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Developing the Water Industry Workforce

Tan Ban ThongWaterHub, PUB, Singapore

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Presentation Outline

1. Introduction- Singapore2. Overview

– Mission – About PUB

3. Industry Workforce Development Plan – Mission & Focus – Training Strategies – Training Programme Framework – WaterHub’s Training & Programme – Training Networks

4. New Challenges : Training & Certification5. Discussion/Q&A

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SingaporeLand: 680 km 2

Population: 4.2 millionNo. of Water Customer Accounts: 1.13 millionWater Demand: 1.3 million m 3 /daySupply of Water & Modern Sanitation: 100%

Rated the 12 th MostWater Scarce Countryin the World

UNWWD Report 2003 United Nations Water & Wastewater Development Report 2003

“To deliver and sustain a clean and healthy environment and water resourcesfor all in Singapore.”

“To secure an adequatesupply of water at affordablecost”

Clean Water

“To ensure a sustainable quality environment in Singapore”

Clean Land

Clean Air

Public Health

OVERVIEW

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To secure an adequate supplyof water at affordable cost

’s Mission

• Manages in an integrated manner, Singapore’s rivers,drainage system, reservoirs, waterworks, seweragesystem and water reclamation plants, so as to optimiseSingapore's limited water resources.

• Ensures sustainable water supply for Singapore bydiversifying supply sources, and managing demand.

About PUB …

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Integrated Management of the Water LoopFrom sourcing, collection, purification and supply of drinking water, to treatment

of used water and turning it into NEWater, as well as drainage of stormwater

Rain Sea

In d i r e c t P o t a b l e Us e

Direct Non-Potable Use

3 key dimensions of organisation..

• Purpose,

• Processes;

• People

The strategic outlook on human capital..

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Industry Workforce Development Plan

Training theWorkforce

Our Training MissionTo develop• a competent PUB workforce to achieve its mission;• a strong water industry labor force amongst our private

sector companies to support PUB in the delivery of theentire water value chain from R&D, planning, design,construction, operations and management, financing, etc.

…..so as to ensure water sustainability for Singapore

Our Training Focus

• build workforce knowledge, skills capabilities and expertise;

• build workforce technological capacities.

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Our Training Strategies

Transfer of PUB’s nicheexpertise through S’pore

Utilties International (SUI)eg. Partnerships, joint ventures

Tap on expertise& technologyin the water industry

eg. consultancy, design worksconstruction works

Establish WaterHubas centre for water industry- technology, learning, networking under one roof

Collaborate on R&D,Product developmenteg. test-bedding,R&D pilot projects

Develop expertisethroughPublic-PrivatePartnershipseg. DBOO projects

Training Programme Framework

• Needs consultations with – internal stakeholders – external stakeholders

•Leveraging on training resources•one stop water resource centre•designated operation facilities

•Joint collaboration on the following;• development of programme

• programme promotion eg PUB website,SWA website, MEWR’s SETP • programme delivery .

3 key dimensions…

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WaterHub’s Training

• Along the trail of the water loop, a unique blendedcustomised approach, adopting the variedtechniques in adult learning…

» Class room instructor led

» E-learn - self discovery» Practical hands-on» Structured site visits» Structured Job attachment

WaterHub’s Training

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Technology Learning Networking

• Industry R&DCollaborations

• Best PracticesVirtual BroadcastProgammes

• AWWA programs

• WEF programs

• TechnologySeminars

• Technology &Innovation Trail

• Technology Groups

• TechXchangeportal

• Professional /Competency Training

•Industry

•In-house

• Int’l Training Tie –ups

•MFA – SCP

•US-AEP

•SETP

• Our Watering Hole

• H2O Learning Trail

• One-Stop ResourceCentre

• International Programs

•IWF programs

•Technical visits

Pipeline Education Prog

•School learning journey

• International Conferences &Symposiums eg.IWA,IDA,ENVIRO-ASIA

• Network Programs

•S’pore Water Assn

•PUBLINKS•Technology ExchangeSessions

• technology, learning and networking hub for the water industry

• an approved ABC Assessment Centre

WaterHub’sProgrammes

Training Networks (International)

WATER AGENCIES

ABC, AWWA,WEF,APO,US-AEP,AWA,IWA,EDS, IDA,IAHER,KOWACOWERF, HACH,WaterWorld, etc

COUNTRIES NETWORK

• Singapore Co-OperationProgrammes(SCP)

• USAID programmes

• APO programmes

• Small Islands DevelopingStates Technical Co-OperationProgramme(SIDSTEC )

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Vision: to be the regional hubfor all water servicesand technologies

Mission: to develop a vibrantand dynamic Singaporewater industry

Website: www.swa.org.sg L a u n c h e d 1 0 t h D

e c 2 0 0 4

our one-stop business stop for you …

Training Networks (Industry)

SystemIntegrators

Consultancy &EngineeringServices

Testing &Analytical ServiceProviders

Membrane, Chemical &Equipment Suppliers

and even in workforce training….

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Examples of initiaives with industry partners

1 st IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition10 th -15 th July 2005, Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore

• IDA World Congresson Desalination & Water Reuse11th -16th September 2005,Swissotel Singapore

• ENVIRO ASIA 20059-11 Nov 2005,Singapore Expo

To date, 240,000 visitors and counting…

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Moving forward…..

Meeting the challenges ahead, we will be considering training & certification for the workforce..

Purpose of Certification

For PUB:

ensures reliability of water supply for Singapore ataffordable cost;

Widens best sourcing

optionsImproves manpower productivity .

For the individualoperator

Promotes long termemployability

Improves performance

Enhances job taskmobility.

For the local water industry

Builds a skilled workforcebenchmark againstnational/int’l standards

Helps industry develop and

export expertise

For the public

Increase public confidence

Protect environment (water sector), minimise public health risk

Increased service reliability and customer satisfaction

minimum competency standards local water industry

Creates value for the various industry stakeholders;

Aligns training to international benchmark (ABC & CABWI)

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Types of Operators’ Training Programmes

4 types namely,• Wastewater Treatment

• Water Treatment

• Wastewater Collection

• Water Distribution

The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow isuneducated the day after.

- Newton D. Baker

In environments of discontinuous change, thinking outsidethe box is not sufficient; It is also necessary to think aboutchanging the box.

Stephen Haeckel, 1999,Adaptive Enterprise

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