Specialist Diploma in Sustainable Materials Management
About this course
Course objectives
Learners will be awarded the Specialist Diploma in Sustainable Materials Management upon successful completion of two post diploma certificates:
• Post Diploma Certificate in Carbon Management for a Sustainable Economy (150 hours) - https://for.edu.sg/nyp-pdc-carbonmgt
• Post Diploma Certificate in Materials Sustainability and Governance (150 hours) - https://for.edu.sg/nyp-pdc-materials-mgt-governance
Total training hours: 300
The first common PDC in Carbon Management is CLOSED for Oct 2024 intake.
Applications for our PDC2 Materials Sustainability and Governance will start in Jan 2025 for Apr 2025 intake.
Course description
In Singapore Engineering Services sector, the green economy has been identified as one of the high growth areas with a focus on sustainable engineering. This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to assess the environmental impacts of materials and products throughout their life cycle. The comprehensive curriculum covers concepts in materials sustainability, carbon management, global and local regulations, waste reduction, recycling, reuse, recovery, life cycle thinking, life cycle inventory compilation, life cycle impact assessment and interpretation.
Post Diploma Certificate in Carbon Management for a Sustainable Economy offers learners embarking on the sustainability journey with valuable insights into carbon management policies and frameworks. This PDC will be jointly developed and delivered by NYP and KPMG which is an integrated sustainability network combining consulting, academy, auditing, and social enterprise.
Post Diploma Certificate in Materials Sustainability and Governance addresses the immediate needs of the industry on sustainable materials management, considering the entire life cycle of materials from extraction to production, use, reuse, recycling, and disposal. Learners will also be able to select materials and design products that will have the potential of being remanufactured, forming a closed-loop life cycle.