Micro-Learning Courses

Design for Safety on Rooftop Greenery

Duration 10 to 15 lessons with each lesson duration of about 15 mins

Frequency NA

Certificate TP Certificate

Course Overview

This micro-learning course aims to impart knowledge and encourage feasible and manageable rooftop greenery designs and related matters. It seeks to promote a realistic view of the many needs of trees and palms when planted on the rooftop environment. Architecture design, loading requirements, suitability of the placement and safety inspection are issues to be considered during the project’s design phase.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points

Certified Practising Horticulturist (CPH): 4 CPH CEU(s)
Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA): 4 CPD(s)
Board of Architects / Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA): 2 CPD(s)
Professional Engineers Board (PEB): 2 PDU(s)

This course is offered in collaboration with:

Who Should Attend

Horticulturists, Arborists, Landscape architects, Facilities managers, Developers, Building owners and any other personnel whose works involve Skyrise Greenery design, construction and maintenance.

What You'll Learn

Upon completing these courses, you will be able to:

Gain an understanding on the scope of safe maintenance for Skyrise Greenery, including common Work At Height (WAH) situations, Plant and building considerations, and Access recommendations for maintenance.
Acquire knowledge and concepts relevant to rooftop and vertical greenery, related safety issues, factors and considerations.
Apply the knowledge and concepts into real-life contexts

Certification

Certificate of Completion in Design for Safety on Rooftop Greenery

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Testimonials/Reviews

Find out what our graduates have to say about this course.

“The contents are very relevant and crucial for anyone in this sector. The lessons are well-paced, intuitive, manageable and easy to follow. The animated gifs are engaging to capture the attention of learners. Overall, the MLC has my two thumbs up!”

Ms Ann Teo
Managing Director, COEN Design International

“I found the lessons to be very refreshing as opposed to other courses I’ve participated in elsewhere. The pace was perfect, the content clear and the information and images relevant to the subject. This course makes learners think and is not boring. I am confident it will appeal to many as it certainly did to me.“

Mr Terrence Fernando
Co-Founder and Managing Director of ICN Design International Pte Ltd.

Lecturer/Trainer Profile

Poh Choon Hock, National Parks Board

In his previous career life, trained as an architect, Choon Hock was in the architecture discipline after graduating with a master degree (architecture) from the National University of Singapore. School of Design and Environment. In 2009, he made a career leap into Design-Research at CUGE Research (National Parks Board). His work involves studying the challenges/synergies of integrating greenery systems with architecture, and the development of technical guidelines to address any such associated technical challenge. To date, he has co-developed with the industry and published twelve topical CUGE Standards, covering skyrise greenery related technical topics ranging from Design-Loads, Design-for-Safety, to Design-to-Promote-Rooftop-Biodiversity. He is also currently contributing as a trainer at the BCA Green Mark Manager course. During his spare time, he likes to spend quality time with his love ones, his plants and drawings.

Faridah N, Temasek Polytechnic

Faridah is a Coach, Counsellor, Trainer and Mobile Instructional Designer. She coaches and counsels working executives, managers and youths. Faridah is the curator of two best-selling micro-learning courses on developing winners work attitude and counselling. She has curated five more courses on upskilling workforce, stress busters for crisis, embracing work-life harmony, stress management and motivation. Currently, she curates micro-learning courses, trains and coaches other curators, develops and markets training solutions at Temasek Polytechnic. Faridah is a Certified Coach with the John Maxwell Team Team (JMT) and a Registered Counsellor with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).

Course Contact

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