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WSQ - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training

Sessions 4 days
Duration 32 hrs
Level Intermediate
Assessment 2 hrs

Venue

12 Woodlands Square #07-85/86/87 Woods Square Tower 1, Singapore 737715. 5 mins walk from Woodlands (NS9) MRT station.

The venue is disabled-friendly.

TSC Title: Solution Architecture
TSC Code: ICT-DES-5006-1.1

Funding for this course is valid from 28 Feb 2025 to 27 Feb 2027. Register and complete the course within this period to qualify for funding support.

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

LO1: Establish high-level structures and frameworks for Kubernetes solutions using appropriate processes and tools.
LO2: Align technical, functional, and service requirements within Kubernetes-based solution architectures.
LO3: Coordinate multiple Kubernetes solution components to ensure compatibility and meet design framework goals.
LO4: Articulate the value of Kubernetes solutions by addressing coding standards, scalability, and reusability.
LO5: Establish monitoring and testing processes to validate Kubernetes architectures against business requirements.

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Certificate of Achievement from Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd.
OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training

Course Code: TGS-2025053212

WSQ
SFC
PSEA
UTAP
SFEC
Absentee Payroll
MCES

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WSQ Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training provides in-depth knowledge of designing, building, and managing containerized applications in Kubernetes environments. Participants will learn to create and modify container images, implement multi-container Pod design patterns, and optimize workload resources for application deployment. The course covers Kubernetes primitives, rolling updates, Helm package management, and Kustomize for effective application deployment and maintenance.

Additionally, participants will explore Kubernetes observability, debugging techniques, and security best practices, including authentication, authorization, resource quotas, and application security. Networking fundamentals such as NetworkPolicies, Ingress rules, and troubleshooting services will also be covered. This hands-on training is ideal for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators looking to advance their expertise in Kubernetes application development.

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Full Fee $2,000.00 Before GST

GST $180.00 9% of fee

Baseline Nett $1,180.00 SG/PR age 21+ · 50% funded

MCES / SME Nett $780.00 SG age 40+ · 70% funded

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible companies can use their $10,000 SFEC to cover up to 90% of out-of-pocket course fees for classes ending on or before 30 Nov 2026. A redesigned SFEC starts on 1 Dec 2026.

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SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used.

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UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year.

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PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

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Please bring your own laptop for hands-on training. If you don't have laptop, we can provide spare laptop for training use.

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.

You can register your interest without upfront payment. There is no penalty for withdrawal of the course before the class commences.
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% for any paid amount.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to availability of the classroom.

Course Details

Topic 1 Application Design and Build

Define, build and modify container images

Choose and use the right workload resource (Deployment, DaemonSet, CronJob, etc.)

Understand multi-container Pod design patterns (e.g. sidecar, init and others)

Utilize persistent and ephemeral volumes

Topic 2 Application Deployment

Use Kubernetes primitives to implement common deployment strategies (e.g. blue/green or canary)

Understand Deployments and how to perform rolling updates

Use the Helm package manager to deploy existing packages

Kustomize

Topic 3 Application Observability and Maintenance

Understand API deprecations

Implement probes and health checks

Use built-in CLI tools to monitor Kubernetes applications

Utilize container logs

Debugging in Kubernetes

Topic 4 Application Environment, Configuration and Security

Discover and use resources that extend Kubernetes (CRD, Operators)

Understand authentication, authorization and admission control

Understand requests, limits, quotas

Understand ConfigMaps

Define resource requirements

Create & consume Secrets

Understand ServiceAccounts

Understand Application Security (SecurityContexts, Capabilities, etc.)

Topic 5 Services and Networking

Demonstrate basic understanding of NetworkPolicies

Provide and troubleshoot access to applications via services

Use Ingress rules to expose applications

Written Exam
Practical Exam

Course Info

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You will need the following for this course:

Docker Desktop – free for personal use
Minikube – free
kubectl – free
Visual Studio Code – free

Hardware: Windows PC or Mac laptop

Funding Eligibility Criteria

Self-sponsored learners (individuals)

Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents aged 21 and above.
Up to 50% course fee funding. Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above receive up to 70% under the Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES).
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can pay the remaining fee with SkillsFuture Credit.

Company-sponsored learners

Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents who are direct employees of the sponsoring company.
Up to 50% course fee funding, or up to 70% for employees of SMEs (Enhanced Training Support for SMEs) and for Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above. An SME has no more than 200 employees or an annual turnover of no more than $100 million.
Employers can also claim Absentee Payroll funding for employees who attend during working hours.
Eligible companies can offset their out-of-pocket fees with SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC).

