Multi-Skilling Scheme

General

Workers who meet the following criteria can register as a multi-skilling worker:

• Have a minimum of 4 years of construction experience in Singapore¹.
• Have 2 acceptable certifications:
  (a) For first certification:  Any SEC or SEC(K)²trade certification. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) certification, for Malaysian WPH.
  (b) For second certification³: Any SEC(K) trade certification in a different trade from the first certification

Workers who are trained in approved safety courses

• Have a minimum of 6 years of construction experience in Singapore¹.
• Completed 120 hours of training in approved safety-related courses OR obtained WSQ Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health.

Landscape construction worker

With effect from 1 Sep 2018, landscape construction workers who have an SEC(K) in construction trade, can register under the Multi-Skilling Scheme if they meet the following criteria :

• Have a minimum of 6 years of construction experience in Singapore¹.
• Is employed by firm that is registered under NParks Landscape Company Registry (LCR).
• Completed the WSQ Higher Certificate in Horticulture & Turf Maintenance (by NParks);Or WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations Composite Assessment (by NParks).
• Passed the SEC(K) in Construction-Related (Landscape) (by BCA).

Notes:

¹During registration, the employer will need to produce documents showing the WPH’s years of working experience in Singapore.

² SEC(K) certification is available at:

• BCA Academy and various BCA Approved Training and Testing Centre (ATTCs). 
• Various BCA Appointed Overseas Testing Centres (OTCs).

³ View list of SEC(K) trade skills recognised under 2nd certificate of the Multi-Skilling Scheme.