Update on COVID-Safe Training & Joint Industry Webinars
Transcript of Update on COVID-Safe Training & Joint Industry Webinars
Update on COVID-Safe Training &
Joint Industry Webinars
A COVID-safe and well informed built environment sector through:
1. Safe Management Officers (SMO)
Course for Construction
2. COVID-Safe Training for Workers
supporting BE Sector
(A)COVID-Safe Training
Build COVID-safe knowledge and practices
to provide safe working environment
(B) Joint Industry Webinars
Keeping industry updated on requirements
& progress of COVID-Safe Restart
Complimentary Webinar Series on
COVID-Safe Restart
(3 to 5 Jun)
COVID-Safe Training
Safe Management Officers (SMOs) & Safe
Distancing Officers (SDOs) in the construction
sector
4 hour online training, including assessment
Live session with trainers & facilitators
• Establish and implement Safe Management Measures
(SMM) for safe working environment on site
• Implement measures to mitigate risks of outbreaks
• Conduct inspections and checks for compliance
1. SMO Course for Construction
• 40,000 training places in June
• Jointly offered by:
• BCA Academy *
• SCAL Academy (offered in English & Mandarin)
• NTUC Learning Hub
*SSG Funded for eligible participants, baseline support at 50%; up to
95% (WTS Scheme-Individual)
Ramping up of Training Capacity to meet Industry’s demand
Safe Management Officers (SMO) Course
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Workers supporting the BE sector, i.e.
Construction Projects, Supply Works,
Renovation Works & Construction Works.
• Online training in multiple languages with
assessment
• Staying Healthy & Socially Responsible
• COVID-Safe Guidelines & Requirements
• COVID-Safe Practices at Worksites &
Workplaces
2. COVID-Safe Training for Workers
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Cummulative no. of Applicants and Passed
Applicants Passed
~425,000
~250,000
Proactive participation from industry
COVID-Safe Training for Workers
English42%
Chinese12%
Malay3%
Tamil19%
Bengali20%
Myanmar4%
% Of Course Attendees Who View The Various Languages
Continuous Industry Engagement Through
Joint Webinars on COVID-safe Restart
In partnership with:
Working Together Towards COVID-Safe and Restart Ready
(3 – 5 June 2020)
Total attendees: 11,000 participants
• Engage and inform industry on restart criteria;
• Facilitate the industry firms’ restarting process;
• Receive clarifications from industry
Date 3 Jun (Wed) 4 Jun (Thu) 5 Jun (Fri)
Partners
Attendees 970 3,800 1,450 850 3,930
11,000
Questions 360 1,750 730 200 860
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No. of Views
for Webinar
Recording
5,000 2,600 880 300 1,350
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Workforce
Worksite
Accommodation
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Process
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Support Measures
OthersBuilders Specialist
ContractorsFacility &
Property Mgt
Consultants
Useful platform in addressing industry’s top concerns
• Clear dissemination of information to industry
• Platforms to share common pitfalls & good practices
• Access to digital feedback channels
Industry feels the following are key areas towards sustainable COVID-safe restart:
• Closer consultations amongst agencies and industry
• Greater clarity of information amongst agencies
• Flexibility in adaptation of requirements to ground
conditions
Jun to July:
Safe Restart Webinar SeriesOct:
Resilience Webinar Series
Jun to Jul:
TAC hosted Clinics on
project application
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Aug to Sep:
Recover Webinar Series
Sept to Nov:
Industry visioning workshops on building
resilience & transformation
Partnering TACs to engage wider community
16 Jun:
Industry Leaders Webinar
11 Jun:
CIJC-STAS Dialogue
Industry Engagement on Construction Restart
11 Jun 2020
Overall update on construction restart progress
Agenda
• Restart Progress
• Application for restart➢ Self-assessment checklist to assess readiness for restart➢ Pointers to note for a safe restart
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Restart Progress
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• AccessCode was introduced on 2 Jun 2020 to indicate which foreign workers can work
• Engaged industry on the restart requirements and process via BCA-Industry series webinar from 3-5 Jun 2020
• COVID Safe workers training: 250,000 passed to date
• SMO Course: 40,000 training slots now available for JuneSFA-Apollo
Types of FirmsApplications Approved(as of 10 Jun)
1 Construction projects 213
2 Supply works 3
3 Renovation works 17,400
4 Other works involving CAW ~8000
SFA-Apollo
SFA-Apollo
Self assessment checklist to assess restart readiness
Questions to help project parties to assess their available COVID Safe Workforce and next step of action
• User will receive prompts if their input does not meet any COVID Safe Restart criteria
• Project team can prepare their workforce and worksite prior to restart, e.g. by asking workers to download TraceTogetherapp
Self assessment checklist to assess restart readiness
• User will receive an email with links to download the application forms and access to application link, upon successfully completing the self assessment checklist
Self assessment checklist to assess restart readiness
Salient points to meet COVID-Safe Restart Criteria
COVID-Safe Worksite
• For small projects with project value ≤$3 million, minimise the number of concurrent activities to observe safe distancing.
