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

Financial
Total equity S$ 3,000,000 S$ 2,000,000 S$700,000 S$ 100,000
(Nett tangible
assets)
Notes:
1. All firms must be registered with the ACRA at the time of application and attach a scanned
copy of the latest ACRA business profile.
2. All firms seeking to register are required to be companies (duly incorporated) under the laws
of Singapore or under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction which are accepted by SSSS to
produce a substantially similar legal effect.
3. Applicants are expected to submit scanned copy of the audited financial report or accounts
(not more than 15 months old) for verification and processing.
4. Outdated reports or documents will not be accepted. All financial reports have to be written in
English.
5. Firms under a scheme of arrangement, judicial management or financial embarrassment
(bankrupt, liquidation, wind-up, negative press reports, etc.) will not be considered for
registration and (if registered) maybe de-registered.

Human resources
Engineer 5 3 1 0

Supervisory 7 3 2 2

Skilled technical
1. Welder
G3 and above 10 5 3 1

2. Structural Steel
Fitter 5 3 2 1

Track records
Tonnage (total of 5,000t from 2,000t from 1,000t from 100t from
past 3 years) projects of S1 projects of at projects of at projects of at
category least S2 category least S3 category least S4
category

Facilities & Equipment

Facilities 3,000 sq m of 1,200 sq m of 500 sq m of 100 sq m of
permanent permanent permanent permanent
covered facilities covered facilities covered facilities covered facilities
with hoisting with hoisting with hoisting with hoisting
facilities of at facilities of at facilities facilities
least one 10 tons least one 5 tons
gantry crane gantry crane

Equipment Refer to definition Refer to definition Refer to definition Refer to definition

Quality Management System & Safety Management System

Quality and safety ISO 9001 ISO 9001 NA NA
system
Safety Either one: Either one: Either one: Either one:
Management 1) OHSAS 1) OHSAS 1) OHSAS 1) OHSAS
System 18001 18001 18001 18001

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2) Other 2) Other 2) Other 2) Other
equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent
certificate certificate certificate certificate
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Level 5 (Star) Level 4 Level 3 Level 3

Building Information Modelling (BIM) for fabrication

Building 3 Licenses 1 License NA NA
Information
Modelling (BIM)

Builder’s License Specialist Builder (Structural Steelwork)

Builder’s License Required Required Required NA
Specialist Builder
(Structural
Steelwork)

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Definition

Financial

Submit latest audited financial statement (by certified public accountant) and ACRA
business profile.

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 dependent 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.
^ https://www.bca.gov.sg/CoreTrade/others/ATTCcontacts.pdf

Further details can be obtained by contacting BCA’s 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 Category S2 Category S3 Category S4

1. Cutting Any two machines: Normal cutting/ Normal cutting/ Normal cutting/
a. CNC steel section sawing machines/ sawing machines/ sawing
sawing. Min 600W bench saw bench saw machines
x 400H sawing area
b. CNC steel plate
cutting. Min 2400W
cutting area
c. CNC profile
machine

2. Drilling CNC steel section Normal drilling Normal drilling Normal drilling
drilling. Min 600W x machine machine machine
400H drilling area

3. Welding Full range of welding SMAW and FCAW, SMAW and

Full range of welding
equipment and optionally with gas FCAW,
equipment and
facilities for SMAW shielding optionally with
facilities for SMAW
and FCAW with gas gas shielding
and FCAW with gas
shielding, optionally shielding, optionally
SAW, MIG and MAG SAW, MIG and MAG

4. Others Forklift, generators Forklift, generators NA

NA

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Management System

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

bizSAFE is a 5-step programme tailored to assist companies build up their workplace

safety and health capabilities. Refer to this webpage:
http://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/educational-resources/what-is-bizsafe

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is an intelligent 3D model-based process that

gives architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals the insight and
tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure.

Licenses as defined under the BCA webpage: https://corenet.gov.sg/general/building-

information-modeling-(bim)-e-submission.aspx

Builder’s License Specialist Builder (Structural Steelwork)

Refer to this webpage: https://www.bca.gov.sg/BuildersLicensing/builders_licensing.html

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Singapore Structural Steel Society (SSSS)
Structural Steel Fabricators' Accreditation Scheme (SSFAS)

Terms and Conditions

1 INTERPRETATION

The following words and expressions have the following meanings, unless they are
inconsistent with the context:

‘APPLICANT’ A Company or business registered with the Singapore Registry of Companies

& Businesses or which provides the structural steel fabrication and erection services.
‘AUDIT’ Comprises 2 stages being the document review of document submitted by the
applicant, and on-site assessment at the applicants fabrication factory.

