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Adequate Adequate
Skills Set Skills
Level
Operational
Safety
Knowledge training
Effective
Lifting Control
Communication
MAIN FEATURES
DURATION
• 2(basic) years programme; and/or
• 2(upgrading) years programme
BSS (Crane Operations) Programme
Vocational Training
• Crane Operation Course
• Can be Crawler, Mobile or Tower Crane (Saddle Jib)
Pre-
license 1st year 2nd year 1st year 2nd year
Stage $6,000 $9,000 $6,000 $3,000
Stage 2
Stage 1 EXPERIENCED OPERATORS
NEW OPERATORS Enhanced training; or
Basic training cross train in other crane types
Criteria & Commitments From Firms
Firm type
• Built Environment firm
Mentor
• Assign experienced mentor to the sponsored employee
Others
• Physically able to climb the tower crane
• Not suffering from fear of height for those applying to be tower crane operators–
Able to work outdoor, overtime, and over weekends
Eligibility Criteria (Stage 2) – Candidate
Nationality
• Singaporeans or Singaporean Permanent Residents
Valid License
• Possess valid licence of a particular crane operation type and willing to cross train
and operate other crane type
• or licence which has expired for more than 3 years
Experience
• Min of 2 years in crane operations
Others
• Physically able to climb the tower crane
• Not suffering from fear of height
Crane Sponsorship
Nos. Enrolled in Operators sponsored
Sponsorship (since 2015)
Programme
(as at Sep 2017)
Crane related companies 5 30
Crane operators 14 41
Examples of Crane Sponsorship by Industry
BCA Contact Details
Crane sponsorship:
gBCA_Industry_BSS@bca.gov.sg
Crane training:
BCA_Academy@bca.gov.sg
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