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chapter 1
INTRODUCTION TO CORETRADE
INTRODUCTION TO CORETRADE
WHAT IS CORETRADE?
CoreTrade stands for Construction Registration of Tradesmen. It is a registration scheme, administered by the Building and Construction Authority, for skilled and experienced construction personnel in the various key construction trades. In the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2007, one of the key amendments that were introduced was the licensing of builders1. As a condition to be met for the Builders Licence, licensed Class 1 General Builders are required to deploy a minimum number of CoreTrade personnel in their projects of value S$20million and more.
Licensing of builders will not be covered in this guidebook. For more details, please refer to another BCA publication A Guidebook to the Changes in Building Control 2007/2008.
chapter 2
REGISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION TRADESMEN
S/N 1
Scope Operation of any of the following construction plant or machinery: (a) Saddle Jib Tower Crane (b) Luffing Jib Tower Crane (c) Mobile Crane (Truck Mounted) (d) Crawler Crane (e) Hydraulic Excavator (f) Telescopic Handler (g) Bulldozer (h) Track Shovel (i) Excavator Loader ( j) Piling Rig Installation of any wiring, cable, conduit, trunking, isolators, switch socket outlets, power switches or any other fittings for transmission of electricity for lighting, heating, cooling or other similar purposes in a building. Installation of any gas, water and sanitary pipings, or any associated fittings for conveyance of gas, water distribution, soil and waste water disposal in a building. Laying of tiles, marble or stone finishes to the interior or exterior walls or the floors of a building.
Electrical Works
REGISTRATION CRITERIA
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CRITERIA FOR REGISTRATION?
There are 2 key criteria that construction personnel have to meet before they can be accepted as CoreTrade tradesmen: 1) Personnel are skilled. He must be skilled in his trade, to ensure that construction works are carried out in a proper manner, and high quality results are delivered. A tradesmans skills in his trade can be inferred from the trade skills certification that he has acquired, and if necessary, verified through a skills assessment. 2) Personnel are experienced. The more years of experience a tradesman has in the construction industry, the more familiar he is with his trade. During application, a worker interested in becoming a CoreTrade tradesman will be assessed based on his skill qualifications and experience. If necessary, he will also be required to undergo a skills assessment to verify his competency in his trade.
Workers meet minimum requirements based on their experience and trade skills
Registration
SKILL CRITERION
WHAT TYPES OF SKILL QUALIFICATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE?
Trade skill qualifications that are widely recognised by the construction industry, such as Certificate of Successful Completion (CSC), Skills Evaluation Certificate (Knowledge) (SEC(K)) and Basic Builder Certificate (BBC) in construction-related trades, are recognised for consideration for registration of CoreTrade personnel.
S/N 1
Acceptable relevant qualifications SEC(K)/SEC/CSC in Crawler Crane Operations SEC(K)/SEC/CSC in Mobile Crane Operations SEC(K)/SEC/CSC in Tower Crane (Luffing Jib) Operations SEC(K)/SEC/CSC in Tower Crane (Saddle Jib) Operations SEC(K)/SEC/CSC/BBC in Hydraulic Excavator Operations SEC(K)/SEC/CSC/BBC in Telescopic Handler Operations SEC(K)/SEC in Bulldozer Operations SEC(K)/SEC in Track Shovel Operations SEC(K)/SEC in Excavator Loader Operations SEC(K)/SEC in Bored Piling Operation SEC(K)/SEC in Driven Piling Operation SEC(K)/SEC in Jack-In Piling Operation SEC(K)/SEC/BBC in Electrical Wiring Installation Builder Certificate in Plumbing and Pipefitting Advanced Builder Certificate in Plumbing and Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC/BBC in Plumbing and Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC in Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC in Gas Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC/BBC in Tiling
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2 Other than the qualifications in the list, other equivalent or higher qualifications relevant to the trade will also be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Authority.
