Singapore legislation
Schedule 2
of Building and Construction Authority (Importers’ Licensing) Regulations 2011
Schedule 2
Qualifications for authorised analysts
SECOND SCHEDULERegulations 28(1) and 29Qualifications for authorised analystsFirst column Second column Third columnType of analysis, test or examination Qualifications Practical experience1.Petrographic examination (a)GCE “N”, “O” or “A” Level or equivalent At least 8 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) of which at least one year must be in carrying out petrographic examinations. (b)Polytechnic diploma or equivalent from a recognised polytechnic in a field other than a related field At least 4 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) of which at least one year must be in carrying out petrographic examinations. (c)Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution in a field other than a related field At least 3 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) of which at least one year must be in carrying out petrographic examinations. (d)Polytechnic diploma or equivalent from a recognised polytechnic in a related field At least 3 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) of which at least one year must be in carrying out petrographic examinations. (e)Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution in a related field At least 2 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) of which at least one year must be in carrying out petrographic examinations.2.Mortar Bar Method (a)GCE “N”, “O” or “A” Level or equivalent (a)At least 8 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out the mortar bar method; and (b)able to meet the performance test required by the Authority. (b)Polytechnic diploma or equivalent from a recognised polytechnic in a field other than a related field (a)At least 4 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out the mortar bar method; and (b)able to meet the performance test required by the Authority. (c)Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution in a field other than a related field (a)At least 3 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out the mortar bar method; and (b)able to meet the performance test required by the Authority. (d)Polytechnic diploma or equivalent from a recognised polytechnic in a related field (a)At least 3 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out the mortar bar method; and (b)able to meet the performance test required by the Authority. (e)Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution in a related field (a)At least 2 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out the mortar bar method; and (b)able to meet the performance test required by the Authority.3.Chloride or Sulphate content tests (a)GCE “N”, “O” or “A” Level or equivalent At least 8 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out chloride or sulphate tests. (b)Polytechnic diploma or equivalent from a recognised polytechnic in a field other than a related field At least 4 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out chloride or sulphate tests. (c)Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution in a field other than a related field At least 3 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out chloride or sulphate tests. (d)Polytechnic diploma or equivalent from a recognised polytechnic in a related field At least 3 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out chloride or sulphate tests. (e)Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution in a related field At least 2 years in total of working experience in carrying out tests in laboratories (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in carrying out chloride or sulphate tests.
4. In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires —“performance test” means 2 tests conducted in accordance with ASTM C1260 on a sample of aggregate at the same laboratory, with results that do not differ by more than 8.3% of the mean expansion;“recognised institution” means —
the National University of Singapore;
the Nanyang Technological University;
the Singapore Management University;
the Singapore Institute of Management; or
any other institution outside Singapore which qualification is —
recognised for the purposes of registration under the Professional Engineers Act (Cap. 253) as a professional engineer in the civil or structural engineering discipline; or
referred to in the definition of “resident engineer” in regulation 24(4) of the Building Control Regulations 2003 (G.N. No. S 666/2003);“recognised polytechnic” means —
the Nanyang Polytechnic;
the Ngee Ann Polytechnic;
the Republic Polytechnic;
the Singapore Polytechnic; or
the Temasek Polytechnic;“related field” —
in relation to petrographic examinations or the mortar bar method, means the field of civil engineering, structural engineering, building science or material science; and
in relation to chloride or sulphate content tests, means —
in the case of a diploma, the field of chemical science, biomedical science building science, civil engineering, structural engineering, building science or material science; or
in the case of a degree, the field of chemical engineering, bio-engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, building science or material science.