Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
Regulation 21
Change in skill level of construction worker
Subregulation 1
Where an unskilled construction worker becomes a basic skilled construction worker on passing the relevant test, the Building and Construction Authority or the institution which conducted the test shall notify the Controller of the change in the skill level of the construction worker.
Subregulation 2
Where an unskilled construction worker or a basic skilled construction worker becomes a higher skilled construction worker upon obtaining the requisite trades certification, the Building and Construction Authority or the institution which conducted the test shall notify the Controller of the change in the skill level of the construction worker.
Subregulation 3
The levy at the rates specified under paragraph 20 for the category of construction worker corresponding to the new skill level of the construction worker shall be payable from the first day of the month following the month in which —
the worker passed the test or obtained the requisite trades certification, as the case may be;
the Controller is satisfied that the construction worker is a higher skilled construction worker by reason of him having such work experience, remuneration or any combination thereof, or satisfying such other criteria, as the Minister determines suitable to regard the construction worker as a higher skilled construction worker; or
the Controller is satisfied that the construction worker is an unskilled or basic skilled construction worker by reason of him ceasing to have such work experience or remuneration, or any combination thereof, or satisfy such other criteria, as the Minister determines suitable to regard the construction worker as a higher skilled construction worker.