www.ies.org.sg 16 Apr 2021

Announcements, Events, and News

Invitation to become Energy Innovation Challenge mentors for NED 2021

The Energy Innovation Challenge (EIC) is a competition that is held as part of NED each year, jointly organised by IES, Science Centre Singapore and the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative. EIC aims to interest, excite and enable students to understand and experience how engineering plays a part in their daily lives.

IES would like to invite all members to volunteer as mentors to participating students who may be from secondary schools, junior colleges, ITEs, or polytechnics, and share with them your extensive experience and knowledge in engineering, as they prepare for the challenge.

Click HERE to view a letter from Ms Jasmine Foo, NED Organising Committee Chair, with more information about EIC 2021.

[WEBINAR] Expand your Tech Venture in South East Asia - What To Consider?: 22 Apr 2021 (Thu),
4.30pm - 6.30pm

Keen to expand your business to other markets in South East Asia but not sure where to start? Viktor Kyosev, COO at Greenhouse, will share his knowledge of the diverse SEA market and experience in helping companies find the critical support needed to go to market. Participants will also be introduced to IES-INCA and the SG Founder Programme.

Click HERE to register.

Recruitment for Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering (I2E) Division of the Civil & Structural Engineering Technical Committee

The I2E Division is looking for new members! I2E focuses on the areas of advanced construction, building and facilities monitoring tech, building management and BIMHop.

Should you be interested, kindly send in a 300 - 500 word bio comprising of your CV, professional/specialist registrations, and your fields of specialty to Ms Shelly Ng at technicalcommittee@iesnet.org.sg. All expressions of interest will be subject to assessment.

Keen to Invest or Connect with our IES Incubator & Accelerator (IES-INCA) Incubatees?

IES-INCA has been supporting various technology companies led by IES members in their tech commercialisation journey. Many of them are now ready for investments as well as continuously seeking business development opportunities to bring their product/services to the market.

Keen to invest and help to grow these ventures? Join our IES-INCA and ISCA Investor network to be updated on Deal Flow opportunities! Also, visit our Technology Showcase to see what our Incubatees are delivering to the market!

CAFEO 39: Call for Papers

Pertubuhan Ukur, Jurutera dan Akitek (Institution of Surveyors, Engineers, and Architects; PUJA) Brunei is the host for CAFEO 39 this year. The theme for CAFEO 39 is ‘Engineering and Climate Change’. PUJA invites all IES members to submit abstracts for presentation at the conference - Visit this link for more information.

Circulars

1. Addendum No. 1 to Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage (7th Edition)

IES / IESA CPD Courses & Events

Date	Event	CPD Points
22 Apr (Thu) 1400 - 1700	Talk on Material & Workmanship for Post-Tensioning Work	3 PDU (PE, CEng) STU (Struct)(TBC)
24 Apr (Sat) 0900 - 1730	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Civil Engineering, Module 3) Regulatory Requirement, Act & Regulations Conceptual Design for Civil Work & Underground Building Work	6 STU (Struct) 7.5 CET Hours
26 - 27 Apr 0900 - 1800	Energy Optimisation of Cleanrooms (4th Run)	16 PDU (PE, SCEM)
27 - 28 Apr 0900 - 1245	[WEBINAR] Formwork Design and Safety with Code of Practice SS580:2020 QSS (1st Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 STU (Struct) 6 PDU (PE) 7 SDU (All TBC)
29 Apr (Thu) 1500 - 1800	Sustainable solution for coastal protection and combat sea water level rising	STU (Struct) PDU (PE, CEng)(All TBC)
30 Apr (Fri) 0900 - 1800	Design for Safety - Guide for Designers (5th Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 STU (Struct) 7 PDU (PE, CEng) 7 SDU (All TBC)
3 May (Mon) 0900 - 1800	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Electrical Engineering) Code of Practice for Lightning Protection SS555:2018	7 PDU (PE, CEng)
6 May (Thu) 1500 - 1700	State of the Art Technology for Post-Installed Anchoring	2 STU (Struct) 2 PDU (PE, CEng)
6 May (Thu) 0900 - 1500	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Electrical Engineering) Standby Power Generating Systems	CET Hours (TBC)
21 May (Fri) 1500 - 1700	Introduction to Hydroinformatics	PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)

Industry Happenings

SPM Webinar Series: Considerations of Workplace Safety and Health - Practical Insights and Anecdotes: 28 Apr 2021 (Wed), 2.30pm - 5.30pm

The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is an important part of Singapore’s regulatory framework to cultivate good safety habits in all individuals, so as to create a strong safety culture. The WSHA requires all stakeholders to take reasonably practicable measures to ensure the safety and health of persons at the workplace.

The learning outcomes are for participants to be generally aware of the landscape and pertinent issues, as well as to gain practical tips on handling workplace incidents.

For more information and to register, please click HERE.

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ACES Webinar 2021 - Innovations, Challenges and Regulatory Development: 29 - 30 Apr 2021, 9.00am - 6.00pm

The focus of this seminar is to provide a platform for sharing of innovative experiences in line with productivity, share challenges in underground / infrastructure projects, and updates of regulatory requirements. The speakers, who are from government agencies, consultancies and contractors companies, will be on hand to share their insight and experience with the audience.

For more information and to register, please click HERE.

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[WEBINAR] Conversations on Singapore Women's Development:
11 May 2021, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth invites all members to join Minister Edwin Tong and Prof Lisa Ng (Executive Director, A*STAR Biomedical Research Council) in the above webinar to share your views and recommendations, as working professionals, on how to better support women in the workplace.

For more information and to register, please click HERE.

Members' Benefits

Looking to breathe new life into your career?

The following companies are looking for engineering professionals:

KCL CONSULTANTS PTE LTD
Worley Pte Ltd
WSP Consultancy Pte Ltd

Click HERE for more details.