Conditions for all funded learners

Attendance is taken digitally with Singpass for every session, including the assessment.
You must complete the course and pass all assessments (assessed as Competent).
If these conditions are not met, the funding is clawed back and the learner or employer pays the full course fee.
9% GST is charged on the full course fee before funding.
Promo and discount codes cannot be used on funded courses.
Any balance after funding can be paid in cash, with SkillsFuture Credit, with PSEA (Singapore Citizens with a PSEA), or partly reimbursed by UTAP for NTUC members.

How to Apply SkillsFuture Credit Claim for Individuals

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit (base tier) to pay the course fee after funding. The $4,000 mid-career top-up cannot be used for this course.

Register for this course as self-sponsored and tell us you will use SkillsFuture Credit. Do not pay the amount you plan to claim.
We email you an invoice showing the course fee after funding.
From 60 days before the course starts, and no later than the course start date, log in to MySkillsFuture with Singpass and click Claim credits.
Click Submit a Claim and search for this course by its course code, TGS-2025053212.
Select your class start date, enter the course fee payable after funding and the amount of credit to claim, then upload the invoice (PDF, JPG or PNG, under 4MB).
Review, accept the terms and click Agree and Submit. The credit is paid directly to us; processing can take up to 14 working days.

Changing or withdrawing: cancel the claim on MySkillsFuture at least one day before the course starts. If your class date changes, cancel the claim and submit a new one with the new date.

How to Apply SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

SFEC helps companies pay for employee training. The current SFEC ends on 30 November 2026, and a redesigned SFEC starts on 1 December 2026.

Current SFEC: classes ending on or before 30 November 2026

Eligible companies received a one-off $10,000 credit, notified by letter to their Corppass administrator. Eligibility generally required at least 3 Singapore Citizen or PR employees and Skills Development Levy contributions.
SFEC covers up to 90% of the company's out-of-pocket course fee after other subsidies.

Check your company's SFEC eligibility and balance on EnterpriseSG.
Register your Singapore Citizen or PR employee for a class that ends by 30 November 2026, as company-sponsored, and pay the course fee after funding.
Your employee attends and completes the course. We submit the attendance and assessment results to SWDA.
No separate claim is needed. SFEC is calculated automatically once the course fee grant is approved and is paid quarterly to your company's IRAS GIRO or PayNow Corporate account.

Any unused balance of the current SFEC expires on 30 November 2026.

Redesigned SFEC from 1 December 2026

Companies with at least 3 resident employees receive a fresh $10,000 in an online SFEC wallet that offsets out-of-pocket fees upfront at enrolment, instead of reimbursing them afterwards. SWDA has not yet published the support rates and claim steps; see OurWorkforce or our SFEC guide.

How to Apply UTAP (NTUC Members)

NTUC members can claim 50% of the unfunded course fee under the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP), capped at $250 a year (aged below 40) or $500 a year (aged 40 and above). The cap is shared with UTAP claims for AI tool subscriptions.

Eligibility: you must be an NTUC member paying full membership fees, with your membership paid up before and during the course and when you claim. The course must not be fully paid for by your employer or another source.

Make sure your NTUC membership is paid up before the course starts.
Register for this course with us and pay the course fee after funding and SkillsFuture Credit.
Attend at least 75% of the course and sit all assessments.
Within 6 months after the course ends, go to the NTUC U Portal, open UTAP under E-services, log in with Singpass and choose Course Fee Claim.
Enter the nett course fee you paid (after all subsidies and SkillsFuture Credit, including GST), and upload your invoice or receipt and your certificate or result slip (PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 5MB each).
NTUC usually pays the claim within 4 weeks of submission.

How to Apply PSEA

Singapore Citizens with a Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA), which stays open until around the year you turn 31, can use it to pay the course fee after funding for PSEA-approved courses. You can also use a sibling's PSEA after your own has been used up.

Check that this course shows the PSEA tag on its MySkillsFuture page.
Check your PSEA balance on MOE's Student Finance System with Singpass.
Download and complete the PSEA withdrawal form, then submit it to us.
We submit the withdrawal request to MOE. You (and your sibling, if you are using their account) authorise it in the Student Finance System. Nothing is withdrawn without this authorisation.
MOE pays us directly. If you have already paid, we refund the amount covered by PSEA.

