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Robot Operating System (ROS) Masterclass

Course Information

  • Sessions 4 days
  • Duration 32 hrs
  • Level Beginner to 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.

Skills Framework

TSC Title
Robotics and Automation Application
TSC Code
AER-OPR-3020-1.1

Learning Outcomes

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

  • LO1: Review organizational workflows using ROS in accordance to the principles of automation technologies.
  • LO2: Diagnose robotic system faults using ROS during robot setup and operations.
  • LO3: Apply ROS control theory and system feedback to manage robotics applications.
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Certification

  • Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech.
  • 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 - Mastering Robot Operating System (ROS) Essentials - Developing Intelligent Robots

Course Code: TGS-2024045221
  • WSQ
  • SkillsFuture Credit
  • PSEA
  • UTAP
  • SFEC
  • Absentee Payroll
  • MCES

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What's This Course About

This comprehensive course offers an in-depth exploration of the Robot Operating System (ROS a.k.a ROS2), tailored for professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in intelligent robotics. Participants will begin with an introduction to ROS, understanding its applications and installation procedures. The course will cover practical tools and techniques such as ROS CLI tools for environment configuration, using turtlesim, and managing nodes and topics. This training provides a solid foundation in navigating the ROS environment, ensuring participants are well-prepared to implement these skills in various robotics applications.

Advancing further, attendees will delve into more complex topics such as ROS Client Libraries, ROS TF2 for managing dependencies, and ROS Navigation for mastering LIDAR and SLAM techniques. Practical sessions include writing publishers, subscribers, and clients in Python, creating custom interfaces, and controlling robot movements through the Turtlebot and robot arms using Moveit packages. By applying control theory and system feedback, participants will be equipped to diagnose robotic system faults and review organizational workflows efficiently, ensuring a high level of application in real-world scenarios.

WSQ Funding

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
Funding and Grant Applications
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 (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. Click here to submit SkillsFuture Credit

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. Click here to submit UTAP

PSEA

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

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, Visit SkillsFuture (course code: TGS-2024045221)
  • Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Once you are eligible for PSEA, please download and fill up the PSEA Withdrawal Form and email to us. 

Course FeeBefore Funding

$2,000.00 (GST-exclusive)
$2,180.00 (GST-inclusive)

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Additional Note

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

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.

Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

  • 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

Course Details

What You'll Learn

Topic 1: Introduction to Robot Operating System (ROS)

  • Overview of ROS (a.k.a ROS2)
  • ROS Applications
  • ROS Installation

Topic 2: ROS CLI Tools

  • Configuring environment
  • Using turtlesim, ros2, and rqt
  • Nodes
  • Topics
  • Services
  • Parameters
  • Actions
  • Using rqt_console to view logs
  • Launching nodes
  • Recording and playing back data

Topic 3: ROS Client Libraries

  • ROS file system
  • Creating a workspace
  • Creating a package
  • Writing a simple publisher and subscriber (Python)
  • Testing with Turtlesim
  • Writing a simple service and client (Python)
  • Creating custom msg and srv files
  • Implementing custom interfaces
  • Using parameters in a class (Python)
  • Using ros2bags

Topic 4: ROS TF2

  • Managing Dependencies with rosdep
  • Creating an action
  • Writing an action server and client (Python)
  • Composing multiple nodes in a single process
  • Launch
  • TF2
  • Testing
  • URDF

Topic 5: ROS Turtlebot

  • Introduction to Turtlebot
  • Install Turtlebot packages
  • Control the robot
  • Physical Turtlebot

Topic 6: ROS Navigation

  • Overview of LIDAR
  • ROS Cartographer
  • Using Cartographer to create a map of environment
  • Introduction to SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
  • Launching the navigation stack
  • Navigating the robot via rviz
  • Physical robot demo

Topic 7: ROS Applications

  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Line Following
  • Gesture Controlled Navigation
  • Robot arm control

Final Assessment

  • Written Assessment - Short Answer Questions (WA-SAQ)
  • Practical Performance (PP)

Assessment

  • Written Exam
  • Practical Exam

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
  • 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 Software/Hardware Requirement

Softtware: Windows / Mac

Hardware: Laptop

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 aged 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

  • Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.

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.

Appeal Process

  1. The candidate has the right to disagree with the assessment decision made by the assessor.
  2. When giving feedback to the candidate, the assessor must check with the candidate if he agrees with the assessment outcome.
  3. If the candidate agrees with the assessment outcome, the assessor & the candidate must sign the Assessment Summary Record.
  4. If the candidate disagrees with the assessment outcome, he/she should not sign in the Assessment Summary Record.
  5. If the candidate intends to appeal the decision, he/she should first discuss the matter with the assessor/assessment manager.
  6. If the candidate is still not satisfied with the decision, the candidate must notify the assessor of the decision to appeal. The assessor will reflect the candidate’s intention in the Feedback Section of the Assessment Summary Record.
  7. The assessor will notify the assessor manager about the candidate’s intention to lodge an appeal.
  8. The candidate must lodge the appeal within 7 days, giving reasons for appeal 
  9. The assessor can help the candidate with writing and lodging the appeal.
  10. he assessment manager will collect information from the candidate & assessor and give a final decision.
  11. A record of the appeal and any subsequent actions and findings will be made.
  12. An Assessment Appeal Panel will be formed to review and give a decision.
  13. The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the candidate within 2 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged.
  14. The decision of the Assessment Appeal Panel is final and no further appeal will be entertained.
  15. Please click the link below to fill up the Candidates Appeal Form.

Job Roles

Job Roles

  • Robotics Engineer
  • ROS Developer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Robotics System Integrator
  • ROS System Analyst
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Robotics Technician
  • ROS Application Developer
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Robotics Research Scientist
  • AI & Robotics Specialist
  • Embedded Systems Engineer
  • ROS Consultant
  • Industrial Automation Engineer
  • Robotics Software Developer
  • ROS Trainer
  • Robotics Solutions Architect
  • IoT and Robotics Engineer
  • Robotics Operations Manager
  • ROS Technical Support Specialist

Trainers

Trainers

Sim Cher Khern

Sim Cher Khern (Sim CK) has over 20 years of working experience in a number of product development lifecycles, involving embedded firmware and FPGA programming, as well as high speed embedded system hardware design and PCB layout, where EMI/EMC considerations are critical for product delivery. He has also gained much project management experience and knowledge working with various operating systems (Windows, Linux, RTOS), networking technologies and web interface while developing the products.

Being a technology enthusiast, he keeps up with emerging technologies and likes to get his hands dirty with projects. In the process, he has picked up knowledge in full stack web development and its deployment to the cloud platform. He has also acquired knowledge on Cybersecurity threats, Network Defense and Ethical Hacking.

CK holds a MSc in Embedded Systems from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), as well as Cybersecurity certifications from EC-Council (ECSS, CND, CEH and CHFI).

His current area of interests include Cybersecurity, Embedded system hardware and firmware, IoT, Web technologies and Machine learning. They are intertwined in today’s business systems setup.

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Very knowledgable and helpful lecturer (Posted on 3/13/2026)
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Expert and practical bootstrapping to world of Robot Operating System. thank you! (Posted on 3/13/2026)

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