CAN A WORKER APPLY TO BECOME A TRADESMAN IF HE DOES NOT HAVE A QUALIFICATION IN THE RELEVANT TRADE THAT HE WANTS TO BE REGISTERED IN?
In the absence of a relevant trade skill certification, the applicant will have to go through a skills assessment to verify that he indeed has the necessary skill competency in the trade that he wishes to be registered in. He will also be assessed on his relevant experience in the industry.
WHAT IS A SKILLS ASSESSMENT? IS THE SKILLS ASSESSMENT COMPULSORY FOR ALL APPLICANTS?
A skills assessment is a practical-based verification of an applicants competency in the trade that he wishes to be registered in. It will be conducted at the BCA Academy, or on- site in cases where applicable. Skills assessment is required where the applicant does not have skill qualification that is relevant to the trade that he wishes to be registered in. For workers who would like to undergo training before they undertake the skills assessment, BCA Academy will be introducing short refresher training courses. Please refer to BCA Academys website at www.bcaa.edu.sg to find out more about these courses.
CAN A LICENSED PLUMBER, LICENSED ELECTRICAL WORKER OR AUTHORISED CRANE OPERATOR BECOME A CORETRADE TRADESMAN?
A plumber licensed by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) and an electrical worker licensed by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) will directly qualify to be foremen in Plumbing & Piping Works and Electrical Works respectively. (Please refer to page 15 for more details.) As they will be concurrently registered as tradesmen in the same trade, there is no need for them to make a separate application to be registered as tradesmen. A worker authorised by the Ministry of Manpower to operate cranes under its Workplace Safety and Health (Operation of Cranes) Regulations, will directly qualify to be a tradesman in Construction Plant Operation. Please note, however, that being a registered CoreTrade personnel in the above cases does not automatically qualify a worker to become a Licensed Plumber, Licensed Electrical Worker or authorised crane operator.
EXPERIENCE CRITERION
HOW MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE LOCAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARE REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION?
The minimum number of years required depends on the type of skill qualification an applicant has, as he is assessed based on a combination of the skill and experience criteria. A worker with a qualification not relevant to the trade he is registering for will need to have more years of experience than another worker with a relevant qualification.
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chapter 3
REGISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION FOREMEN
S/N Structural 1
Trade
Scope
Fabrication and installation of formwork and steel reinforcement for reinforced concrete works, and installation of pre-cast concrete components. Fabrication, fitting, welding and erection of steel members or components to form an integral part of any structural system of a building.
Non-structural 3 Electrical Works Installation of any wiring, cable, conduit, trunking, isolators, switch socket outlets, power switches or any other fittings for transmission of electricity for lighting, heating, cooling or other similar purposes in a building. Installation of any gas, water and sanitary pipings, or any other associated fittings for conveyance of gas, water distribution, soil and waste water disposal in a building.
Tiling and Stone Laying Works Laying of tiles, marble or stone finishes to the interior or exterior walls or the floors of a building. Waterproofing Works Applying or laying of material to waterproof any basement, foundation, roof, wet area or walls in the interior or on the exterior of a building.
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Workers meet minimum requirements based on their experience and trade skills
Registration
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Workers get enrolled for bridging seminar.
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SKILLS CRITERION
WHAT TYPES OF SKILL QUALIFICATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE?
For construction foreman registration, trade diplomas in the relevant trades, which are awarded by the BCA Academy, will qualify an applicant for direct registration. The trade diplomas are listed in the table below:
S/N 1 2 3 4 5 6
Foreman Trades Reinforced Concrete Works Structural Steel Works Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works Waterproofing Works
Trade Diploma Trade Diploma in RC Construction Trade Diploma in Structural Steel Works Trade Diploma in Electrical Technology Trade Diploma in Plumbing Technology Trade Diploma in Tiling and Stone Laying Trade Diploma in Waterproofing
Other than trade diplomas, the following qualifications in the relevant trades would also be considered in the application for construction foremen.
