Basic-Skilled workers for construction sector
Migrant workers in the construction sector need to attain Basic-Skilled status to work in Singapore.
Migrant workers can qualify as Basic-Skilled construction workers through the Skills Evaluation Certificate (SEC) or Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP). These are initiatives by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to raise skills, productivity and safety in the construction sector.
How do workers attain Basic-Skilled status
Depending on which country/region they are from, workers require the following certificates to attain Basic-Skilled status:
| Source country/region | Certificates required before working in Singapore |
| Non-traditional source (NTS) and People's Republic of China (PRC) |
One of the following:
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| North Asian source (NAS) |
One of the following:
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| Malaysia | One of the following:
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BCA and MOM will recognise the end-of-course validation of the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) for Malaysian and NAS Construction workers. Employers can submit their application to BCA’s Approved Training and Testing Centres. Please refer to BCA’s website for more information. For enquiries, please contact BCA.