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WSQ - Embedded System Integration with Arduino Microcontroller

WSQ - Embedded System Integration with Arduino Microcontroller

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Ready to bring robots to life? Our course on Embedded System Integration with Arduino focuses exclusively on robotics applications. Get hands-on experience programming Arduino microcontrollers, integrating sensors, and designing control systems. From basic tasks like movement and obstacle detection to more complex functions like automated decision-making, this course offers a robust foundation for building your own robotic systems.

But there’s more! Dive deeper into advanced control algorithms and state-of-the-art sensor fusion techniques that can make your robots smarter and more autonomous. Whether you're interested in building service robots, automated manufacturing systems, or even robotic art installations, this course equips you with the skills to design and implement sophisticated robotic solutions. By mastering these techniques, you’ll become a sought-after talent in the rapidly expanding field of robotics.

Learning Outcomes:

By. the end of the course, learners will be able to

Analyse real life applications using Arduino microcontroller
Implement basic electrical circuits using Arduino microcontroller
Apply Arduino microcontroller to analogue sensors and transducers
Apply Arduino microcontroller to digital sensors and transducers
Implement actuators with Arduino microcontroller

Course Material

Each participant will get a set of course material below

Arduino UNO Maker Educational Set
Sensors and Transducers
Motors

Course Brochure

Download WSQ - Embedded System Integration with Arduino Microcontroller Brochure

Skills Framework

This course follows the guideline of Embedded Systems Integration ICT-SYS-3001-1.1-1 TSC under ICT Skills Framework

Certification

Two e-certificates will be awarded to trainees who have demonstrated competency in the WSQ assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.

Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by WSG. You can download the SOA from here after 3-4 weeks upon completion of the course. Note that the SOA certificate title indicates the TSC title not the course title.
Certification of Completion issued by Tertiary Infotech Pte Ltd issued after the class.

WSQ Funding

WSQ funding is only applicable to Singaporeans and PR. Subject to eligibility, the funding support is subjected to funding caps.

Effective for courses starting from 1 Jan 2024
Full Fee	GST	Nett Fee after Funding (Incl. GST)
		Baseline	MCES / SME
$398	$35.82	$234.82	$155.22

Baseline: Singaporean/PR age 21 and above
MCES(Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy): S'porean age 40 & above

WSQ TG Application Form

Eligible individuals and company can apply for WSQ TG. Please fill in the required details for grant application. Please click here to submit for WSQ TG

Please do not pay upfront. We will advise you on the eligibility and nett fee after registration. Company sponsored staff are eligible for Absentee Payroll.

After the WSQ subsidy, you can offset the nett fee by the following :

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% cash rebate of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped at $250 per year. Click here to submit UTAP

Course Code: TGS-2020506075

Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course. Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts and get back to you asap.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% to participants.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to class size and availability of the classroom.
Note the minimal class size to start a class is 3 Pax.

Course Details

Topic 1: Introduction of Embedded Systems

Overview of Embedded Systems
Applications of Embedded Systems
Introduction to Arduino Microcontroller
Serial Communication

Topic 2: Introduction to Basic Electronics

Basic Electronics Concepts
Digital Input/Output
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

Topic 3: Analog Sensors and Transducers

Overview of Analog Sensors and Transducers
Analog Input/Output
Servo Control

Topic 4: Digital Sensors and Transductors

Overview of Digital Sensors and Transducers
Light Activation by Motion Detection

Topic 5: Actuators

Overview of Actuator Networks
Stepper Motor Control

Final Assessment

Practical Performance
Oral Questioning

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Minimum 18 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You can download and install the following software:

Arduino IDE

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity.

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Employer Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents of age 21 and above
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

SkillsFuture Credit:

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

PSEA:

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.
And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.
Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:

$4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

SFEC:

If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SSG would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

Note

SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Job Roles

Embedded Systems Engineer
Hardware Developer
IoT (Internet of Things) Developer
Robotics Engineer
Firmware Developer
Electronics Designer
Automation Engineer
Control Systems Engineer
DIY Maker and Hobbyist
Prototyping Specialist
Mechatronics Engineer
Industrial Automation Specialist
Smart Device Designer
Sensor Systems Developer
Wearable Tech Developer

Trainers

Ferris Kwok: Ferris Kwok is a ACTA certified trainer. He specializes in designing and building Electronic prototypes. He also conducts experiential workshops for the public and in schools on Electronics, Coding, Arduino / Microcontroller prototyping, Robotics and Multi-rotor aircrafts (Drones). He is a practitioner who preaches what he teach; linking concepts taught to systems that he designed and built for commercial clients and installed in places such as Singapore Airport and Science Centre Singapore. He is also a loyal advocate of Maker Faire and had supported the local edition organized by Science Centre Singapore (from 2012) via a Maker booth throughout all 8 editions. Together with a collaborator providing event and training services, he have exhibited at Maker Faire Bay Area (USA) and Maker Faire Shenzhen (China).

Ken Yuen: Ken Yuen is a ACTA certified trainer. He has more than 10 years of experience working as an instructor, Application Development Engineer, Technical Consultant and Project Manager. He is an MOE-Registered Instructor teaching STEM programs for past 3 years such as Arduino, Micro:bits and robotics to schools and libraries based on the smart nation initiative roadmap.

He completed his Diploma in Electronic Engineering at Singapore Polytechnic and graduated with Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and certified PMP (Project Management Professional).

Shahul Maricar: Shahul Maricar is a certified trainer. Shahul H. Maricar has been a content developer and webmaster, building educational websites and applications with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. He then served as an IT analyst, writing programs for automating custom workflows as well as data extraction and analysis in the healthcare field.

He is currently a freelance educator and is actively involved with development projects in game programming, computer-aided design and computer graphics.