Acceptable Relevant Qualifications SEC(K)/SEC in Timber Formwork SEC(K)/SEC in Metal Formwork SEC(K)/SEC in Steel Reinforcement Work SEC(K)/SEC in Structural Steel Fitting SEC(K)/SEC in Welding SEC(K)/SEC in Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC/BBC in Electrical Wiring Installation Builder Certificate in Plumbing and Pipefitting Advanced Builder Certificate in Plumbing and Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC/BBC in Plumbing and Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC in Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC in Gas Pipefitting SEC(K)/SEC/BBC in Tiling SEC(K)/SEC in Waterproofing
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CAN A WORKER APPLY TO BECOME A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN IF HE DOES NOT HAVE A QUALIFICATION IN THE RELEVANT TRADE THAT HE WANTS TO BE REGISTERED IN?
Yes, provided that the worker has been engaged in the trade for a significant number of years and has learnt the ropes of the trade through on-the-job training. He must also have acquired experience in taking on supervisory responsibilities. A construction foreman, who takes on the supervisory role for a group of tradesmen in a particular trade, should possess both hands-on skills and trade knowledge. In the absence of a relevant trade skill certification (such as SEC(K) assessment which includes a theory component), the applicant will have to go through both a skill assessment and a written test. For workers who would like to undergo training before they undertake the skills assessment, BCA Academy will be introducing short refresher training courses. Please refer to BCA Academys website at www.bcaa.edu.sg to find out more about these courses.
IF AN APPLICANT IS UNABLE TO TAKE A WRITTEN TEST DUE TO LITERACY PROBLEMS, WHAT CAN HE DO?
Where the applicants are illiterate, provisions would be made for interviews (or verbal test) to replace the written test.
CAN A LICENSED PLUMBER OR LICENSED ELECTRICAL WORKER BECOME A CORETRADE TRADE FOREMAN?
Yes. A plumber licensed by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) and an electrical worker licensed by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) will directly qualify to be CoreTrade Trade Foremen in Plumbing & Piping Works and Electrical Works respectively. They will not be required to take any skills assessment as they have been previously assessed during the applications for their license. However, they will have to undergo a bridging seminar at BCA Academy upon registration. (Please refer to page 16 for more details on the bridging seminar.) Once again, please note that being a registered construction foreman in Plumbing and Piping Works, or Electrical Works does not qualify a worker to become a PUB-licensed plumber or EMA- licensed electrical worker.
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EXPERIENCE CRITERION
HOW MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ARE REQUIRED?
As with tradesmen, the minimum number of years of experience required depends on the type of skill certification that an applicant possesses. An applicant with a qualification not relevant to the trade he is registering for will need to have more years of experience than another worker with a relevant qualification.
BRIDGING SEMINAR
WHAT IS A BRIDGING SEMINAR?
A bridging seminar is a half-day course at BCA Academy which all newly-registered construction foremen are required to attend, unless they have the relevant trade diplomas. This course aims to refresh their industry knowledge and ensure that they are adequately prepared to take on the responsibilities of construction foremen. This bridging seminar will cover the following topics: Building regulations and permits Construction quality control and standards Interpretation of Gantt charts Introduction to Workplace Safety & Health Regulations and Occupational Safety Please note that BCA has waived the fees for this bridging seminar for newly-registered foremen.
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S-PASS HOLDERS
IS AN S-PASS HOLDER ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN?
Registration requirements will not be stipulated by types of work pass but in terms of skills, experience and relevant qualifications. However, BCA noted that S-Pass holders do have the experience and qualifications that allow them to qualify for S-Pass in the first place. Hence, S-Pass holders will be considered favourably for registration, provided that they have experience in the construction industry and are able to pass both the skill assessment and written test if they do not have the relevant trade skill certification.
MISCELLANEOUS
CAN A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN BE REGISTERED AS A TRADESMAN IN THE SAME TRADE?
