Putting Sustainability into Practice For Business
Terms and Conditions
1
Registration
1.1
Registration of the sustainability programme can be submitted via email to Singapore Environment Council (SEC) with the duly completed registration form and supporting documents.
1.2
All applications are subject to confirmation, and SEC will endeavor via email to notify applicants of their confirmation five (5) working days before the scheduled commencement date of the course. The registration closing date is 15 working days prior to the scheduled course commencement date or when the class is fully subscribed, whichever comes first.
1.3
The registration form is to be completed by the course applicant or an authorized company representative (Employer) only.
1.4
Registration for the various delivery modes (Face to Face, Online, or Hybrid) will be subjected to the MOH regulations and seats availability per the schedule listed on the website.
1.5
The data provided to Singapore Environment Council (SEC) will be kept strictly confidential.
a)
The data will be used for course administration and communication with the relevant organisations that require the information related to the course.
2
Payment of Course Fees
2.1
Enrolment is only confirmed upon full payment of course fees (+GST) as invoiced before the commencement of the course
3
Funding (If Applicable)
3.1
Company-sponsored applicants may enjoy funding under Enterprise Singapore’s Enterprise Sustainability Programme (ESP).
3.2
All applicants, must attain a minimum attendance of 100% in the course, attempt all assessments, be certified competent and achieve all relevant criteria set out in the ESP to be eligible for the funding.
a)
The grant can be forfeited if the applicant cannot meet the requirements stipulated in clause 3.2. and liable to pay the balance amount.
4
Cancellation / Withdrawal from a course
4.1
In the event participants having been enrolled in the training course, wishes to withdraw from the course, there will be no refund of course fees.
4.2
Participants are allowed to appoint a one time replacement participant to take their place if they are unable to attend the course as scheduled, subject to paragraph 4.3.
4.3
An admin fee of $100 (+GST) is applicable for the personnel name change request in the case of replacement.
4.4
Request for replacement must be sent to SEC as
training@sec.org.sg, no later than 15 working days before the commencement of the course.
4.5
The subject of the email to be “replacement request_<company name>_course commencement date (ddmmyyyy)
4.6
Participant are required to re-fill the declaration form for the replacement individual along with the request of replacement.
4.7
The request for replacement is subject to SEC’s approval.
4.8
Participants are liable to pay the full course fee ($1500+GST) if they withdraw after registration, or they or their replacement did not show up for the course.
5
Rescheduling/ Deferment of the course
5.1
In the event participants having been enrolled in the training course, wishes to change the commencement date, is required to email the rescheduling request to
training@sec.org.sg no later than 15 working days before the course commencement.
5.2
Rescheduling/ Deferment terms are following
a)
Only one (1) time deferment is allowed after enrolment
b)
Participant must state the reason of deferment in the rescheduling request
c)
SEC will assess the deferment request and the reasons for deferment to decide on the outcome of the deferment request.
5.3
There will be no deferment within 15 working days before the date of the course commencement; participants are liable to pay the full course fee ($1500+GST) if they defer within the said 15 working days or withdraw after deferment, or did not show up for the course.
6
Ownership and Intellectual Property Rights
6.1
All intellectual property rights in all Training Material available, including the design, graphics, and text of all printed materials and the audio of all webinars and podcasts, are owned by SEC.
6.2
No Training Material may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, displayed, or linked to in any way, in whole or in part, without SEC’s prior permission.
6.3
Any such use is strictly prohibited and will constitute an infringement of SEC’s intellectual property rights.
7
Personal Data
7.1
The personal data that you provide to SEC arising out of the course registration will be treated as confidential but may be used or disclosed for the purposes set out below. Such data may include sound, video or CCTV recordings etc. The data could be used or disclosed for the following purposes in accordance with SEC’s privacy policy:
a)
To facilitate the execution of activities by SEC in support of the participant learning journey
b)
To facilitate in course evaluation and marketing of the course
c)
To conduct surveys and to provide marketing materials to the participants.
7.2
Privacy Statement. Details of SEC’s privacy policy can be found on
www.sec.org.sg/privacy-statement/7.3
By agreeing to attend the course, participants will have agreed to SEC’s privacy policy and the collection, use and disclosure of their personal data pursuant to SEC’s privacy policy and these terms and conditions.
8
Limited Liability Clause
8.1
SEC, its agents, employees, consultants, trainers and contractors shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, not be liable for any loss, damages and/or injury to person or to property, including loss of life, which participants of SEC’s courses may suffer arising out of or in connection with SEC’s courses, regardless of whether such loss, damages and/or injury was suffered on SEC’s premises or on the premises of third parties.
9
Eligibility Criteria for Subsidy
9.1
Subsidy is only applicable to business entities registered and operating in Singapore, with a minimum of 30% local shareholding.
9.2
Participants must be nominated by their company as the company’s representatives to attend.
9.3
Companies will be supported for 70% of the costs of up to 3 company representatives.
9.4
Each individual will only be supported once to attend any of the Enterprise Sustainability Programme – Sustainability Courses.
9.5
Company is liable to make full payment of fees if company or participants are found to be ineligible or fail to complete the programme.
10
Miscellaneous
10.1
Except as expressly provided in these terms and conditions, the rights and remedies provided here are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies provided by law.
10.2
A waiver of any right or remedy under these terms and conditions or by law is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. A failure or delay by SEC to exercise any right or remedy provided or by law shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict any further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
10.3
A person who is not a party to the agreement between a participant and SEC for the provision of the course and training shall not have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2001 to enforce any term of these terms and conditions and the agreement between the participant and SEC.
10.4
These terms and conditions are governed by Singapore law, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with it shall be resolved in the courts of Singapore.
The Company reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. In the event that any changes are made, the revised terms and conditions shall be updated on this form immediately. Please check the latest information posted herein to inform yourself of any changes
