WSQ ADVANCED
CERTIFICATE IN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
(FURNITURE)
Total No. of Courses: 8
Total Training Hours: 181.5
For enquiries or to apply, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to enquiry@sficinstitute.com
WSQ DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF
PRODUCTION
WSQ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (FURNITURE)
Introduction
This course covers demonstrating the
knowledge of production. The skills
include demonstrating knowledge of
production terminology, production
processes, cost and materials. It facilitates
technical communication and the ability
to work as a team member.
Course Objectives/Outline
1. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant
production terminology and
vocabulary.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant
production processes.
3. Demonstrate basic knowledge on the
costs of production.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of various
materials used in production.
Assessment Activities
The assessment will be a report that
outlines the relevant production process
and outcome using the appropriate
production terminology and vocabulary
for a design project. The assignment is to
be submitted two weeks after completing
the class. A 30-minute interview session
will be arranged. It will comprise of a 15minute presentation by the participant
followed by oral questions and feedback
from the assessor.
Total Training Hours: 24 hours (3 days)
Competency Level
Level 3 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Demonstrate Knowledge of
Product unit provides a pathway to the
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Industrial
Design (Furniture)
Course Fee
WDA-Funded Course Fee*: $308.16 nett
Full Course Fee: $1,027.20 nett
*For Singaporeans/PRs only. In addition, employers
may apply for SME claimable training grant top-up of
$192 (equivalent to 20% of full course fee before GST)
and absentee payroll funding under the Skills
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) up to 80% hourly
basic salary capped at $7.50/hr. Other terms and
conditions may apply. SFIC Institute and WDA reserve
the right to amend any of these terms and conditions
at any point in time without prior notice.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council
WSQ PRESENT INFORMATION
WSQ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (FURNITURE)
Introduction
This course aims to equip the participant
with the skills and knowledge for
identifying the presentation objectives
and formats; gathering and analysing the
necessary information; developing
presentation and presentation collaterals;
presenting information in appropriate
formats, as well as evaluating
presentations.
Course Objectives/Outline
1. Identify presentation objectives and
presentation formats in accordance
to organizational procedures
2. Gather and analyse the necessary
information to support presentation
objectives
3. Develop presentations and
presentation collaterals, if necessary,
to support presentation structure
4. Present information in appropriate
presentation formats to achieve
presentation objectives
5. Evaluate presentations to determine
areas for improvement
Assessment Activities
The participant is required to submit an
assignment two weeks after completing
the course. A 30-minute interview session
will then be arranged and it comprises of
a 15-minute presentation by the
participant, followed by questions and
feedback from the assessor.
Total Training Hours: 16 hours (2 days)
Competency Level
Level 3 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Present Information unit provides a
pathway to the WSQ Advanced Certificate
in Industrial Design (Furniture)
Course Fee
WDA-Funded Course Fee*: $205.44 nett
Full Course Fee: $684.80 nett
*For Singaporeans/PRs only. In addition, employers
may apply for SME claimable training grant top-up of
$128 (equivalent to 20% of full course fee before GST)
and absentee payroll funding under the Skills
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) up to 80% hourly
basic salary capped at $7.50/hr. Other terms and
conditions may apply. SFIC Institute and WDA reserve
the right to amend any of these terms and conditions
at any point in time without prior notice.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council
WSQ MAINTAIN AN AWARENESS OF TRENDS
AND DEVELOPMENTS IN DESIGN, MATERIALS,
TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY
WSQ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (FURNITURE)
Introduction
This course aims to equip participants with
the skills and knowledge to maintain an
awareness of what is going on within an
environment where design processes and
activities take place. The skills include
developing an inquiring attitude, the
ability to research and make suggestions
from research to improve and make the
design environment more efficient and
effective.
Total Training Hours: 24 hours (3 days)
Course Objectives/Outline
1. Identify and explore by research
trends and developments in design,
materials and design technologies
based on the needs of the project
2. Identify and explore by research the
availability of materials and the
developments in design technologies
to inform the design process and
exploration of innovative design
concepts
3. Apply researched information on
trends and developments from a
theoretical and historical perspective
to relate trends to new developments
4. Use researched information to
explore, develop and communicate
design ideas based on the needs of
the project
Course Fee
WDA-Funded Course Fee*: $308.16 nett
Full Course Fee: $1,027.20 nett
Assessment Activities
The participant is required to submit an
assignment two weeks after completing
the course. A 30-minute interview session
will then be arranged and it comprises of
a 15-minute presentation by the
participant, followed by questions and
feedback from the assessor.
