Singapore legislation
Regulation 20A
of Building Control (Licensing of Builders) Regulations 2008
Regulation 20A
Lodgment of manpower programme
Subregulation 1
Subject to regulation 20B(3), the builder holding a Class 1 general builder’s licence shall, in respect of each significant general building work project to be undertaken in Singapore by that builder on or after 16th June 2009, lodge with the Commissioner a manpower programme that satisfies the requirements in regulation 20 no later than the 30th day after the grant of the permit under section 6 of the Act to carry out structural works in that significant general building work project.
Subregulation 2
Every manpower programme lodged under paragraph (1) by a builder holding a Class 1 general builder’s licence must —
specify the significant general building work project to which it relates;
contain the following details and particulars about the registered construction personnel to be employed by or on behalf of the builder, or to be engaged, in connection with the significant general building work project:
the class or classes of registered construction personnel and the class or classes of work according to their registration under the Building and Construction Authority (Registration of Construction Personnel) Regulations 2008 (G.N. No. S 642/2008);
the number or proportion of the registered construction personnel in each such class of work;
the period each registered construction personnel is to be so employed or so engaged in connection with the significant general building work project; and
such other details and particulars relating to the contents of the particular manpower programme as the Commissioner may require.
Subregulation 3
Every manpower programme lodged under paragraph (1) must be in the form that —
is provided by the Authority and obtainable from the Building and Construction Authority Academy at 200, Braddell Road, Singapore 579700 during such hours as that office is open for business; or
is set out on the Authority’s Internet website http://www.bca.gov.sg/coretrade/submission.
Subregulation 4
The Commissioner may permit manpower programmes to be lodged by any means, including electronic means, that he thinks fit.
Subregulation 5
Where the Commissioner accepts the lodgment of a manpower programme by a builder (including any fresh manpower programme referred to in regulation 20B(3)), he must as soon as practicable give notice of his acceptance in writing to the builder.
Subregulation 6
A manpower programme in respect of any significant general building work project may be regarded as lodged only when accepted by the Commissioner in the manner set out in paragraph (5).