Yes. In fact, when a construction foreman is registered, he is concurrently registered as a tradesman in the same trade as well. This means that he can also be deployed on site as a tradesman, provided he is not already deployed in another site during the same period of time. There is no need to make a separate application to be registered as a tradesman. However, please note that this is only applicable for following 3 trades, as these are the trades with registration for both tradesmen and foremen: 1. Electrical Works 2. Plumbing and Piping Works 3. Tiling and Stone Laying Works
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chapter 4
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
REGISTRATION PROCESS
HOW CAN AN APPLICANT OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FORM?
An electronic copy of the application form may be downloaded online from the BCA website. The address is: www.bca.gov.sg/coretrade. Alternatively, an applicant can go to the registration counter located at BCA Academy to obtain a hard copy of the application form.
IS REGISTRATION FREE?
Under the Regulations, there is an application fee of $20 for registration of construction tradesman or foreman in any one of the trades. However, for the initial implementation phase, BCA will be waiving the application fees to encourage the industry to register their eligible workers under the CoreTrade scheme. Please note that there will be a minimal fee imposed for the skills assessment on a cost-recovery basis.
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Applicant obtains and completes the application form. Applicant submits the application form via mail or drop-in boxes at BCA Academy. Registration officer assesses if applicants skill qualifications and experience meet the requirement. Skill verification required?
Yes Applicants skill qualifications and experience meet BCAs requirements? No Applicant does not get registered as CoreTrade personnel. Yes
No
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
WILL THERE BE A REGISTRATION CARD ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT UPON SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION?
Yes, a registration card will be issued. This document will indicate if the registration is for construction tradesman or foreman, as well as the trade for which the worker is registered. A photo of the worker will also be shown on the document for identification purposes. All CoreTrade personnel are supposed to carry this document with them on the construction sites at which they are deployed.
CTF is the code for foremen; CTW is the code for tradesemen. SSW is the code for structural steel works. Different trades will have different codes.
CAN THE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS TO THE DATABASE OF THE CORETRADE PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN REGISTERED BY BCA?
No. There will not be a public register of CoreTrade personnel. Only CoreTrade personnel and their employers will know of their status as CoreTrade personnel.
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chapter 5
DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
WHY ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN MAN-YEARS INSTEAD OF THE NUMBER OF CORETRADE WORKERS?
This is to allow flexibility in the deployment of CoreTrade personnel. Different projects vary in duration, manpower needs and project management. Specifying the requirements in man-years, as defined above, will allow project managers to deploy CoreTrade personnel based on the uniqueness of each project. For example, if a CoreTrade tradesman is deployed on a project site for 2 years, the number of man-years that is counted towards meeting the requirements is 2 manyears. This is equivalent to 2 CoreTrade tradesmen working on another project site for 1 year, or 4 tradesmen for half-year duration. Although this is a simplified example, it highlights how the concept of man-years allows for the various combinations of manpower deployment.
ARE THE REQUIREMENTS DEPENDENT ON THE TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE OF THE PROJECT?
Yes. The minimum number of man-years required increases with the total contract value. This is because the overall contract value generally provides a fair indication of the scale of works to be carried out, and hence the level of manpower requirements to be imposed. The greater the scale of project, the higher the manpower deployment requirements. However, beyond a certain value, which is $100 million in this case, BCA noted that manpower requirements do not necessarily continue to increase linearly with contract value. Hence, for projects exceeding $100 million, the manpower deployment requirements are halved for the value in excess of $100 million.
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DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
WHAT ARE THE DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS?
(A) New building works New building works will generally require construction foremen in structural and non-structural trades. Tradesmen in Construction Plant Operation and trades such as Electrical Works, Plumbing and Piping Works, as well as Tiling and Stone Laying Works, will also be involved in the project. The table below shows the deployment requirements for new building works.
