Certificate in Managing Agent Practice

SISV Academy together with APFM welcome members of APFM, managing agents, property managers and all other real estate professionals to undertake the course on Certificate in Managing Agent Practice.

This course is specifically developed with the key objective of providing a better understanding of Managing Agent Professional Practice in strata management.  Those who enroll for the course will find it useful as it provides a broad overview of the strata management practice and technical aspects required in managing a strata development.

SISV Academy and APFM are pleased to announce this Online Learning Course on the Certificate in Managing Agent Practice (the “course”) followed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Association of Property and Facility Managers (APFM) and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) on 12 February 2020 on the new accreditation scheme for managing agents.

The SISV Academy in partnership with APFM will be conducting the training of the course which will be accredited by the APFM.  The online learning course is provided to you through SISV Academy via the portal https://eLearningHub.sg and we would need you to familiarise yourself with the functions and application of the format and how this course is being conducted.
 
Important Information to note:-

Course details
The course consists of 3 modules, namely;

Module 2:  Application of BMSMA
Module 3:  Building Services and Maintenance
Module 4:  Communication and Office Administration

Disclaimer
While the trainers of the modules hope that their training notes, particularly those relating to BMSMA, will equip the course participants with some basic knowledge and information on the application of BMSMA to facilitate them in doing their job as managing agents, these training notes are not an exhaustive attempt to explain every detail and provision in the BMSMA. Where appropriate and necessary, if formal legal opinion is needed, the participants should seek and obtain legal or professional advice on interpreting the provisions in the BMSMA. 


Lecture 1 - Introduction to BMSMA
  1. Previous amendments to BMSMA
  2. Current amendments to BMSMA (2017)
  3. Share value
  4. Accessory lot
  5. Common property

Lecture 2 – Stakeholders (Part I)
  1. Owner-developer
  2. Management Corporation (MC) / Sub MC
  3. Council of MC / Sub MC

Lecture 3 – Stakeholders (Part II)
  1. Subsidiary proprietor
  2. Managing agent
  3. Commissioner of Buildings

Lecture 4 – Operation and Maintenance Matters (Part I)
  1. Convene and Conduct First AGM and AGM
  2. Motion of AGM, Service of Notice, Period of Notice, Presiding of Meeting, Quorum, Proxy, Voting,  Deemed Day, Election of Council, Adjournment of AGM
  3. Convene and conduct of EOGM, Council Meeting, display of Notices/minutes
  4. Council Meeting

Lecture 5 - Operation and Maintenance Matters (Part II)
  1. Type of Resolutions
  2. Determine Management Fund (MF), Sinking Fund (SF) and Special Levy (SL)
  3. Use of Management Fund and Sinking Fund
  4. Recovery of contributions
  5. Strata Roll

Lecture 6 - Operation and Maintenance Matters (Part III)
  1. By-law
  2. Prescribed By-law / Additional By-law
  3. House rules
  4. Insurance
  5. Strata Titles Board - types of disputes
Building Services
Lecture 1  Cleaning & Waste Management
Lecture 2  Pest Control Services
Lecture 3  Landscape Services
Lecture 4  Security Services & Systems

Building Facilities (Mechanical)

Lecture 5  Water Supply & Sanitary Plumbing Systems
Lecture 6  Swimming Pool Maintenance Services
Lecture 7  Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems
Lecture 8  Fire Protection Systems

Building Facilities (Electrical)

Lecture 9    Electrical Systems
Lecture 10  Lift & Escalator Maintenance

Building Defects
Lecture 11   Water Seepage, Spalling Concrete
Lecture 12  Safety of External Features & Other Building Defects

Lecture 1
  • Handling feedback and effective communication skills
  • Mediation and conflict resolution techniques

Lecture 2
  • Resolving Management Corporation Disputes through Tribunals and Courts

Lecture 3
  • Setting up Management Office
  • Standard Operating Procedures

Lecture 4

  • Tender and contract administration

Lecture 5
  • Financial management and control

Certificate in Managing Agent Practice (TGS-2020502735)


This course is formerly known as Managing Agent Accreditation Scheme (Reference No. CRS-N-0050598).  Upon your registration of the course, you may commence with any of the 3 modules.

This means you may commence with, say Module 3, followed by Module 4 and completing with Module 2.

It is not necessary for you to commence with Module 2, 3 and 4 in sequence. However, please note that you will have up to 90 days to complete each module you have selected.

Each module will include MCQ assessment tests, an optional revision class and a date for compulsory class assessment examination.

Please note that you are only allowed to take a one-time retest for each module. Upon failure at the retest, you will need to attend the full training before taking the examination again.

Extension of Module It is important that you note the 90 days period to complete each module you have registered.

You will be alerted twice by our system (10 remaining days and 5 remaining days) before the due date for the completion of the module. When you are at the last remaining 5 days stage, you must quickly extend the module if you are unable to complete the module on time. You will be allowed to extend for a further 2 weeks from the expiry date to complete the module.

However, SISV Academy will charge an administrative fee of SGD$20 (excluding GST) for every 2 weeks request for the extension

If you failed to request for the extension of time, you will be automatically logged-out of the system upon expiration of the 90 days period for the module.

Once you are logged out of the system, you need to re-register to take the module if you wish to continue with the course.

A fee of SGD$80 (excluding GST) will be charged by the SISV Academy if you re-register within less than 2 calendar months of the logged-out date and registration fee of SGD$120 (excluding GST) will be payable if re-registration is more than 2 calendar months of the logged-out date.

