Hey All!

Firstly, a big Thank You to all the volunteers who came down to help out today! Do remember to volunteer for JAE (12 - 15 January) as well! :)

Secondly, to all the visitors, we hope we have answered your queries and cleared your doubts, Open House is still ongoing, so do come down to visit us any time & find out more about AMS, our new Aeronautical Science Option and many more. AMS will still be conducting Industry Talks & Flight Simulator Workshops, so come on down any time today & tomorrow to find out more.

Industry Talks (with Lunch Provided) :

8 January 2010 1300 - 1400

9 January 2010 1300 - 1400

Flight Simulator Workshops : (Limited Seats!)

8 January 2010 1500 - 1600

9 January 2010 1200 - 1300 & 1500 - 1600

Do register at our booth, or with any of our students wearing the course T- shirt with the word, Aviators, at the back.

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Still deciding? Well, look no further! Here's more information about AMS in our second installment of WHY AVIATION MANAGEMENT & SERVICES? :D In this part, we will be showcasing AMS Student Life! Read on to find out more.

Being in AMS is more than just learning about managing an airport, or learning about what affects an aircraft in flight. It's also about meeting and getting to know more people, taking part in activities as a course, & also contributing to society. Here's an insight to an AMS's Student Life:

The Runway October 2008

National Runway, Cycling & Skating June 21 2009

Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2009

Campus Relay October 2009

Changi Airport CAAS- CAG Search & Rescue Exercise (SAR- EX) December 2009

CAAS Aviation Run November 2009

Campus Care Network Day November 2009

AMS Street Soccer Cup December 2009

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More updates about Open House & JAE soon! Watch this space!

I WANT TO FLY.

OPEN HOUSE 2010

Hi All! TP's Open House starts tomorrow. Remember to visit AMS's Booth at Engineering Block 23 Concourse Level 3, between 1200 - 1730 (7 & 8 January 2010) & 1100 - 1700 (9 January 2010). You will be able to interact with our lecturers, students & industry partners, attend Industry Talks & Flight Simulator Workshops to learn more about our course & about student life in AMS. So don't miss out on this opportunity!

You can find out more about Temasek Polytechnic's Open House here, or drop us a tag on our tagboard.

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Information on Industry Talks & Flight Simulator Workshops

The Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (AMS) was launched in 2009 and has been receiving very positive feedback and demand from the industry and the students. Two new options will be introduced in 2010. The Aeronautical Science Option will include a unique flying programme where students learn to fly and get the opportunity to obtain a pilot licence. The Airport & Airline Option will focus on airport and airline operations and management. This Diploma is currently the only such course in Asia and students equipped with this diploma are likely to be snapped up by the industry.

To enable you to experience AMS and find out more about the career prospects in the Aviation Industry, a series of Industry Talks and Flight Simulator Workshops will be held during the Open House:

Industry Talks:

7 January 1300 - 1400 PM

8 January 1300 - 1400 PM

Flight Simulator Workshops:

7 January 1500 - 1600 PM

8 January 1500 - 1600 PM

Please Register @ our booth or with our students (Who will be wearing the Course T- Shirt, with the words Aviators at the back).

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WHY AVIATION MANAGEMENT & SERVICES?

Course Summary

AMS @ A Glance

Duration : 3 Years, Full- Time

Qualification : Diploma in Aviation Mangement & Services

Application : Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to THIS website.

The Course

This diploma, the first of its kind in Asia, will equip you with a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge to meet the needs and challenges across aviation industry; from managing a world class airport, to understanding what it takes to run the best airline in the world, to operating the next generation of aircraft as a professional pilot.

Now into its 3rd Year, AMS is introducing a new option for our prospective students. Read further to find out more.

Course Structure

Diploma Core Subjects

• Airport Administration : Covers the fundamental concepts & principles involved in the organisational & administration of Modern International Airports. (e.g. Aiport Performance, Productivity & Feedback Systems, Airport- Related Commercial Management, Public Relations, Corporate/ Business Planning and many more.)

• Aviation Safety Management and Human Factors : Provides a broad understanding of aviation human factors, and the role that human factors play in flight operations and safety. This will lead up to the Elements of a Safety Management System, Human Factors within System Safety, Threat & Error Management, and Principles of Safety Information Systems. You will have an opportunity to embark on a problem-based learning approach to learn about the causes of aviation accidents, and how to prevent them.

You can find out more about our modules HERE!

And under our new Aeronautical Science Option, students will be able to cover Meteorological Studies, Air Navigation & Flight Planning modules.

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Here's more information on AMS's Aeronautical Science Option.

Get your wings through TP’s new flying programme

Students aspiring to be a pilot can now earn their pilot license and jump start their commercial flying career through TP’s new flying programme under the Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (AMS).
The diploma, the first of its kind in Asia, will equip students with a broad range of specialized skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the aviation industry, from managing world class airports and airlines, to operating the next generation of aircraft as a commercial pilot.
Students taking the new Aeronautical Science Option will go through a 12 month flying programme where they will have the opportunity to obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL). They will also be trained in air navigation, flight planning and meteorological science to prepare them to take the Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) papers. With the diploma, PPL and ATPL knowledge, students will have an advantage in their pursuit of a career as commercial pilots and flight dispatchers upon completing further necessary training with airlines.
Check out Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (JAE Code T04) at Temasek Polytechnic today!

