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1. Requirements for Upgrading of Workers

2. Upgrading Pathways

� CoreTrade, Multi-skilling, Market-based

� Direct R1 skill tests [new]

3. How to Enrol Workers for Upgrading

� Approved Training & Testing Centres (ATTCs)

� Appointed Overseas Testing Centres (OTCs)

Agenda

2-phase Implementation

Transition to help firms to build up R1 to min R1% in 2017

1 Jan 17 onwards1 Jan 16

Upgrade 5%

Upgrading Phase Minimum R1% requirement1 2

1 Jan 15

At least 10% of firm’s WPHs must be R1

Upgrade 5%

DPM Tharman announced that firms must employ

a min. number of R1 workers

20162015

Cannot hire new R2 for 12 monthsor shorter if firms rectify

Example: Company A with 100 WPHs. Must upgrade 5% in 2015

What will happen to firms who do not meet the

stipulated requirements?

If firm upgrades

only 3%

Cannot hire new R2 until another 2%

upgraded

2016 Total

2% + 5% = 7%

Only firms who have more than 15% R1 WPHs are exempted

If a firm’s 3-month running average of R1%

falls below 10%

What if firms do not meet the 10% R1 requirements?

MOM tracks firms’ R1% based on 3- month average - similar to locals under the DRC

2017 Firm cannot hire new R2 worker until rectified

2018 Firm cannot hire new R2 worker & no renewal of R2 worker until rectified

2019 Firm cannot hire new R2 worker, no renewal of R2 worker, & release excess R2 until rectified

Higher Skilled

Workers

CoreTrade Scheme

Multi-Skilling

Scheme

Market-Based Skills

Framework (MBF)

Direct entry for R1

From Sep 2015

Upgrading Pathways for Retention & Upgrading

C

B

A

D

Criteria

Existing Pathways

(A) CoreTrade(B) Multiskilling

(C)

Market-Based Skills Recognition Framework (MBF)

Experience Min 4 years Min 6 years

Skills Assessment (Test) Pass Not required

Minimum Fixed salary 1 Not required $1,6002

NewPathway

(D)

Direct R1Entry

(1st Sep 2015)

Not required

Pass

$1,6002

Upgrading Pathways and Criteria

Note 1: "Fixed monthly salary" means the sum of basic monthly salary and fixed monthly allowancesNote 2: Employers are required to update the WPH’s fixed monthly salary of at least $1,600 or more at MOM’s Work Permit Online (WPOL) system

CoreTrade SupervisorCoreTrade

ForemanCoreTrade Tradesman

Min 4 years

Min 6 years

Min 8 years

BBC/SEC/SEC(K) holders

Practical Test*

Practical & Theory Test

Theory Test

* For CoreTrade Tradesmen, only plant operation tests have theory test component in addition to the practical test component

Upgrading Pathways- CoreTrade Scheme

ii. 2 acceptable certifications

• First certification :Any SEC or SEC(K) or SPM (for Malaysians

WPHs

• Second Certification: Any accepted SEC(K) trade certification

in a different trade

Qualifying criteriai. Minimum 4 Years of construction working experience in

Singapore

• Competent in 2 trades

• Greater Flexibility in deployment

Upgrading Pathways-Multi-Skilling - 2 SEC(K)

26 Approved Training & Testing Centres (ATTCs)

+

New skilled workers coming directly from overseas

From 1 Sep 2015Upgrading Pathways– Direct R1

Pass SEC(K) at Direct R1 (higher skills standards)

Paid a fixed monthly salary of $1,600

For whom?

Direct R1 workers are required to attend CET once every 2 years to renew their status (same as CoreTrade & Multi-skilling schemes)

Existing workers < 4 years local construction workExperience (enrol directly for SEC(K) test at ATTC & BCAA)

S/No CET for Various Trade Categories List of CET Providers

1 Air-Conditioning Ducting InstallationJackly Engineering Pte Ltd

Tiong Aik Construction Pte Ltd

2 Cladding and Curtain Wall InstallationPositive Engineering Pte Ltd

Sigma Builders Pte Ltd

3

Construction Plant Operation (Lifting)BCA Academy

P-One (S) Pte Ltd

Construction Plant Operation (Non-Lifting)

Fonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd

Ley Choon Construction and Engineering Pte Ltd

P-One (S) Pte Ltd

Tritech Engineering & Testing (S) Pte Ltd

Wee Guan Construction Pte Ltd

Yun Onn Co. (Pte) Ltd

4 Doors and Windows Installation


Sigma Builders Pte Ltd

Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd

5 Drywall Installation Fonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd

6 Electrical WorksFonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd

Santarli Construction Pte Ltd

7 Fire Protection Works Deluge Fire Protection (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd

Continuing Education & Training (CET)


