COURSE (TGS-2026061834) OVERVIEW
National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) & Workshop-Readiness Programme
Singapore aims to reduce peak land transport emission by 80% by or around mid-century. Under Singapore Green Plan 2030 and EV Roadmap, one of the key efforts is to upskill and certify professionals in EV Maintenance & Servicing.
National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) Certification is established to upskill and recognize automotive technicians who have completed the stipulated courses and successfully attain the required competencies in the following areas:
- Workplace Safety and Health for Electrical Safety
- Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Management
- Electric Vehicle and/or Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Management
- Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Maintenance Management
LKK Auto Consultants is appointed as one of the training providers of the National Electric Vehicle Safety Specialist (NESS) certificate by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Skills Future Singapore (SSG). Our NESS course run will be useful for those who have a keen interest in accidents and collision repair, or want to ready their workshops in high voltage handling, and prepare their workforce for the transformation.
National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) & Workshop-Readiness Programme TGS-2026061834
| Funded | |
| Course Duration | 40 Hours |
| Mode of Assessment | Short Answer Question and Practical Performance |
| Who Should Attend | Automotive technicians, technical executives, and engineers and personnel in automotive engineering Surveyors from Insurance Companies Personnel from Vehicle Recovery Services Aspiring EV Owners EV Car Sales personnel |
Course Overview
This NESS training programme is designed to upskill and recognise automotive professionals in alignment with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the National EV Roadmap, which drive our nation’s transition toward cleaner-energy vehicles.
This programme not only equips individuals with the essential technical competencies for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (EVs & HEVs), but also prepares workshops to achieve EV-readiness, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance environments for the growing EV population.
Developed for automotive technicians, workshop managers and engineers, this course builds capabilities across the domains of electrical fundamentals, high voltage systems safety awareness, EV and HEV battery management systems, charging management, and maintenance procedures. (might need to reword this part)
Each module progressively covers the fundamentals and maintenance preparation, diagnostics and functional testing, followed by post-maintenance procedures and documentation.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive the WSQ National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) Certificate from the Land Transport Authority (LTA), as well as 4 SSG Statements of Attainment.
Course Schedule
| Start Date | End date | Course Duration | No. seats |
| 19-8-2026 | 28-8-2026 | 40 HR(S) | 10 |
Dates: 19 , 20, 26 , 27 , 28 August
Venue: 51 UBI AVENUE 1, #01-25, PAYA UBI INDUSTRIAL PARK S408933
Additional Information: Course duration is 5 full days. Lunch is provided.
| Start Date | End date | Course Duration | No. seats |
| 16-9-2026 | 25-9-2026 | 40 HR(S) | 10 |
Dates: 16 , 17, 23 , 24 , 25 September
Venue: 51 UBI AVENUE 1, #01-25, PAYA UBI INDUSTRIAL PARK S408933
Additional Information: Course duration is 5 full days. Lunch is provided.
| Start Date | End date | Course Duration | No. seats |
| 14-10-2026 | 23-10-2026 | 40 HR(S) | 10 |
Dates: 14, 15, 21,22, 23 October
Venue: 51 UBI AVENUE 1, #01-25, PAYA UBI INDUSTRIAL PARK S408933
Additional Information: Course duration is 5 full days. Lunch is provided.
Pre-requisites
The recommended requirements are:
- WPLN – 3
- Academic – PSLE or equivalent
- Ages – 18 to 70
Course Outline
- Workplace Safety and Health for Electrical Safety
- Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Management
- Electric Vehicle and/or Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Management
- Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Maintenance Management
Certificate Obtained and Conferred By
Upon meeting 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive the following Certificates:
- National Electric Vehicle Specialist Safety (NESS) Certificate by LTA
- WSQ Statements of Attainment (SOAs)
- Workplace Safety and Health for Electrical Safety
- Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Management
- Electric Vehicle and/or Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Management
- Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Maintenance Management
ESTIMATED COURSE FEE & GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
Funding Eligibility Criteria
| Individual Sponsored Trainee | Company Sponsored Trainee |
| – Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents – Attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore’s (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. – Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attained 100% competency. – LKK Auto Consultants Pte Ltd reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he / she does not meet the eligibility criteria. | – Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents – Attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore’s (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. – Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attained 100% competency. – LKK Auto Consultants Pte Ltd reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he / she does not meet the eligibility criteria. |
Remarks
| Individual Sponsored Trainee | Company Sponsored Trainee |
| Skills Future Credit: Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding. PSEA: Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA) funds to offet course fee payable after funding. WSS (Basic): Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their WSS (Basic) Training Commitment Award to offset course fee payable after funding. | Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: – $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 enterprise per calendar year – AP funding will be computed based on actual number of training hours attended by the trainee – Note: Courses/Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim. |
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