Competency Level
Level 3 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Maintain an Awareness of Trends
and Developments in Design, Materials,
Techniques and Technology unit provides a
pathway to the WSQ Advanced Certificate
in Industrial Design (Furniture)
*For Singaporeans/PRs only. In addition, employers
may apply for SME claimable training grant top-up of
$192 (equivalent to 20% of full course fee before GST)
and absentee payroll funding under the Skills
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) up to 80% hourly
basic salary capped at $7.50/hr. Other terms and
conditions may apply. SFIC Institute and WDA reserve
the right to amend any of these terms and conditions
at any point in time without prior notice.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council
WSQ IMPLEMENT DESIGN THINKING
Introduction
This course covers the principles of design
thinking to achieve innovation. The skills
include using design thinking principles
and applying appropriate techniques of
each stage of the design thinking
process, to develop innovation that
meets user needs, wants and desires. A
design thinking toolkit, CueditTM, will be
used to trigger, stimulate and catalyze
the iterative design thinking process.
Course Objectives/Outline
1. Carry out the Understand stage of the
design thinking process to gather
insights
2. Carry out the Explore stage of the
design thinking process to propagate
potential solutions
3. Carry out the Test stage of the design
thinking process to refine and improve
on potential solutions
Assessment Activities
Throughout the course the participant will
be going through each stage of the
design thinking process to demonstrate
the appropriate use of the design thinking
methods and techniques during the
development process, and the adoption
of the core attitudes of design thinking
during the development process, to
prepare and submit towards the end of
the course an innovation derived from a
problem statement gained from insights
which has empowering and inspirational
elements that fulfils user needs, wants
and desires, in the form of a written
assignment.
Total Training Hours: 24 hours (3 days)
Competency Level
Level 3 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Implement Design Thinking unit
provides a pathway to the WSQ Advanced
Certificate in Industrial Design (Furniture)
Course Fee
WDA-Funded Course Fee*: $449.40nett
Full Course Fee: $1498.00nett
*For Singaporeans/PRs only. In addition, employers
may apply for SME claimable training grant top-up of
$280 (equivalent to 20% of full course fee before GST)
and absentee payroll funding under the Skills
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) up to 80% hourly
basic salary capped at $7.50/hr. Other terms and
conditions may apply. SFIC Institute and WDA reserve
the right to amend any of these terms and conditions
at any point in time without prior notice.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council
WSQ PREPARE NEW DESIGN
WSQ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (FURNITURE)
Introduction
This course covers the designing of new
products or sub-assemblies. The skills
include establishing design requirements;
identifying constraints; and, producing
and modifying design ideas with
consideration to production methods,
materials, processes and feasibility.
Course Objectives/Outline
• Identifying the design issues and
problems.
• Establishing the design brief for
specification of the design
requirements based on the client’s
needs.
• Developing the design in consideration
of the factors that may influence the
design solution(s).
• Identifying any constraints.
• Producing design concept sketches in
the appropriate media.
• Investigating and evaluating the
design production processes, methods,
testing requirements and material
requirements.
• Preparing production information.
• Evaluating the quality of the design
solution in meeting the requirements.
• Making changes to design in response
to test and evaluation outcomes of the
design prototype.
• Preparing a full documentation of
project information and ensuring
compliance.
Total Training Hours: 48 hours (6 days)
Competency Level
Level 3 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Prepare New Design unit provides
a pathway to the WSQ Advanced
Certificate in Industrial Design (Furniture)
Course Fee
Not available as an individual unit.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
Assessment Activities
The assessment will comprise two written
assignments which will be completed by
the candidate after the training and a
presentation followed by oral questions
and feedback.
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council
APPLY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN
DESIGN PROJECTS
Introduction
This course covers the key elements of
professional practices to be applied in
design projects. The skills include applying
appropriate codes of professional
conduct; preparing a design brief and
contract proposal; and interpreting
intellectual property rights principles and
their applications within a design context.
