HERE & NOW

APICS Certifications
This is a joint collaboration between Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), Singapore Workforce Development
Agency (WDA) and APICS The Association for Operations Management. The alignment of two APICS programmes,
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), to the
Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) framework, has set a significant milestone for logistics and supply chain
training in Singapore, signifying the recognition of supply chain industry as a critical economy driver to overcome the
ever-increasing growth demand.

NOW AVAILABLE IN WSQ FRAMEWORK, HOW DOES IT WORK?

TAKE

OBTAIN

APICS CPIM
EXAM

APICS CERTIFIED IN
PRODUCTION AND
INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT

APICS CSCP
EXAM

APICS CERTIFIED
SUPPLY CHAIN
PROFESSIONAL

LEARN
1. Apply Techniques in Supply Chain Management
2. Perform Master Planning of Resources
3. Develop Detailed Scheduling and Planning
4. Perform Execution and Control of Operations
5. Manage Strategic Resources

Develop Supply Chain Professional Skills

BENEFITS OF APICS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES

TO ORGANISATIONS
1. Create a common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks within their entity to address their
supply chain challenges and opportunities
2. The proven knowledge and organisational skills to strategically streamline operations
3. The tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities where suppliers, plants, distributors and
customers are located around the world
4. The ability to interact with existing resources and your ERP system to increase the efficiency of the workplace
environment
5. Boost productivity, collaboration and innovation
6. The skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and
corporate-wide communication

WSQ Modules that lead to APICS Certified in Production

and Inventory Management (APICS CPIM)
MODULE OUTLINES
Module 1: WSQ Apply Techniques in
Supply Chain Management (30 hours)

Module 5: WSQ Manage Strategic Resources

(30 hours)

COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction to Manufacturing
- Demand Management
- Master Planning
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Capacity Management and Production Control Activity
- Aggregate Inventory Management
- Item Inventory Management
- Purchasing and Physical Distribution
- Lean/JIT and Quality Systems
- Theory of Constraints

COURSE OUTLINE
1. Understanding the Business Environment
- Globalisation/Location Issues
- Information Requirements
- Sustainability
2. Developing Operations Strategy
- Performance Objectives/Goals
- Product/Service Design
- Structure and Infrastructure
- Coordination Strategy
- Measurement
- Logistics
- Organisation Commitment Process
3. Implementing Operations Strategy
- Risk and Risk Mitigation
- Change Management
- Infrastructure Systems
- Structural Deployment

Module 2: WSQ Perform Master Planning of

Resources (30 hours)
COURSE OUTLINE
- The Business Planning Process
- Forecasting Demand
- Demand Management and Customer Service
- Distribution Planning
- The Sales and Operation Planning Process
- The Master Scheduling Process
- Managing the master Scheduling Process
- Measuring Performance and Validating the Plan

Module 3: WSQ Develop Detailed

Scheduling and Planning (30 hours)
COURSE OUTLINE
- Inventory Policies
- Inventory Planning
- Information Used in the Material Planning Process
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP) Mechanics
- Detailed Capacity Planning
- Detailed Capacity Management
- Establishing Supplier Relationships
- Supplier Partnerships and Review Activity

Module 4: WSQ Perform Execution and

Control of Operations (30 hours)
COURSE OUTLINE
- Planning, Execution and Control
- Scheduling Production and Process Operations
- Authorising, Executing and Reporting Activities for Push
Systems
- Communicating Customer-Supplier Information and Controlling
Resources
- Quality and Continuous Improvement Initiatives - Basic Concepts
- Quality and Continuous Improvement Initiatives Making It Happen
- Quality Management Processes
- Evaluating Performance of Production Operations

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Who Should Attend

APICS CPIM programme is appropriate for individuals
working in:
- Production and Inventory Management
- Operations
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement
- Materials Management
- Purchasing
- Finance and Cost Accounting
- Manufacturing Information Systems

Awards
Upon completion of this programme, a Statement of
Attainment (SOA) will be issued by Singapore Workforce
Development Agency (WDA) for each individual module.

Programme Delivery
Classes are conducted 2 times a week, 7pm to 10pm
(3 hours), totaling 150 training hours, inclusive of
assessments.

Programme Fees
Regular Fee Per Module : S$1,369.60 (inclusive of 7% GST)
With Government Funding Per Module: S$410.88 (inclusive
of 7% GST and government funding, applicable to Singapore
Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents)
Minimum 75% attendance is required and candidate must sit and pass
all WDA assessments in order to be eligible for the government funding.
Course fee includes original APICS Course material comprising printed
textbook. Course fee excludes the cost of APICS CPIM module exams.