8 Gas Pipefitting Works OSK Engineering Pte Ltd

9 Glazing WorksSigma Builders Pte Ltd

Singapore Glass Association

10 Joinery WorksFonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd

P-One (S) Pte Ltd

11 Lift Installation Fonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd

12 Plumbing & Piping Works

Teambuild Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd




Solely Construction Pte Ltd

13 Reinforced Concrete Works

Fonda Global Engineering Pte LtdSantarli Construction Pte Ltd

Utracon Structural Systems Pte Ltd

Tiong Seng Contractors Pte Ltd


Soley Construction Pte Ltd




14 Structural Steel WorksShingda Construction Pte LtdSetsco Services Pte Ltd


15 Suspended Ceiling Installation Fonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd

16Tiling, Stone Laying and Floor Finishing Works





17 Waterproofing Works





18 Other Construction related Trades Access & Scaffold Industry Association


Higher-Skilled Work Pass (R1) worker

Higher-Skilled Work Pass (R1) worker

Yes

Upgrading Pathways- Direct R1 Workers

New Workers OR Existing Workers < 4 years POENew Workers OR Existing Workers < 4 years POE

Skills Evaluation Certificate(Passed at Higher-Skilled R1 Standards )

No

Salary >$1600

(declared in MOM WP online)

Basic-Skilled (R2) Work Pass

Fixed Salary of $1600?

(Declared in MOM

WP online)

Workforce Training & Upgrading (WTU) Scheme –Local

More than 70,000 applications received

from >6,000 companies

• Co-funds up to 90% for locals

• Co-funds up to 40% for first time failure of experienced foreign workers in 2015 and 2016

Co-funds (up to 80%) for experienced workers

• CoreTrade Registration (training & skills assessment)• 2nd Certificate under Multi-skilling Scheme

WTU funding not applicable to R2 (1st SECK) and Direct R1 test

WTU Funding for Upgrading Skills Test at OTCs

Co-funds (up to 80%) for experienced workers• CoreTrade Registration (skills assessment only)• 2nd Certificate under Multi-skilling Scheme

Employer is required to apply for WTU funding before the test,

with his worker’s Acknowledgement Notice (AN)

19 OTCs Offering Skills Assessment (SA)

Beijing (1)

Shenyang (1)

Hangzhou (1)

Henan (1)

Nanjing (1)

Jinan (1)

Bangkok (1)Chennai (3)

Tiong Aik, Array, Koon Seng

Chiangmai (1)

Yangon (1)

Hyderabad (2)

QXY, TTJ

Dhaka (5)

Santarli, Fonda, Singapore Piling, Progressive, Lian Beng

Beijing (1)

Shenyang (1)

Chongqing (1) Hangzhou (1)

Henan (1)

Nanjing (1)

Jinan (1)

Manila

(2)

Colombo

(3)

Bangkok (1)Chennai (4)

Chiangmai (1)

Yangon (3) Udon Thani

(1)

Hyderabad (2)

Dhaka (8)

Chandigarh (1)

Kolkata (1)

34 OTCs Offering Direct R1/ Multiskilling Test

Types of Tests Available

POE = 0

New worker (never worked in Singapore)

Returning worker by Multi-Skilling or Direct R1

POE < 2yrs

With PA• 1st SEC(K) test• Direct R1 test

With Request for Approval (RA)• Direct R1 test

With PA• 2nd SEC(K)• Direct R1 test

With RA• 2nd SEC(K) test• Direct R1 test

With RA• Direct R1 test

With PA• Direct R1 test

2 yrs < POE < 10 yrs

Types of Tests Available

Existing worker with valid work pass takes test for CoreTrade, Multi-Skilling or Direct R1 during home visit

With RA• 2nd SEC(K)

test • Direct R1 test

6yrs<POE<10yrsPOE < 4 yrs

With RA & AN• CoreTrade

Tradesman skills assessment

With RA & AN• CoreTrade

Foreman skills assessment

With RA & AN• 2nd SEC(K)

test

4 yrs < POE <10 yrs

Closing Dates to Enrol for Skills Test at OTCs

1st Closing Date: 22 Jul

2nd Closing Date: 27 JulRegistration with Prior Approval (PA)

Registration with Request for Approval (RA)

1. What are the reasons for implementing the direct R1 tests?

To enable employers to quickly meet the minimum R1 upgrading requirements and be well prepared to comply with the minimum R1 requirements come 2017

2. Can a company make dual (local and overseas) SA/MS/ Direct R1 applications for the same worker?

A Company who has already enrolled their workers for local SA tests MUST

complete the course and test programme (inclusive of those who failed and can go

for 1 retest directly) at local ATTCs.

3. Can employers send their existing workers not eligible for Coretrade registration for direct R1 test ?

Yes, employers can enrol any worker for direct R1 tests if they think that the workers

are skilled enough.

Frequently Asked Questions

4. How to bring in workers whose (POE) > 10 years?

Upon receiving test results, employers are to register their workers for Multi-

Skilling at http://www.bca.gov.sg/MULTISKILL/. Only when worker’s MS status is

approved, then employer is able to submit his work permit application

in MOM Portal.

5. What are the other requirements for CoreTrade workers registered with OTCs for training and skills assessment?

A worker who has passed SA test shall report for verification in Singapore within 14 days unless otherwise. The employer will be notified to collect test results from BCA Enrolment. No transfer of employer (before and after test) or the WTU application will not be supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQs –

What is the levy rate for direct R1 • The levy rates are as follows:

July 2015 July 2016

R1 R2 R1 R2

MYE Quota $300 $550 $300 $650

MYE Waiver $600 $950 $600 $950

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