The Organiser reserves the right to alter the programme or cancel as may be necessary. In the event of any alteration or cancellation, participants will be duly notified.


Module

Revision

(via Zoom)

Examination

(In Person)

2

13 Jan 2025*Postpone to 24 Feb 2025

17 Mar 2025

19 May 2025

20 Jan 2025*Postpone to 3 Mar 2025

24 Mar 2025

26 May 2025

3

15 Jan 2025

19 Mar 2025

21 May 2025

22 Jan 2025

26 Mar 2025

28 May 2025

4

17 Jan 2025

21 Mar 2025

23 May 2025

24 Jan 2025

28 Mar 2025

30 May 2025


Please Note

Revision and Examination will only be conducted subject to a minimum class size of 15 participants every 2 months once. 

You can book for the Revisions and Examinations by email to secretariat@apfm.mygbiz.com.  Please note that booking a slot does not warrant confirmation.

Confirmation of the Revision and Examination will be emailed to you at least 4 days prior to the Revision date.  The Zoom link for the Revision class will be sent out at least 3 working days before the Revision date.

Revision Notes will only be distributed 2 days before the class upon confirmation.

Exam Fees:  $150 per module (for non-member) and $50 per module (for member).


Registration Date:
15 May 2020 12:00 AM - 31 October 2025 12:59 PM (UTC + 08:00)

This class consists of 3 modules namely:




Price:

Available grant[s]:


Reviewed by:  Steven
Good Content, Hope the quiz can be reopen for the candidate to retry and test the understanding of the topic from time to time

Reviewed by:  Wee
There is one question on PQM which states Price Quality Method is wrong. But in the notes given and a check with the BCA website shows Price and Quality is correct. But the assessment states wrong.

Reviewed by:  Sdd
Course was comprehensive and insightful Topics covered were detailed Assessment was rigorous Some areas of topics covered were information heavy and at time difficult to understand / relate to practical site situations Overall learnt a number of new areas of assessment / monitoring and operations

Reviewed by:  Vikneshwari
Good

Reviewed by:  Norliza Bte
i find this course is useful and helpful for my knowledge and also for my work. hope it will be full use

Reviewed by:  Mun Heng
Do get a better lecturer/speaker for M3 regarding the Act. It was a complete waste of time listening to him speaking on a topic that himself seems so uncomfortable and unsure of. Better off listening to a pre-recorded video.

Reviewed by:  Ravin S/o Ratnam Chelleppa
Thank you SISV Team for all this period for assisting me especially Dr Lim, Ms Qian Wei & Ms Jenny Seow for your great help , please stay safe at this difficult times . GOD bless all .

Reviewed by:  Mohd Salleh
very informative and at the same time quite difficult on some of the topics.

Reviewed by:  Li Wei, Nicholas
Learned a lot from the course, with interesting practical knowledge.

Reviewed by:  Ong
Did not update on revision date and time inadvance. Learner have to keep chasing them instead of informing learners. Not enough revision notes.

Reviewed by:  Judy
i think more time should be given between revision and exam especially for module 3.. where the topics are really heavy and the lectures are many. overall it is good knowledge for a newbie in the industry.

Reviewed by:  Choo
The 3 Modules had given proper knowledge and great insight for being a practice Managing Agent. Useful, especially when these courses are taught to guide well into managing MCST properties and new developments. The course also provide step by step methods in conducting proper regular Council Meetings, EOGMs, AGMs and their relevant requirements. Explaining how the documents should be minuted and file with respective governing bodies. A full spectrum for one who wishes to upgrade their knowledge in this Managing Agent field.

Questions: 

  1.  How to amend/update my Grant Application information?
  2.  Where can I view my examination result(s)?
  3.  Where can I view my e-Certificate?
  4.  How do I print my Examination Results/e-Certificate?
  5.  How do I save my Examination Results/e-Certificate?
  6.  Why I'm not receiving email(s) for my 2FA login/Course Registration Confirmation/Grant Application Confirmation/etc?

 

 

Answers:


1.  How to amend/update my Grant Application information?


  •  After clicking View Application, you will get to see your Grant Application details.  Edit the necessary.
  •  Scroll to the bottom and click on Update to save any changes made.


2.  Where can I view my examination result(s)?

  •  Access to your enrolled Certificate in Managing Agent Practice course.
  •  Click on View Results.


3.  Where can I view my e-Certificate?

  •  Option A:

  • Option B:

Access to your enrolled Certificate in Managing Agent Practice course.

 

4.  How do I print my Examination Results/e-Certificate?

Print button/icon is found on bottom right of the page.


5.  How do I save my Examination Results/e-Certificate?

  1.  On Examination Results/e-Certificate page, click on Print button.
  2.  Subjected to individual's PC's devices list, look for the option to Save/Print to PDF.  See example below:

        

  3.   Pick your choice and Print.
  4.   You will be prompted to save the PDF.

 

6.  Why I'm not receiving email(s) for my 2FA login/Course Registration Confirmation/Grant Application Confirmation/etc?

  1.  Check your email's JUNK/SPAM folder.
  2.  If you have difficulty locating the junk/spam folder, please identify if there is any collapsed folders in your email.  Refer the following using Gmail as example:








 

Others:

For more help/info regarding course details:

(1) SISV Academy Ltd - DID: 6424 0273
(2) Association of Property And Facility Managers (APFM) - DID: 6424 0283

 

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