More details: MOE PSEA overview.

Appeal Process

If you disagree with an assessment decision, you have the right to appeal.

When the assessor gives you feedback, say whether you agree with the outcome. If you agree, you and the assessor sign the Assessment Summary Record; if you disagree, do not sign it.
Discuss the decision with the assessor or the assessment manager first.
If you are still not satisfied, tell the assessor you intend to appeal. The assessor records this in the feedback section of the Assessment Summary Record and informs the assessment manager.
Lodge your appeal within 7 days, giving your reasons, using the Candidate Appeal Form. The assessor can help you write and lodge it.
An Assessment Appeal Panel reviews the information from you and the assessor and makes a decision. A record of the appeal and its outcome is kept.
You will be told the outcome within 2 weeks of lodging the appeal. The panel's decision is final.

Job Roles

Kubernetes Administrator
Cloud Architect
DevOps Engineer
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Cloud Solutions Engineer
Platform Engineer
Infrastructure Architect
Cloud Operations Specialist
Software Engineer (Cloud-Native)
IT Systems Engineer
Multi-Cloud Specialist
Enterprise Architect
IT Consultant (Kubernetes)
Containerization Specialist
Application Reliability Engineer
Cloud Systems Analyst
Kubernetes Trainer/Instructor
Hybrid Cloud Solutions Architect
Technical Lead (Cloud-Native)
Automation Engineer

Trainers

Mohan Pothula is an enterprise architect with more than 20 years of experience in cloud and DevOps transformation, and a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). Across senior architecture roles at DBS Bank, SPH Media and Mediacorp, he modernised application and data platforms using AWS, Azure and Kubernetes, introducing microservices, CI/CD automation and infrastructure as code to accelerate delivery. He has worked extensively with Docker, Jenkins and Linux, and has implemented end-to-end DevOps solutions that optimise application performance and automate deployment workflows. He also holds certifications in AWS Solutions Architecture and Cloudera Administration, and he brings a strong focus on secure architecture aligned with banking and regulatory standards. His work has included cloud migration, API ecosystem design and data platform modernisation, giving him a clear view of how applications, data and infrastructure interact in large organisations. As an educator and consultant, he emphasises real-world DevOps practices that unify software delivery, infrastructure management and automation, and he helps learners master continuous integration, testing and deployment.

In WSQ - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training, Mohan helps developers turn container skills into production-ready Kubernetes applications. Learners define and build container images, choose the right workload resource, apply sidecar and init container patterns and use persistent and ephemeral volumes. They implement blue/green and canary strategies, rolling updates, Helm and Kustomize, then add probes, health checks, logging and debugging, and learn to handle API deprecations. The security and configuration domain covers ConfigMaps, Secrets, ServiceAccounts, requests, limits and quotas, SecurityContexts, CRDs and Operators, before NetworkPolicies, services and Ingress complete the picture. Mohan relates each technique to the release pipelines he has built in regulated environments, so learners see how deployment strategy and security controls protect a live service. He also highlights the habits that separate a working manifest from a maintainable one, including clear labelling, sensible resource requests and configuration kept separate from code. Because he also holds the CKA, he can explain where the developer and administrator responsibilities meet, which helps learners collaborate effectively with platform teams once they return to work. His labs build the command-line speed the CKAD exam requires.

Dr. Alfred Ang is a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and a full-stack AI developer who designs and ships production applications as well as teaching others to do so. He is Managing Director, CIO, CTO and Chief Instructional Designer of Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd and the founder of Tertiary Courses, where he leads the design of Skills Framework-aligned WSQ and IBF programmes in cloud computing, AI, data engineering and modern application development. His DevOps experience is practical: the ai-mms platform he architected is deployed as Docker containers through Coolify for three franchise sites in Singapore, Malaysia and Ghana, his tertiarytraining platform manages on-demand Docker lab containers with idle auto-shutdown, and his GitHub Actions pipelines build and submit his apps automatically on every push. He is also an AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AI Practitioner and Cloud Practitioner, holds CompTIA Security+ and the Microsoft Certified AI Engineer Associate (AI-102), and is an ACTA-certified trainer. He earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering from NUS and an MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from NTU, and has co-invented more than 20 US patents. His experience spans system architecture, security, observability and performance optimisation, and he leads the delivery of the company's own software as well as its training programmes. He has also founded Tertiary Robotics and Tertiary Courses Malaysia, and he holds PMP, CSM and ITIL certifications that inform his approach to iterative, well-governed software delivery.

