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[NP-SDSF3] Specialist Diploma in Sustainable Facilities Management (SDSF3)

Offered by School of Design & Environment

Specialist Diploma

About Course
Course Schedule
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
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Area of interest
Built Environment, Engineering

About Course

Course Objectives

This 1 year course is designed for Facilities Management professionals from the Built Environment sector who want to learn how to manage and maintain properties applying the latest knowledge in environmental sustainability, green building management, cost effective property management solutions, fire safety management, workplace safety and risk management and building services technologies.

Course Description

Learners will learn the management and operation of the air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems, water supply, gas supply and sanitary services, electrical power supply and lighting systems, vertical transportation systems with emphasis in environmental sustainability, smart FM technologies and strategies for optimizing cost-effectiveness.

Course 
Schedule

  1. Registration Period 26 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
  2. Course Date 20 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026
  3. Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
  4. Mode of Training Classroom
  5. Schedule Info Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Class Days: Every Mon, Tue & Thu (3 weekdays per week)
Time:          6.30pm to 9.30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning and Asynchronous eLearning

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2025055656,TGS-2025055661,TGS-2025055657

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Applied Property Management (NP-013609)
In this module, students will learn property management skills including management and maintenance of properties, general accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, arrears management, incident management, tenancy agreements, contracts management, tendering & procurement process and, interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills. The management of strata titles, management of strata-titled properties will also be taught.
Building Services Management (NP-013610)
This module covers the management and operation of all the engineering systems that are installed in the built environment.
This will include the management and operation of the air-conditioning, lighting, elevator, electrical and water supply systems with emphasis in environmental sustainability and optimizing cost-effectiveness.
Fire Safety Management (NP-013611)
This module provides students with the knowledge on the roles of Fire Safety Manager. Topics include fire safety management, management of evacuation procedures for occupants in buildings and casualty management.
Green Building and Energy Management (NP-SGBEM)
In this module, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills in green building management and energy management, apply knowledge of landscape management in the development of green buildings. This includes study of Green Mark Scheme and its assessment process. The syllabus matches the requirement of Green Mark Associates qualification. Students will also acquire the necessary skills to analyse energy consumption pattern and perform energy audit.
Sustainable Facilities Management (NP-SSFM)
This module emphasises the role of facilities management (FM) practitioners in the upstream design processes to optimise building design for more efficient and cost-effective operation and maintenance activities. All major FM concepts and applications related to Sustainable Facilities Management, Life Cycle Costing, Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD), Design for Maintainability (DfM), Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), Smart Facilities Management, Total Facilities Management and Outcome-base Facilities Management Contract will be covered.
Workplace Health and Risk Management (NP-SWHRM)
This module focuses on workplace safety, hazards and risk management for different organizations and physical environment. Participants will learn to apply appropriate risk assessment and management techniques and hazard control measures.

Specialist Diploma in Sustainable Facilities Management

Post-Diploma Certificate in Built Environment Management
Green Building and Energy Management (NP-SGBEM)
In this module, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills in green building management and energy management, apply knowledge of landscape management in the development of green buildings. This includes study of Green Mark Scheme and its assessment process. The syllabus matches the requirement of Green Mark Associates qualification. Students will also acquire the necessary skills to analyse energy consumption pattern and perform energy audit.
Sustainable Facilities Management (NP-SSFM)
This module emphasises the role of facilities management (FM) practitioners in the upstream design processes to optimise building design for more efficient and cost-effective operation and maintenance activities. All major FM concepts and applications related to Sustainable Facilities Management, Life Cycle Costing, Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD), Design for Maintainability (DfM), Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), Smart Facilities Management, Total Facilities Management and Outcome-base Facilities Management Contract will be covered.
Workplace Health and Risk Management (NP-SWHRM)
This module focuses on workplace safety, hazards and risk management for different organizations and physical environment. Participants will learn to apply appropriate risk assessment and management techniques and hazard control measures.
Post-Diploma Certificate in Facilities Management
Applied Property Management (NP-013609)
In this module, students will learn property management skills including management and maintenance of properties, general accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, arrears management, incident management, tenancy agreements, contracts management, tendering & procurement process and, interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills. The management of strata titles, management of strata-titled properties will also be taught.
Building Services Management (NP-013610)
This module covers the management and operation of all the engineering systems that are installed in the built environment.
This will include the management and operation of the air-conditioning, lighting, elevator, electrical and water supply systems with emphasis in environmental sustainability and optimizing cost-effectiveness.
Fire Safety Management (NP-013611)
This module provides students with the knowledge on the roles of Fire Safety Manager. Topics include fire safety management, management of evacuation procedures for occupants in buildings and casualty management.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

  • A local Polytechnic Diploma related to the following areas:

    • Hotel, Leisure & Integrated Facilities Management, Real Estate Business
    • Green Building Management, Clean Energy Management, Water & Environment Management
    • Recognized Engineering-related field (such as Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering)
or

Condition 2

Highest qualification

  • University Degree related to the following areas:

    • Hotel, Leisure & Integrated Facilities Management, Real Estate Business
    • Green Building Management, Clean Energy Management, Water & Environment Management
    • Recognized Engineering-related field (such as Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering)

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Post-Diploma Certificate in Facilities Management Post-Diploma Certificate in Built Environment Management Total course fee
Full Course fee $5,194.40 $6,348.71 $11,543.11
PR Sponsored by SME $540.87 $661.07 $1,201.94
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME $540.87 $661.07 $1,201.94
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above $540.87 $661.07 $1,201.94
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $779.15 $952.30 $1,731.45
Singapore PR $2,077.76 $2,539.48 $4,617.24
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus $5,194.40 $6,348.71 $11,543.11

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually.

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.