About Course
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to discuss the safe work practices in vehicles service and repair.Course Description
Topics covered are:- Automotive powertrain arrangements
- Clutch system - Manual transmission
- Automatic transmission
- CVT and dual clutches transmission
- Steering system
- Brake system and ABS, ESP
- Suspension system
Steven Xu is a dedicated educator with a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) from South China University of Technology and an Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University. He has certification as an Adult Educator (ACTA) from the Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore.
Before joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Steven Xu worked in Cycle & Carriage, Daimler South East Asia, Indeco Engineers, during these periods, he gained the workshop management knowledge and the advanced automotive technologies, which included automotive systems, design, fabrication and diagnosis.
As a Senior Lecturer of the School of Engineering, Steven Xu contributed in various topics for the full time students such as automotive technology, electrical technology, engineering system design, mechanical design. Besides his fulltime courses, he also worked closely with the industry and government agencies. He worked with Singapore Standards Council, Singapore Motor Workshop Association (SMWA), and other industry partners to develop a Singapore Standard on Motor Workshop SS662:2020. He was in the Technical Expert Panel for Certification for Technical Specialist (Bus) organized by LTA and IES, he is one of the assessors for the bus technician certification.
He is the member of IES Automotive Technology & Standards Working Group, the member of the IES EV Maintenance Sector Taskforce and member of AQAC Land Transport Automotive Bus.
Steven Xu has developed and conducted the following short courses:
1) Automotive Engine Technology
2) Automotive Electrics and Sensor Technology
3) Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology
4) Automotive Hybrid Technology
5) Vehicle electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and diagrammes
6) National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) for cars
7) National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) for buses
Course
Schedule
Delivery mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2023025465
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology – Principles, Service and Diagnosis | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $1,035.50 | $1,035.50 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen | $120.65 | $120.65 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ | $120.65 | $120.65 |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above | $120.65 | $120.65 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $310.65 | $310.65 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ | $310.65 | $310.65 |
GST rate
Payment option
Allowed payment by
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.