In WSQ - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training, Dr. Ang takes learners through every CKAD domain with hands-on practice. Participants define, build and modify container images, choose the right workload resource, apply sidecar and init container patterns and use persistent and ephemeral volumes. They implement blue/green and canary deployments and rolling updates, package applications with Helm and Kustomize, add probes and health checks, use logs and CLI tools to debug, and learn how to handle API deprecations. The security and configuration domain covers CRDs and Operators, authentication, authorisation and admission control, requests, limits and quotas, ConfigMaps, Secrets, ServiceAccounts and SecurityContexts, before NetworkPolicies, Services and Ingress complete the course. He connects these features to decisions he makes when releasing his own applications, such as keeping secrets out of images and rolling out changes gradually. His structured, lab-first approach builds the speed the performance-based exam demands. He also explains how Helm and Kustomize help teams manage the differences between development, testing and production environments, a practical concern for anyone who releases software regularly. He encourages learners to practise each task until it becomes routine, building the speed and accuracy that the performance-based exam requires. He also explains how custom resources and Operators extend Kubernetes, giving learners a glimpse of how platform teams automate complex applications. Learners leave able to deliver secure, observable applications on Kubernetes and ready for the CKAD exam. You can review his DevOps and AI work on GitHub at https://github.com/alfredang and connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/angchewhoe/

Tan Chong Yong is a cloud-native solutions architect and DevOps consultant with deep expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration and cloud automation, and over 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure automation and microservices deployment. Formerly a Cloud Native Architect at VMware Tanzu and a Senior Solutions Architect at Aiven, he has worked with enterprise clients across the APAC region to design, scale and operationalise cloud-native platforms, and has implemented enterprise CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes clusters for clients in telecommunications, banking and logistics. He also has extensive experience with open-source database technologies such as Kafka, PostgreSQL and Redis. He is a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) and ACLP-certified trainer who has taught through corporate and higher education programmes.

In WSQ Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training, Chong Yong helps learners master the application lifecycle on Kubernetes, from building container images and multi-container Pod patterns to rolling updates, blue/green and canary deployments, Helm and Kustomize. Learners also cover probes, logging and debugging, and security, with hands-on deployment work and real-world case studies. They gain the confidence to develop, configure and manage production-ready Kubernetes applications.

Milton Sim is a software engineer and DevOps practitioner with more than 17 years of expertise in system integration, automation and infrastructure management, and a strong focus on Kubernetes, Terraform and multi-cloud infrastructure. He has served in technical roles at Goldman Sachs, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Ministry of Health, where he architected secure, scalable and highly available cloud-based systems, and he has helped organisations design and deploy cloud-native applications using Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines. Milton is a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, an AWS Build On ASEAN Hackathon champion, a contributor to open-source projects such as Microsoft Presidio, and an ACLP-qualified trainer.

In WSQ Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training, Milton combines software engineering expertise with practical DevOps methods. Learners build and modify container images, choose the right workload resources and apply multi-container Pod patterns, then deploy with rolling updates, blue/green and canary strategies, Helm and Kustomize. Further topics cover probes, logs and debugging, security and networking. His hands-on approach helps learners build and deploy applications to Kubernetes best practices that meet enterprise-grade reliability and security standards.

Nicholas Lu Chee Seng is a seasoned MLOps and DevOps engineer with over a decade of experience in cloud computing, big data and AI infrastructure. He has worked with organisations such as Motional, Arvato Bertelsmann and True Digital, designing and maintaining large-scale data pipelines and Kubernetes-based MLOps platforms, and has built distributed systems across multi-cloud environments with a focus on automation, performance optimisation and infrastructure security. His expertise spans Helm, Terraform, ArgoCD, Kubeflow and Jenkins, supported by a strong background in data engineering. He holds the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) and AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certifications.

In WSQ Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training, Nicholas helps learners develop, deploy and manage cloud-native applications on Kubernetes. Learners build and modify container images, choose suitable workload resources and use multi-container Pod patterns, then practise rolling updates, blue/green and canary deployments, Helm and Kustomize. They also cover probes, logs, debugging and application security. His sessions combine theory with intensive practical exercises, drawing on Helm charts, GitOps workflows and performance optimisation, so participants gain the skills and confidence to deploy containerised applications efficiently in cloud and hybrid environments.