Appendix 1

Singapore Structural Steel Society

STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATORS ACCREDITATION
Description
Category S1
Firm that has the infrastructure, resources and capabilities to fabricate and erect
structural steel structures of:
1. Building, industrial plant or portal structures of over 30 m in height
or
2. Large span portal, bridges or truss work of over 30 m
Category S2
Firm that has the infrastructure, resources and capabilities to fabricate and erect
structural steel structures of:
1. Building, industrial plant or portal structures of up to 30 m in height
or
2. Medium span portal, bridges or truss work of up to 30 m
Category S3
Firm that has the infrastructure, resources and capabilities to fabricate and erect
structural steel structures of:
1. Building, industrial plant or portal structures of up to 20 m in height
or
2. Short span portal, bridges or truss work of up to 20 m
Category S4
Firm that has the infrastructure, resources and capabilities to fabricate and erect
structural steel structures of up to 10 m in height or span.

Definition
Structural steel structures - Structures which require submission to BCA.
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Categories
Category S1

Category S2

Category S3

Category S4

S$ 3,000,000

S$ 2,000,000

S$700,000

S$ 100,000

Human resources
Engineer

Supervisory

Skilled technical
1. Welder
G3 and above

10

2. Structural Steel
Fitter

5,000t from
projects of S1
category

2,000t from
projects of at
least S2 category

1,000t from
projects of at
least S3 category

100t of
fabrication or
erection of at
least of S4
category

Facilities & Equipment

Facilities
3,000 sq m of
permanent
covered facilities
with hoisting
facilities of at
least one 10 tons
gantry crane

1,200 sq m of
permanent
covered facilities
with hoisting
facilities of at
least one 5 tons
gantry crane

500 sq m of
permanent
covered facilities
with hoisting
facilities

100 sq m of
permanent
covered facilities
with hoisting
facilities

Equipment

Refer to definition

Refer to definition

Refer to definition

ISO 9001

NA

NA

Financial
Total equity
(Nett tangible
assets)

Track records
Tonnage (total of
past 3 years)

Refer to definition

Management System
Quality and safety
ISO 9001
system
OHSAS 18001

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Definition
Financial
Submit latest audited financial statement (by certified public accountant).
Human Resources
Engineer
1. One engineer must process a recognised civil engineering degree*
2. The other recognised qualification# includes:
Other Architectural, Civil and Mechanical Engineering and Building degrees, plus
must be a Registered StEr**
**StEr (Qualified Structural Steel Engineer)
Degree holders from any local or foreign universities/colleges with any one of the
following certificates/degree and who has successfully passed the StS and StEr
courses:
o Civil or Structural Engineering
o Mechanical Engineering
o Building
o Architecture (application dependant on individual merit and submission of
architectural degree examination transcripts).
Note:
For S1-S3 category, one civil engineer must meet criteria 1.
#

Criteria 2 is only applicable for Categories S1 and S2 whereby subsequent engineers

qualifications can either meet criteria 1 or 2.
*Civil engineering degrees stated in these two lists:
http://app.peb.gov.sg/Html/pe_approved.html
http://www.bca.gov.sg/StructuralPlan/others/List_of_universities_for_RE.pdf
Supervisory

1. Civil, Structural, Architectural (with StS), Building & Mechanical Diplomas;

Architectural (with StS), Civil and Mechanical degrees; NCCS, Structural Steel
Supervisor (StS) Certificate and other certificates recognised by SSSS.
Welder
1. Minimum of 3G level.
Structural Steel Fitter
1. Skills Evaluation Certificate (K)^ in structural steel fitting or other certificates
recognised by SSSS.

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2. In-house issued Structural Steel Fitter competency certificate will be recognised if
the firm can demonstrate (with evidence) it has established and implemented an
effective training and evaluation structural steel fitting program.
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https://www.bca.gov.sg/CoreTrade/others/ATTCcontacts.pdf
Further details can be obtained by contacting BCAs Trade Testing Unit at tel 62489845
or BCA Academy at tel 62489999.
Track Records
The total steel tonnage should be related to structural steel structures only.
Full tonnage recognised if it is a main contract and the contract involve fabrication and
erection
50% tonnage recognised if it is a main contract and the contract involve fabrication or
erection only
50% tonnage recognised if it is sub contract and the contract involve fabrication and
erection
25% tonnage recognised if it is sub contract and the contract involve fabrication or
erection only
Note:
1. Only track records of the main contract and 1st sub-contract are recognised.
2. Main contract is not allowed to completely subcontract (fabrication and/or erection).
3. The 1st sub-contract not allowed to subcontract (fabrication and/or erection) further.
Equipment
Category S1
Any two machines:
a. CNC steel section
sawing. Min 600W
x 400H sawing area
b. CNC steel plate
cutting. Min 2400W
cutting area
c. CNC profile
machine

Category S2
Normal cutting/
sawing machines/
bench saw

Category S3
Normal cutting/
sawing machines/
bench saw

Category S4
Normal cutting/
sawing machines

2. Drilling

CNC steel section

drilling. Min 600W x
400H drilling area

Normal drilling
machine

Normal drilling
machine

Normal drilling
machine

3. Welding

Full range of welding

equipment and
facilities for shielded
metal arc weld
(SMAW) and flux
cored arc welding
(FCAW)

Full range of welding

equipment and
facilities for shielded
metal arc weld
(SMAW) and flux
cored arc welding
(FCAW)

MIG welder, electric

arc welder

MIG welder,
electric arc welder

Forklift, generators

Forklift, generators

NA

NA

1. Cutting

4. Others

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Management System
The ISO 9000 and OHSAS 18001 must be the scope of Fabrication and erection of
structural steel works.

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