Singapore legislation

Regulation 10

of Building Control (Periodic Inspection of Buildings and Building Façades) Regulations 2021

Regulation 10

Qualifications of façade inspector

Subregulation 1

For the purpose of paragraph (b) of the definition of “façade inspector” in section 26(1) of the Act, the qualifications and experience an individual must have in order to be a façade inspector are —

(a)

a certificate evidencing attending and successfully completing, before, on or after 1 January 2022, the course called the “Certificate in Façade Inspection” conducted or developed by the Building and Construction Authority, solely or jointly with any other person; and

(b)

an additional qualification and experience from among those mentioned in paragraph (2).

Subregulation 2

The additional qualification and experience required under paragraph (1)(b) are as follows:

(a)

a university degree or any other professional qualification recognised by the Professional Engineers Board for registration as a professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act in the civil or structural engineering discipline, and at least 3 continuous months of working experience (which may include industrial attachments during the course of study) in civil or structural engineering;

(b)

a postgraduate master’s degree or doctoral degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from any university recognised by the Professional Engineers Board for registration as a professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act, and at least 3 continuous months of working experience (which may include industrial attachments during the course of study) in civil or structural engineering;

(c)

a Chartered Engineer registered by the Engineering Council United Kingdom in the civil engineering or structural engineering discipline, and at least 3 continuous months of working experience (which may include industrial attachments during the course of study) in civil or structural engineering;

(d)

a degree from any local university or a diploma from any local polytechnic in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering and at least 3 continuous months of working experience (which may include industrial attachments during the course of study) in civil or structural engineering;

(e)

a diploma in any construction‑related field from any local polytechnic or the Building and Construction Authority Academy, and —

(i)

at least one year of such relevant practical experience in full‑time supervision of structural works in construction sites in Singapore as may be acceptable to the Commissioner; or

(ii)

at least one year of façade‑related working experience;

(f)

a diploma or higher certificate from any foreign polytechnic in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, and —

(i)

at least 2 years of façade‑related working experience; or

(ii)

at least 2 years of such relevant practical experience in full‑time supervision of structural works in construction sites in Singapore as may be acceptable to the Commissioner;

(g)

a degree from any foreign university in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering that does not entitle the holder to registration as a professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act in the civil or structural engineering discipline, and —

(i)

at least 2 years of such relevant practical experience in full‑time supervision of structural works in construction sites in Singapore as may be acceptable to the Commissioner; or

(ii)

at least 2 years of façade‑related working experience;

(h)

a National Certificate on Construction Supervision (NCCS) from the Building and Construction Authority Academy, and —

(i)

at least one year of such relevant practical experience in full‑time supervision of structural works in construction sites in Singapore as may be acceptable to the Commissioner; or

(ii)

at least one year of façade‑related working experience;

(i)

a university degree or any other professional qualification that entitles an individual to be registered as an architect under the Architects Act, and at least 3 continuous months of working experience (which may include industrial attachments during the course of study) in architecture;

(j)

a Chartered Building Surveyor registered with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and at least one year of façade‑related working experience occurring within the 2 years immediately before he or she is accredited with the Building and Construction Authority or an organisation prescribed under regulation 11;

(k)

a university degree in architecture which does not entitle an individual to be registered as an architect under the Architects Act, and at least 2 years of façade‑related working experience occurring within the 3 years immediately before he or she is accredited with the Building and Construction Authority or an organisation prescribed under regulation 11;

(l)

at least 10 years’ façade-related working experience occurring within the 12 years immediately before he or she is accredited with the Building and Construction Authority or an organisation prescribed under regulation 11, and any of the following qualifications:

(i)

an Industrial Technician Certificate, or a National Technical Certificate Grade 2, issued by the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, or an equivalent qualification;

(ii)

GCE ‘N’, ‘O’ or ‘A’ level or an equivalent qualification.

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