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT AMS'S BOOTH TOMORROW! :)

OPEN HOUSE 2010

HOW TO GET TO TP?

Nearest MRT Stations: Tampines and Bedok

Buses To TP: 8, 15, 23, 69, 518

By Car : Via PIE from the east, take exit 4B onto Tampines North Flyover. From the west, take exit 8B (Bedok Reservoir).

Via ECP, turn onto Xilin Avenue towards Simei Avenue; then take a left turn left onto Tampines Ave 1.

Via TPE, take exit 5 onto Tampines Ave 10.

By Free Shuttle Bus:

Ang Mo Kio

Sengkang

Tampines

AMS BOOTH

(AMS's Booth can be found in TP's Engineering School Block 23 Concourse

, it is indicated by the yellow circle.)

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Industry Partner Booths - Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), Tiger Airways, Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC)

• Industry Talks & Flight Simulator Workshops at AMS's Very Own SkyLab

• Talk to our Lecturers & Students to find out more about AMS!

Do Come Down to AMS's Booth to Find Out More

About Our New Aeronautical Science Option.

See You There!

OPENHOUSE 2010

Hi all, here's some information for you regarding 2010's OPENHOUSE. :)

DATE 7 - 9 January 2010

TIME 1200 - 0530 (7 , 8 January), 1100 - 0500 (9 January)

VENUE Temasek Polytechnic

For more Openhouse information, you can also drop by TP's website HERE, or if you've any enquires regarding AMS, drop us a tag on the right.

Do remember to visit AMS's Booth!

AMS Street Soccer Cup 2009

It started off with a bit of drizzle, but the Wednesday morning sky cleared to kick off AMS's very first Street Soccer Cup! 8 Classes, namely P702, 703, 801, 902, 903, 901, 903 & 904, gamely competed for the top prize: 8 trophies and the Champions title. Besides the top prize, players also vied for the 'Top Scorer' and 'Best Player' Awards.

Thank you all for coming down to contribute to the event, and for supporting the teams.

Below are some photos from the event.

P.S. Do return to this space soon for updates on TP's 2010 Openhouse!

Some of our teams:
Top Scorer, Mohammad Fikri B Samsudin from P901

Best Player, Irwan Marley from P904

Our Champions, "Hot Guys" from P802

SEARCH & RESCUE EXERCISE (SAR- EX) 2009

People wailing, weeping, coupled with occasional outbursts are scenes straight out of a disaster movie. Alas, our fellow AMS students were right in the heart of it! Thankfully, our students were only taking up the roles of Next- Of- Kins (NOKs) during the annual Changi Airport CAAS- CAG Search & Rescue Exercise, Ex Bobcat 2.

Search & Rescue operations are normally a joint effort of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Singapore Navy, CAAS, CAG and other government bodies. However, during Ex Bobcat 2, the simulation involved CAAS, CAG, & other staff departments, as well as AMS. Its focus was on crisis management in the Relatives Holding Area (RHA), which can be found in the airport premises.

The day began when students were each assigned a relative who was on a flight of Bobby Airways, BX 168. After a short briefing by CAG staff, the simulation began.

We took a deep breath and made our way to the RHA. After registering our assigned identities, we were led into a specially prepared room. The realistic exercise even involved hordes of "reporters" and "journalists", who were denied access to the RHA by airport police officers.

Tempers flared among the impatient relatives and, some individuals started arguments. At one time, chairs were even thrown about. The airline representative was hounded relentlessly for details on the crash. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS) counsellors were very professional and dealt with every incident promptly and appropriately. The presence of the airport police and CISCO officers also helped ensure that order was maintained in the RHA. Thankfully, airport staff were more than sympathetic to the relatives’ plight and provided refreshments to the weary NOKs.

The exercise finally ended after a few ‘relatives’ were called upon to identify’ their NOKs. The students were then debriefed by the airport staff and were complimented that they were the one of the most realistic acting- NOKs they have ever encountered.

No doubt, this was an experience unlike any other for the students for AMS. It was also a first collaboration between CAG and CAAS as separate entities in a SAR-EX.

While the contingency planning for an air crash is perhaps one of the most well rehearsed events in any airport operator’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual, it is also the one event where no one wishes that their skills will ever be put to test. However, should disaster strike, we can be confident that the authorities are well-prepared.

CAAS Aviation Run

In line with its 25th Anniversary, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) held the Aviation Run on 21 November 2009 at Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC). Its aim was to bring together Singapore's aviation community, as well as raise funds for the Community Chest.

More than 4,000 runners from 116 organizations participated in the run. AMS, with more than 200 participants, won the Corporate Participation Challenge (Largest Number of Participants from an Organization) and the Corporate Distance Challenge (Largest Aggregate Distance Covered by the Participants of an Organization). Furthermore, 2 AMS students clinched the 1st & 2nd places in the 5 KM run category.

Overall, the run allowed AMS to come together for a good cause, and for many of our students, a good workout!