Introduction
Core Module 1 (CM1): Introduction to Sustainability is a focused 2-day course designed to introduce participants to the essential concepts and frameworks related to sustainability and climate change. The course delves into global trends on climate change and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also covers the Singapore Green Plan, highlighting the country's strategic approach to sustainability and investment. Through this course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the global and local sustainability landscape and develop the leadership skills necessary to implement sustainable practices effectively.At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand and articulate the global trends and challenges related to climate change.
- Explain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their importance in global sustainability efforts.
- Describe the key components of the Singapore Green Plan and how it integrates with national and corporate sustainability strategies.
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities in sustainability, including the ability to strategize and implement sustainable practices within their organizations
This course is suitable for:
- Engineers who plan to register for the CEng (Sustainability) certification with IES Chartered Engineering Board.
- Engineers working or intending to work in the real estate, built environment, environmental, logistics, energy, manufacturing and related industries.
- Engineers who purely for the purpose of enhancing their skills and knowledge in sustainability.
Standard Course Fee: S$2180
| SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes |
| BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | |
| Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 50% funding) | S$2,000.00 | S$1,180.00 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$780.00 | |
| SCs aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) (Up to 70% funding) |
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Tiong Lee Kong
Bio-data of Assoc Prof Robert L K Tiong, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, NTU
Dr Robert Tiong is an Associate Professor in School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, as well as Deputy Director of Centre for Infrastructure Systems at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is the Program Director of the MSc Programme in International Construction Management since its inception in 1991. Dr Tiong graduated in 1981 from University of Glasgow with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering, with specialisation in management. He obtained his M.Eng on Construction Engineering & Management, from University of California, Berkeley in 1987 and his PhD in 1994 from NTU.
His research and consulting interests focus on integrated risk analysis and economics, financing, management, and project procurement for infrastructure projects. More recently, he has focussed on catastrophe risk management, alternative risk transfer and financing for natural hazards and catastrophes such as floods and earthquakes. He has published extensively including a monograph on “The Structuring of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Projectsâ€, a research report on “Evaluation of risks in BOT projectsâ€, and a book chapter on “Public-Private Partnership for Infrastructure Projects: An Asian Dimensionâ€. He was also a reviewer for the UNIDO Guidelines for the Development, Negotiation, and Contracting of BOT Projects. He has worked with the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on risk analysis and management of infrastructure projects. Recently, he has been involved in the study of Clean Energy Development and Carbon Credit Finance for hydro-power projects in developing countries such as Vietnam.