Man-years Required Trades First $100m Excess of $100m Remarks Combination of manyears between these 2 trades is allowed
Structural trades: RC Works 0.5MY per $10m Structural Steel Works Non-structural trades: Electrical Works Plumbing and 0.5MY per $10m Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Waterproofing Works Construction 0.5MY per $10m Plant Operation Electrical Works Plumbing and 0.5MY per $10m Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying
Foremen
Tradesmen
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DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
To make it easier to comprehend the table, we will illustrate with the following worked examples.
WORKED EXAMPLE 1:
Project A is a commercial project that is of $85 million in contract value.
Man-years Required Trades Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works First $100m 0.5MY x $85m/$10m = 4.25MY AND Excess of $100m NA Total
4.25MY
Foremen
Non- structural trades: Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works Waterproofing Works Construction Plant Operation Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works
0.5MY x $85m/$10m = 4.25MY 0.5MY x $85m/$10m = 4.25MY AND 0.5MY x $85m/$10m = 4.25MY
NA
4.25MY
NA
4.25MY
Tradesmen
NA Total
4.25MY 17MY
The column at the right will show the total number of man-years of construction tradesmen and foremen in the various trades required for project A.
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WORKED EXAMPLE 2:
Project B is a residential project that is of $150 million in contract value.
Trades Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works Non- structural trades: Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Waterproofing Works Construction Plant Operation
Man-years Required First $100m 0.5MY x $100m/$10m = 5MY AND Excess of $100m 0.5MY x $50m/$20m = 1.25MY
Total
5MY+1.25MY = 6.25MY
Foremen
5MY+1.25MY = 6.25MY
0.5MY x $100m/$10m 0.5MY x $50m/$20m = 5MY = 1.25MY AND 0.5MY x $100m/$10m = 5MY 0.5MY x $50m/$20m = 1.25MY Total
5MY+1.25MY = 6.25MY
Tradesmen Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works
5MY+1.25MY = 6.25MY 25 MY
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(B) Addition and alteration works The deployment requirements for addition and alteration (A and A) works are rather similar to those for new building works, except for the requirements for tradesmen. We noted from industry feedback that Construction Plant Operation may not always be applicable in A and A works. Hence, for A and A works, tradesmen can be deployed from any of the 4 trades: Construction Plant Operation, Electrical Works, Plumbing and Piping Works, as well as Tiling and Stone Laying Works. This will allow for flexibility in deployment, even for projects where construction plant operation is not applicable.
Man-years Required Trades Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works First $100m Excess of $100m Remarks
Foremen
Tradesmen
AND Non- structural trades: Electrical Works 0.5MY per $10m Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works Waterproofing Works Construction Plant Operation Electrical Works 1MY per $10m Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works
Combination of man-years among 0.5MY per $20m these 4 trades is allowed. Combination of man-years among these 4 trades is allowed.
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DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
WORKED EXAMPLE 3:
Project C is an A and A project that is of $85 million in contract value. This project involves the use of construction plant such as cranes and piling rigs.
Man-years Required Trades Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works First $100m 0.5MY x $85m/$10m = 4.25MY AND Excess of $100m NA Total
4.25MY
Foremen
Tradesmen
Non - Structural Trades: Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works Waterproofing Works Construction Plant Operation Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works
NA
4.25MY
NA Total
8.5MY 17MY
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WORKED EXAMPLE 4:
Project D is an A and A project that is of $150 million in contract value. This project involves the use of construction plant such as cranes and piling rigs.
Man-years Required Trades Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works First $100m 0.5MY x $100m/$10m = 5MY AND Non- structural trades: Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works Waterproofing Works Construction Plant Operation Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works 0.5MY x $100m/$10m = 5MY 0.5MY x $50m/$20m 5MY+1.25MY = 1.25MY = 6.25MY Excess of $100m Total
Trade Foremen
Tradesmen
WORKED EXAMPLE 5:
Project E is an A and A project that is of $150 million in contract value. In this project, no construction plant is involved.
