1. Singapore Power (SP) will set up the Singapore Institute of Power and Gas (SIPG) to provide training courses for the Power and Gas sector.
    
2. The setting up of SIPG is part of the industry-led efforts by SP, with support from the Government, to establish a one-stop training centre to meet the needs of the Power and Gas Sector.
    
3. SP has taken the initiative to follow up on the Power Sector Manpower Taskforce (PSMT)’s recommendations and support the manpower training needs in the Power and Gas Sector. Earlier in April 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between key players in the Sector to come together on the Centralised Training Institute initiative. This was the precursor to the formation of SIPG.
    
4. Mr Quek Poh Huat, Senior Adviser of Singapore Power Limited expressed that: “The setting up of SIPG signals the importance that the industry places on the training of its workforce, and reflects the strong commitment of industry players to work together to provide relevant courses for the Sector. SIPG will place emphasis on retaining the expertise in the industry and transferring the know-how to the next generation of professionals. SIPG will also have the potential to develop into a regional training centre and sharing our knowledge with other countries in the region.”
    
5. The setting up of the SIPG is strongly supported by the government. The Energy Market Authority (EMA) will be co-funding the initial set-up of SIPG with a grant. This will go towards the setting-up and development of the initial courses for the industry, as well as in providing supporting facilities such as training equipment and tools.
    
6. Mr Chee Hong Tat, Chief Executive of EMA said: “The setting up of SIPG received strong support from power industry players. EMA will continue to work with the industry to build up a strong Singaporean core of technical professionals for the power sector.”
    
7. Targeted Launch Date for Courses
   SIPG plans to launch the first courses for the industry in 2015. The courses will be based on the National Energy Competency Framework which has been established by EMA. The courses will cover technical and in-depth training programmes on Power Plant Operations and Asset Management. Broad-based overview programmes for the industry are also being developed in consultation with the industry.

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