www.propertyguru.com.sg | 3 May 2013
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday said in a blog post that Singapore needs to increase its construction productivity urgently and one way is through the use of prefabrication and standardization.
But he added that such a strategy requires many more crane operators.
"For example, for each HDB block under construction, the contractor needs to deploy one crane on the ground. This level of deployment is not
But he added that such a strategy requires many more crane operators.
"For example, for each HDB block under construction, the contractor needs to deploy one crane on the ground. This level of deployment is not
| National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan, said "But we need more (cranes), a few hundreds more, as we ramp up our BTO programme." | excessive, as the percentage of pre-cast materials used in the construction of BTO flats can be as high as 70 percent," Mr Khaw said. "Today, there are about 3,600 active crane operators in the built environment sector, operating various kinds of cranes: Crawler, Mobile and Tower cranes. Half of the operators are Singaporeans. But we need |
more, a few hundreds more, as we ramp up our BTO programme."
To encourage more Singaporeans to take up the profession, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has introduced a one-year Crane Apprenticeship Programme (CAP), which comes with an attractive remuneration package and job advancement opportunities.
However, the apprentice will undergo 12-day crane operation training and skill certification at BCA Academy prior to embarking on the programme, once he has received his crane license from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Including overtime pay and allowances, the monthly gross salary of a relatively new crane operator can hit S$4,000, while those with more years of experience can take home between S$6,000 and S$7,000, revealed a 2012 BCA survey.
To encourage more Singaporeans to take up the profession, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has introduced a one-year Crane Apprenticeship Programme (CAP), which comes with an attractive remuneration package and job advancement opportunities.
However, the apprentice will undergo 12-day crane operation training and skill certification at BCA Academy prior to embarking on the programme, once he has received his crane license from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Including overtime pay and allowances, the monthly gross salary of a relatively new crane operator can hit S$4,000, while those with more years of experience can take home between S$6,000 and S$7,000, revealed a 2012 BCA survey.
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