Singapore legislation
Regulation 3A
of Building Control (Accredited Checkers and Accredited Checking Organisations) Regulations
Regulation 3A
Qualifications for registration and renewal of registration as specialist accredited checkers
Subregulation 1
No person shall be registered under the Act as a specialist accredited checker, or have his registration as a specialist accredited checker renewed, unless he can satisfy the Commissioner of Building Control that —
he is a professional engineer registered under the Professional Engineers Act (Cap. 253) as a specialist professional engineer in the specialised branch of engineering known as geotechnical engineering;
he has —
after registration as a professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act, practical experience in civil or structural engineering at a professional level for a period of not less than 10 years, of which at least 5 years shall be in geotechnical engineering in Singapore; or
practical experience in civil or structural engineering for a period of not less than 15 years, of which at least 5 years shall be in geotechnical engineering at a professional level in Singapore after registration as a professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act;
by virtue of his ability, standing in the profession or special knowledge or practical experience in geotechnical engineering he is deserving of such distinction; and
he is insured against professional liability for a minimum sum of not less than $500,000.
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner of Building Control may, subject to such conditions as he may specify, waive the requirements of paragraph (1)(d) in respect of any period if the applicant satisfies the Commissioner that he will not undertake work as a specialist accredited checker on his own behalf during that period.
Subregulation 3
The Commissioner of Building Control may refuse to renew any registration as a specialist accredited checker which has previously been suspended or cancelled.