WSQ Diploma in Precision Engineering (Master Craftsman Skills)

Manage Manufacturing Productivity Improvement

Upon completion, participants should be able to understand, improve and optimize the production activities involving processes and systems to increase overall productivity of the manufacturing operations.

Apply Productivity Improvement Tools

Upon completion, participants should have the knowledge and skills to be able to identify and apply the appropriate tools, techniques or processes to improve productivity at the workplace

Apply Mathematical Concepts in Engineering Solutions

Upon completion, participants should have the essential knowledge and analytical skills in mathematical concepts to solve engineering problems at the workplace.

Apply Mechanics in Design Solutions

Upon completion, participants should have the knowledge, understanding & skills in the principles of engineering mechanics to be able to apply the concepts in solving engineering design solutions.

Sector Core Modules

Apply Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Techniques

Upon completion, participants should be able to perform product design, development and manufacturing activities using 3D CAD solid modelling system and techniques to design 3D solid model.

Manage Engineering Project

Upon completion, participants should have the knowledge & skills to apply their cumulated industry experience to brainstorm and formulate solutions for PE applications.

Specilisation Electives

Advanced CAM & CNC Machining

Apply Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Techniques

Upon completion, participants should be able to generate efficient and optimised CNC machining tool paths for various types of work pieces using knowledge & skills in CAM programming techniques.

Apply Advanced CNC Machining

Upon completion, participants should be able to setup, operate and optimise advanced CNC turning & milling machines to perform multi-task, multi-axis machining of complex components and apply work holdings & fixturingtechniques to optimize machining outputs.

Apply Advanced Toolroom Machining

Upon completion, participants should be able to setup, operate and optimise advanced toolroommachines for machining of complex components.

Apply Process Optimisation & Cutting Techniques

Upon completion, participants should be able to apply cutting strategies and technologies to optimise machining processes for materials used in mould & tool making and precision component manufacturing.

Manage Engineering Project (CAM & CNC Machining)

Upon completion, participants should be able to plan and execute CAM & CNC machining projects, leveraging on the technical knowledge & skills acquired.

Equipment Building & Automation

Apply Solid Modelling & Drafting for Machine Parts

Upon completion, participant should be able to apply CAD solid modelling techniques and CAD drafting technologies to design machine parts and system

Apply Mechanical Components & Peripherals in Automated Equipment

Upon completion, participant should be able to design and support maintenance of automated machines using various types of machine elements commonly used in automated assembly systems.

Apply Automation Control for Machines

Upon completion, participant should have the knowledge & skills of pneumatics and electro-pneumatics control devices and programmable logic control (PLC), for application in automatic control system.

Apply Project Management in Equipment Building

Upon completion, participants should be able to manage machine building projects from the conceptualisation stage to the implementation of the entire machine.

Manage Engineering  Project (Equipment Building & Automation)

Upon completion, participants should be able to plan and execute Equipment Building & Automation projects, leveraging on the technical knowledge & skills acquired.

Advanced Mould Design & Process

Apply Advanced Mould Design

Upon completion, participants should be able to apply advanced mould temperature control methods such as conformal cooling and rapid tooling for advanced mould design applications.

Apply  Advanced Mould Flow Simulation

Upon completion, participants should have knowledge and hands-on skills to be able to use simulation software to perform plastic flow simulation to optimize plastics injection moulding process.

Apply Plastics Injection Moulding

Upon completion, participants should have in-depth knowledge and skills of injection moulding machines & moulding processes to perform process optimization, process control, automation and integration for modern injection mouldingenvironment.

Apply Plastics Material Technologies

Upon completion, participants should have in-depth knowledge on the property, selection and applications of polymer materials, and be able to conduct material testing experiments

Manage Engineering Project (Mould Design & Process)

Upon completion, participants should be able to plan and execute Mould Design & Process projects, leveraging on the technical knowledge & skills acquired.

WSQ Specialist Diploma in Precision Engineering (Master Craftsman Skills)

Apply Advanced Metrology & Statistics

Upon completion, participant should be able to perform advanced metrology measurement using various precision metrology equipment and be able to measure and interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) symbols as well as to perform statistical process control.

Apply Advanced Materials Technology

Upon completion, participants should be able to perform mechanical testing, metallography and heat treatment with understanding of physical and mechanical properties of engineering materials to be able to select appropriate materials for engineering applications.

Apply Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Process

Upon completion, participants should be able to optimise machining process involving non-traditional machining and advanced manufacturing technology in areas such as Laser Beam Machining and Ultrasonic Machining.

Apply Pedagogy Methodology for the Workplace Part 1

Upon completion, participants should be able to determine training needs analysis for workplace training with an understanding of adult learning theories and approaches in train-the-trainer programme.

Apply Pedagogy Methodology for the Workplace Part 2

Upon completion, participants should be able to plan, design and implement train-the-trainer programme, leveraging on IT tools for effective learning and be able to evaluate training outcomes.

Manage Shopfloor Monitoring & Process

Upon completion, participant should be able to apply structured approach of project management techniques to efficiently manage projects, and to apply shop floor and process monitoring tool to better manage shop floor related issues and process.