Environmental Control Officers (Specified Construction Sites)

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Environmental Control Officers (Specified Construction Sites)

Overview

Course Date:
26 Aug 2024 to 11 Sep 2024
Registration Period:
13 May 2024 to 01 Jul 2024
Duration/Frequency:
8.30am-6.30pm
Mode of Training:
Classroom
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Registration may close for specific course runs once the class size is full. You may register your interest and we will inform you when a course run is open for registration.

*Mode of training subjected to changes

This course aims to support NEA’s Environmental Control Officers Scheme that advocates good environmental practices within specified construction sites (SCS).

Please note the 'Notification on Changes to Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Licences' Circular (12 Nov 2019) issued by National Environment Agency (NEA).

Course Objective

This course aims to train participants who are construction site supervisors on the environmental health control work. This course is in-line with the primary aim of the Environmental Control Officers (Specified Construction Sites) [ECO {SCS)] scheme where supervisors are to take a more pro-active role to ensure that construction sites are kept free of environmental health problems.

Course Outline

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Prepare and submit a Site Environmental Control Programme and Site Environmental Control Reports to the Occupier of the construction site
• Identify environmental issues and recommend measures to rectify the irregularities
• Prepare and submit a Site Environmental Control Report to the Occupier of the construction site
• Assist the authorities to investigate environmental issues
• Organise campaigns, training courses and other activities to develop and sustain the interest of workers in maintaining good environmental health standards

Topics to be covered

1. Introduction to ECO Scheme and Environmental Laws
2. Introduction to ECO (SCS) Scheme (Assignment on draft a SECP and SECR)
3. Introduction to Public Health Diseases
4. Vector Control
5. Food Safety
6. Effective Procurement of Cleaning and Pest Control Services
7. Air Pollution Control
8. Noise Pollution Control
9. Water Pollution and Earth Control
10. Waste Management in CS

Mode of Assessment

There will be a 2-hour e-Exam (100 multiple choice questions) 2 weeks after the end of the course.

Participants are required to meet the 75% attendance requirement to be able to sit for the examination,

Passing Mark 70%.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

A degree from local universities or any other institutes which is acceptable to the Director-General of Public Health; or
A diploma from local polytechnics or other universities institutes which is acceptable to the Director-General of Public Health, and with 2 years of relevant working experience¹; or
WPLN L7 in reading, listening, speaking, writing and numeracy; or
WPLN L6 in reading, listening, speaking, writing and numeracy with 2 years of relevant working experience¹.

¹Environmental engineering, estate management e.g. WSH, environmental health i.e., cleaning services, pest control and waste management or any other work, which in the opinion of the DGPH, is relevant to the work to be performed by an ECO (SCS). Applicants must attach a supporting Company Letter/Testimonial which specify the applicant’s name, designation, job description, employment start date and total years of service. Applicants without the required supporting documents will be considered incomplete and rejected.

Certification / Accreditation

Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the examination and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Attending and passing ECO course will NOT automatically lead to the successful registration as an ECO with National Environment Agency (NEA).

Graduates are strongly encouraged to register for an ECO licence within 5 years after passing the ECO course.

For ECO Licence registration requirements, and information on the role of the ECO, please refer to here. ECO licence applications may be submitted via the GoBusiness platform: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences

Please NOTE the ‘Notification on Changes to Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Licences’ Circular (12 Nov 2019) by NEA.

Course participants must complete this course with at least 75% attendance rate.

Suitable for

Managers / Executives / Technical Officers

Course Fees

For more information on course fee / or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

Applicants/Eligibility	SkillsFuture Funding	GST	Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above¹	$837.00	$25.11	$118.11
Singapore Citizens aged below 40	$651.00	$25.11	$304.11
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders	$651.00	$25.11	$304.11
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders²	$837.00	$25.11	$118.11
Others (Full fees payable)	$0.00	$83.70	$1,013.70