Advanced Certificate in Real Estate Management & Maintenance

Course details

The Advanced Certificate in Real Estate Management and Maintenance provides higher-level Business-Technical skills training and has been designed to meet the following objectives:

• Serve as a progression course for holders of the SRP-REMMI Certificate in Real Estate Management and Maintenance or equivalent
• Provide formalised certifiable training to upskill and enhance employability of the REMM workforce
• Facilitate extension of technical/non-technical skills to multi-task in the REMM industry
• Serve as a bridging course for those seeking to cross over to the industry

Course Structure

The course comprises of six modules: 

M1: Introduction to Town Planning

• Introduction and Evolution of Town Planning
• Variables Shaping Town Planning
• Planning and Control in Singapore
• Urban Conservation Management

M2: Economics of Real Estate

• Land as an Economic Resource
• Introduction to Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
• Location Theory and Factors of Production
• Government Policies

M3: Introduction to Accounting

• The Accounting System
• The Accounting Structure
• Provisions and Adjustments
• Analysis of Financial Statements

M4: Building Technology and Services (Advanced)

• Structural and Building Envelope Systems
• Building Automation Systems
• Building Defects and Causes
• Schedule of Dilapidation

M5: Introduction to Real Estate Valuation

• Investments and the Real Estate Market
• The Valuation Process
• Overview of Methods of Valuation
• Legal Considerations in Valuation

M6: Land and Real Property Law

• Introduction to Land Law
• Convenants, Easements and Profits
• Landlord and Tenant Law
• Mortgages, Licences and Land Acquisition

Entry Requirements 

4.1 Applicants are expected to have 'O'/'N' Levels (Credits in English and Mathematics) or WDA ESS WPLN Level 5/6 and at least one of the following qualifications:

• SRP-REMMI Certificate in Real Estate Management and Maintenance or CITI/PSB or other approved equivalent in a related field
• CITI/PSB/SIM Diploma or other approved equivalent in a related field

4.2 Applicants not meeting the above qualifications may be required to take bridging courses

4.3 Applicants with approved higher-level qualifications working in the industry or associated industries may be exempted in the relevant modules