Course Objectives/Outline
1. Demonstrate professional conduct
within the design industry in
accordance with the codes of
professional conduct established by
the industry’s design association
2. Prepare a design brief to articulate
the objectives and specifications of
the design project
3. Prepare a contract proposal in
accordance with the organisational
contract, fees and services guidelines
4. Interpret Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) principles and their applications
within a design context
Assessment Activities
Throughout the course, the participant
will perform case studies, role plays and
do written assignments.
Total Training Hours: 16 hours (2 days)
Competency Level
Level 3 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Apply Professional Practices in
Design Projects unit provides a pathway to
the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Industrial
Design (Furniture)
Course Fee
WDA-Funded Course Fee*: $205.44 nett
Full Course Fee: $684.80 nett
*For Singaporeans/PRs only. In addition, employers
may apply for SME claimable training grant top-up of
$128 (equivalent to 20% of full course fee before GST)
and absentee payroll funding under the Skills
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) up to 80% hourly
basic salary capped at $7.50/hr. Other terms and
conditions may apply. SFIC Institute and WDA reserve
the right to amend any of these terms and conditions
at any point in time without prior notice.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council
WSQ SUPERVISE, PRODUCE AND REALISE SUITABLE DESIGN
PROTOTYPES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CLIENT
Introduction
This course covers supervising, realising or
producing of 2D and 3D prototypes,
models, mock-ups, samples or test pieces.
The skills include establishing criteria for
prototype production and testing, and
evaluating the prototype.
Course Objectives/Outline
1. Establish requirements for prototype
production and testing
2. Supervise production of prototypes to
ensure conformance to design
specifications
3. Coordinate testing of prototypes in
accordance to production
procedures
4. Establish criteria for evaluation of
prototypes
5. Evaluate prototype against evaluation
criteria
Assessment Activities
Throughout the course, the participant
will perform case studies, role plays, do
written assignments, supervise and
produce 2D and 3D prototypes.
Total Training Hours: 20 hours (2 .5days)
Competency Level
Level 4 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Supervise, Produce And Realise
Suitable Design Prototypes To Meet the
Needs of Client unit provides a pathway to
the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Industrial
Design (Furniture)
Course Fee
WDA-Funded Course Fee*: $449.40nett
Full Course Fee: $1498.00nett
*For Singaporeans/PRs only. In addition, employers
may apply for SME claimable training grant top-up of
$280 (equivalent to 20% of full course fee before GST)
and absentee payroll funding under the Skills
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) up to 80% hourly
basic salary capped at $7.50/hr. Other terms and
conditions may apply. SFIC Institute and WDA reserve
the right to amend any of these terms and conditions
at any point in time without prior notice.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council
WSQ APPLY BASIC NEGOTIATION SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
Introduction
This course covers identifying negotiation
outcomes and roles and responsibilities,
preparing the necessary information for a
negotiation, using basic negotiation
processes and techniques, as well as
documenting negotiations.
Course Objectives/Outline
1. Identify negotiation outcomes in
commercial situations to establish
organisation’s desired position in the
negotiation
2. Identify roles and responsibilities
needed to support negotiation
objectives
3. Prepare relevant background
information to understand other
parties’ position
4. Use negotiation processes and
techniques to assist in achieving
desired negotiation outcomes
5. Record negotiations for evaluation
and documentation purposes
Assessment Activities
Throughout the course, the participant
will perform case studies, role plays, and
do written assignments.
Total Training Hours: 9.5 hours (1 day)
Competency Level
Level 3 (Advanced Certificate)
Training Pathway
The WSQ Apply Basic Negotiation Skills and
Techniques unit leads to a Statement of
Attainment (SOA) for each competent
participant.
Course Fee
WDA-Funded Course Fee*: $205.44 nett
Full Course Fee: $684.80 nett
*For Singaporeans/PRs only. In addition, employers
may apply for SME claimable training grant top-up of
$128 (equivalent to 20% of full course fee before GST)
and absentee payroll funding under the Skills
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) up to 80% hourly
basic salary capped at $7.50/hr. Other terms and
conditions may apply. SFIC Institute and WDA reserve
the right to amend any of these terms and conditions
at any point in time without prior notice.
For enquiries, please contact
SFIC Institute at 6496 9451 or email to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
To apply, please download application
form from www.sficinstitute.com
(click “Courses”) and send to
enquiry@sficinstitute.com
SFIC Institute is a subsidiary of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council