WSQ Module that leads to APICS Certified Supply Chain

Professional (APICS CSCP)
COURSE OUTLINES
WSQ Develop Supply Chain Professional Skills
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
- Broad concepts of supply chain management, including primary
processes, objectives, integration methods and benefits
- Alignment of supply chain and business strategies
- Key considerations for supply chain design and continuous
improvement
- Key measures for planning and controlling inventories
- Fundamentals of logistics in supply chain management
- Identifying and managing market segments
- Demand forecasting and management techniques
- Keys to effective CRM
- Core concepts of supply management

Unit 2: Supply Chain Strategy, Design, and

Compliance
- Sustainability practices in design and operation of a supply
chain
- Risk , its sources, impacts, and mitigation methods
- Globally dispersed supply and demand, and the impact of free
trade zones and trading blocs
- Measurement of, and efficiency and responsiveness in the
supply chain
- Technologies for design, data, operations and communications
in supply chain management
- Factors influencing demand, including design, marketing,
selling, and matching customer orders
- Core concepts of CRM including strategies, technologies, and
key implementation challenges
- Fundamentals of supplier relationship management (SRM),
including strategies, improved management of sources,
relevant technologies and measurement
- Inventory planning and control methods

Who Should Attend

APICS CSCP programme is appropriate for professionals
seeking in-depth knowledge and understanding of their
entire supply chain. This programme is also suitable for
employees hoping to boost productivity and collaboration,
innovators promoting global supply chain management,
and managers working to improve lead time, inventory,
productivity and bottom line.

Awards
Upon completion of this module, a Statement of
Attainment (SOA) will be issued by Singapore Workforce
Development Agency (WDA).

Unit 3: Implementation and Operations

- Supply chain dynamics and the balance of responsiveness
and efficiency
- Managing supply from internal and external sources
- Implementation of demand plans , including prioritisation
and fulfilment, and capturing and communicating point-ofsale data
- Tools and techniques to support continuous improvement
strategies

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Programme Delivery
Classes are conducted 2 times a week, 7pm to 10pm
(3 hours), totalling 48 training hours, inclusive of assessment.

Programme Fees
Regular Fee: S$3,723.60 (inclusive of 7% GST)
With Government Funding: S$1,117.08 (inclusive of 7% GST
and government funding, applicable to Singapore Citizens
and Singapore Permanent Residents)
Minimum 75% attendance is required and candidate must sit and pass
the WDA assessment in order to be eligible for the government funding.
Course fee includes original APICS Course material comprising printed
course materials, online review and practice testing tools. Course fee
excludes the cost of APICS CSCP exam.

WHICH

CERTIFICATION
PROGRAMME

is suitable for me

CPIMOR CSCP ?

APICS CPIM

APICS CSCP

The APICS CPIM certification provides a common platform

for individuals to evaluate their knowledge of production and
inventory management. APICS CPIM focuses primarily on
manufacturing and provides an in-depth view of
materials management, master scheduling, production
planning, forecasting, and quality improvement within the
confines of the operation.

The APICS CSCP certification takes a broader view, extending

the APICS CPIM knowledge to companies external
operations to encompass all of the steps throughout the
supply chain from suppliers through the company to the
end consumer and how to effectively manage the
integration of these activities to maximise a companys value
chain.

Operations Management covered in this programme:

- Improve productivity across your organisations
supply chain
- Streamline operations through accurate forecasting
- Maximise customer satisfaction by delivering products
and sevices Just-In-Time
- Increase profitability by optimising your organisations
inventory investment

Operations Management covered in this programme:

- Improve productivity by looking outside of internal
operations and through the entire supply chain
- Create and execute supply chain strategy to meet
customer needs, reduce costs, and increase profits
- Incorporate your end-to-end view of the supply chain into
organisational activities

APICS CPIM candidates must pass one exam in each of the

following modules:
1. Basics of Supply Chain Management
2. Master Planning of Resources
3. Detailed Scheduling and Planning
4. Execution and Control of Operations
5. Strategic management of Resources

APICS CSCP candidates must pass one exam covering the

following modules:
1. Supply Chain Management Fundamental
2. Building Competitive Operations, Planning and Logistics
3. Managing Customer and Supplier Relationship
4. Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain
Management

APICS CPIM exam has no eligibility requirements.

APICS CSCP exam eligibility requirements:

1. 5 years of related business experience, OR
2. Possess APICS CPIM, APICS CFPIM, APICS CIRM, C.P.M.
and two years of related business experience, OR
3. Bachelors degree or equivalent and two years of related
business experience

Suitable for all levels of management starting from junior

managers to presidents.

The pre-requisites stipulated making CSCP suitable for

middle management or higher management.

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ON APICS CERTIFICATIONS,

PLEASE CONTACT:

SMF Centre for Corporate Learning Pte Ltd

Main Line: (65) 6826 3100 | Fax: (65) 6826 3113
For APICS CPIM: (65) 6826 3063 | For APICS CSCP: (65) 6826 3088
Address: 2985 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 159457
Email: ccl@smfederation.org.sg | Website: www.smfccl.sg
Company Registration No.: 201014268Z
GST Registration No.: 201014268Z

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