevelopment
Fund are available. Information for each funding support is available
from:
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www.sdf.gov.sg (for SDF funding); and
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www.srp.org.sg (for SRP funding)
For
enquiries on WSQ training, assessment and certification, please contact:
Ms
Sharon Sng or Ms Lim Lee Chin at tel: 6483 2535 or
email:
sharon@elitc.com, or LeeChin@elitc.com,
respectively.
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