COVID-Safe Worker Accommodation/Transport
• Accommodation must be cleared with cohorting of workers in place.
• Workforce should not be housed in too many different places of residence to minimise inter-mixing and infection risks.
COVID-Safe Workforce • Start with a smaller workforce for easier
management of new worksite measures.
Thank you.
Safe WorkforceSwab Test Requirement
AccessCode
A. Swab Test Requirements• For workers staying in HDB and Private Residential Premises, etc.
✓ SC/PR/EPs, WPH, SP full time working in HQ office → Swab test not required
✓ Not working on construction site (Only WPH / SP required periodic swab test), → can start work while waiting for swab test arrangement by BCA
✓ Working at construction site (include consultants, developers representatives and inspectors)→ All required periodic swab test, can start work while waiting for swab test arrangement by BCA
✓ Working during circuit breaker – require periodic swab test, can continue work while waiting for swab test arrangement by BCA
• For workers staying in dorms – subject to dorm clearance (Details on dorm clearance schedule can be found on: http://www.mom.gov.sg/covid-19/cleared-dormitories)
Key Point to Note on Swab Test Requirements for workers in HDB/PRP
Firms apply to BCA for Safe
Restart of works
• (Interim) BCA will inform approved firms on the scheduled swab appointment date and location
• Online swab appointment service will be available later for employers
➢ Process flow to Schedule Swab Tests for Employees Approved to Resume/Continue Works
• Upon approval, BCA will arrange for swab test
• Concurrently, workers can start / continue to work
• 2 Locations: Old Police Academy and The Float @ Marina Bay• HPB swab teams operating 7 days a week• To date, scheduled 22.8K workers (2 to 13 June)• Workers can restart/continue to work while waiting for swab test results• No payment required
B. MOM AccessCode
Colour Status and What it MeansHealth Status Work Status Residence Status
Green (Allowed to work)
• Recovered / Tested negative• Not on quarantine order• Not on SHN• Reported daily health status
using FWMOMCare mobile application
• Downloaded latest version of TraceTogether mobile application
Employer and worker approved to resume work
• Stay in cleared block or cleared dormitory
• Stay in private residential property and HDB flats
• Updated location and mobile numbers using FWMOMCaremobile application
Grey Not applicable Employer and worker not approved to resume work
Not applicable
Red Conditions not met Employer and worker approved to resume work
Conditions not met
AccessCode enable dormitory operators, employers and workers to check the work status of the workers
Frequently Asked Questions
• SGWorkpass show “Red” status, even though they are permitted to work
✓ Mainly due to address errors: on record, employee may be reflected as staying in an isolated dorm - employer to ensure that the address is updated in OFWAS
✓ Takes 1 to 2 days for the AccessCode to be updated.
• SGWorkPass show “Grey” status even though they were previously permitted to work during Circuit Breaker (CB) period
✓ Apply to BCA for approvals to ensure that they meet the Covid-Safe restart criteria
Facilitating Setting Up of CTQ/TOLQ/FCD
Engagement with Industry Stakeholders
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Help projects minimise roadblocks for setting up of CTQ/TLQ/FCDs during this period tosupport
i) to thin out PBDs and ii) to meet safe accommodation requirement for a safe restart
No Types of on-site housing Description
1 Construction Temporary quarters (CTQ)
• Temporary structure within a construction site• Part of buildings still under construction
2 Temporary Occupation Licence Quarters (TOLQs)
• Quarters on temporary occupation licence land typically near construction site
3 Factory converted Dormitories (FCDs)• Includes Temporary Living Quarters
(TLQ)
• Industrial or warehouse which have partially converted dormitories
BCA will facilitate the setting up of temporary workersquarters
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Apply to MOM to ensure basic
specification are met
Appoint a QP to certify the plans for
submission to SCDF (Applicable to FCDs. CTQs endorsed
by QP)
Submit to NEA design / provision meets requirements
Submit to PUB to ensure adequate supply
Firm
Submit to URA for
land use approval
Submit to landowner for approval
(SLA/JTC)
Submit to technical agencies for approval
(SCDF/NEA/PUB/LTA)
Pre-COVID Workflow
Generally, 1-2 months to obtain approval
Previously, applicant has to submit to different agencies to obtain clearances to set up quarters
Detailed design/ construction
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Firm BCA
New workflow to fast track approval
Target to obtain approval within 1-2 weeks
Now, applicant only need to submit to BCA to set upquarters
BCA will help to facilitate the clearances with the technical agencies to expedite theprocess during COVID-19 period
To further enhance the application process, BCA developed a one-stop shopfront to facilitate application
Portal live as at 2 Jun 2020!https://go.gov.sg/ctq-tolq-fcd-application
• Currently BCA taking in request via email• Online application will hasten the
application process and approval• BCA will inform the industry about the one-
stop shopfront
Status update
TypeTotal
Applications Bedspace
CTQ (Approved by MOM) 25 4,634TLQ (Approved by MOM) 241 4,169TOLQ (Supported by agencies) 19 6,548
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MOM will be publishing the dormitories clearing schedules. Besides building CTQs, contractors can also consider to cohort workers in cleaned PBD.
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