Trades
Total
Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works Non- structural trades: Electrical Works Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works Waterproofing Works Electrical Works Tradesmen Plumbing and Piping Works Tiling and Stone Laying Works Foremen
0.5MY x $100m/$10m 0.5MY x $50m/$20m 5MY+1.25MY = 6.25MY = 1.25MY = 5MY AND 0.5MY x $100m/$10m 0.5MY x $50m/$20m 5MY+1.25MY = 5MY = 1.25MY = 6.25MY
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(C) Civil engineering works In civil engineering works, workers are predominantly engaged in structural trades. Hence, deployment requirements for this class of projects only involve construction foremen in structural trades and tradesmen in Construction Plant Operation. In the event that Construction Plant Operation is not applicable, the deployment requirements for tradesmen can be satisfied with deployment of foremen in lieu of tradesmen. Class of Coretrade Personnel Foremen Man-years Required Trades Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works Construction Plant Operation First $100m Excess of $100m Remarks
Combination of man-years 0.5MY per $10m 0.5MY per $20m between these 2 trades is allowed. 0.5MY per $10m 0.5MY per $20m OR
Tradesmen
Foremen
This combination is only allowed if Construction Plant Operation is not applicable in the project.
WORKED EXAMPLE 6:
Project F is a civil engineering project that is of $150 million in contract value. Construction plant is applicable for this project.
Man-years Required Trades Structural trades: RC Works Structural Steel Works Construction Plant Operation First $100m 0.5MY x $100m/$10m = 5MY Excess of $100m 0.5MY x $50m/$20m = 1.25MY Total 5MY+1.25MY = 6.25MY
Tradesmen
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WORKED EXAMPLE 7:
Project G is a civil engineering project that is of $150 million in contract value. In this project, no construction plant is involved.
Trades
Total
10MY+2.5MY = 12.5MY
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chapter 6
SUBMISSION OF MANPOWER DEPLOYMENT PLANS
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SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
HOW DOES THE CONTRACTOR SUBMIT THE MANPOWER DEPLOYMENT PLAN?
An online system has been developed to facilitate the submission of manpower deployment plans electronically. This system aims to provide greater convenience to the contractors in the submission and subsequent updating of the plans. The following screen shots show the key steps in submitting the manpower deployment plans. For more information, please refer to the latest and more detailed user guide for this online system, which will be uploaded on the CoreTrade website (www.bca.gov.sg/coretrade).
Step 1:
The contractor will log on to CoreTrade website: www.bca.gov.sg/CoreTrade/PEP
For every new project under the contractor, the contractor is given a log-in password. With this project-specific password, he can now log on anytime to make his manpower deployment submission.
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Step 2:
Under Man-Year Requirement, he can view a summary of the CoreTrade deployment requirements that the IT system has auto-generated for his project based on the total contract value.
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Step 3:
Under PEP Declaration, he can now proceed to key in the required details, such as the number of CoreTrade personnel and the schedule deployment. He can come back to make amendments to this deployment plan should there be further changes.
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Step 4:
Once he has confirmed the details of his CoreTrade personnel, he can key in the CoreTrade registration number of the workers under PEP Deployment. Please note that if the worker has already been deployed in another project, the system will not allow this worker to be deployed in this project. An error message will be shown.
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Step 5:
The contractor can view the deployment of all the CoreTrade personnel deployed in this particular project in a deployment chart.
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WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES IF A CONTRACTOR MAKES FALSE DECLARATIONS DURING THE SUBMISSION?
As the submission of manpower deployment plan is mandatory as a condition of Builders Licence, making false declarations could result in penalties being imposed on the contractor. Under the Building Control Act, a penalty could be in the form of: Revocation of the Builders Licence Suspension of the Builders Licence for a maximum of 6 months Financial penalty not exceeding $20,000 Censure Restriction on the builders business
During a site audit, when a BCA officer visits a project site to audit the accuracy of the manpower deployment programme, the contractor is required to show the officer the above records for the purpose of audit.
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chapter 7
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
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