‘AUDITOR’ An individual who is appointed by SSSS.

‘CERTIFICATE’ Document and appendix (if applicable) valid for 2 years of certification
issued on successful Audit of the Applicant successful meeting the SSSS’s Structural Steel
Fabricators' Accreditation criteria and bearing a certification number and the category class
(namely S1, S2, S3 or S4) it is accredited to.

‘ACCREDITATION’ Successful SSSS Structural Steel Fabricators Accreditation Audit

resulting in the issue of a Certificate(s) to the Applicant.

‘ACCREDITED APPLICANT’ Applicant who has received Accreditation under the SSSS
Structural Steel Fabricators Accreditation scheme.

‘SSSS’ Singapore Structural Steel Society.

‘DEBARMENT’ Company or business currently listed on the BCA Contractors Registry as

being debarred from tendering for government projects during a specified period.

‘AUDIT’ Examination of document and assessment the facilities of the Applicant performed
by the Audit Team in order to determine whether the meet the criteria of accreditation
category class which the applicant applied for.

‘SCHEME’ Conduct of Audit for the purposes of Accreditation in accordance with the
terms and conditions specified herein.

2 AGREEMENT FOR ACCREDITATION

2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set out, SSSS shall conduct an audit
on the Applicant’s establishment and documents to ascertain if the Applicant meets the
SSSS’s Structural Steel Fabricators Accreditation Scheme criteria. On completion of a
successful Audit shall issue a Certificate(s) to the Applicant.

3 APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION

3.1 On application for the Accreditation Audit or Changes in Category Class Audit, the
Applicant shall submit the following:
The application form duly completed;
The Application Fee (2 cheques – Desktop study and factory audit fees)
All documents as required under the accreditation criteria;
Any other documents that SSSS may from time to time specify in the Application Form.
Prior to the expiry of the accreditation, Accredited Applicant shall submit the following for

4 Renewal Audit:

4.1 The application form for the Renewal Audit duly completed;
The Application Fee;
All documents as required by the criteria;
Any other documents that SSSS may from time to time specify in the Application Form

5 LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

5.1 All information and documents supplied by the company under the Scheme will be
kept confidential. The Certificate issued on completion of the Audit of the company is a
representation by SSSS to the Applicant only. SSSS and their representatives shall not be
liable to the company for any damages or loss suffered by the Applicant as a result of any
breach of this provision other due to the wilful or negligent act of SSSS or their
representatives.

5.2 SSSS or their representatives shall not be liable to the company for any legal suits,
expenses, loss or damages suffered by the Applicant and caused by or related to the
Applicant’s participation in the SSSS Structural Steel Fabricators Accreditation Scheme or
as a result of the Audit of the Applicant’s establishment and documents by SSSS or their
representatives.

5.3 The Applicant agrees that the total monetary value of any claim against SSSS and
their representatives, whether as damages or otherwise, shall be limited to a sum equivalent
to the total amount of the fees paid by the Applicant for the Audit.

5.4 Applicant agrees not to make any claim against SSSS and their representatives in
the event that any claim or dispute arises between the Applicant and a third party as a
consequence of or relating to or in reliance of the SSSS Structural Steel Fabricators
Accreditation Scheme.

6 INDEMNITY

6.1 The Applicant agrees and shall indemnify SSSS and/or their representatives against
all loss and expenses suffered by SSSS and/or their representatives including but not limited
to all claims by any third parties against SSSS and/or their representatives arising from or as
a result of the award of the SSSS Structural Steel Fabricators Accreditation to the Applicant
and/or the use of SSSS Structural Steel Fabricators Accreditation Mark by the Applicant in
accordance with the terms hereinafter stated.

7 AUDIT FEES

7.1 The audit fees for the accreditation shall be payable according to the fee structure
specified by SSSS.

7.2 The audit fee shall be payable in full on submission of the Application Form for the
respective audit.
7.3 For Overseas Audit, audit fee will be quoted by SSSS on a case by case basis; all
traveling expenses including air ticket, lodging and taxes will be borne by the Applicant.

7.4 Full refund of the Audit Fee to the Applicant for withdrawal of application before audit
is conducted. Once audit has been carried out there will be no refund of the audit fee.

7.5 No refund of Audit Fee will be made in the event of non-award, withdrawal or
termination by SSSS or withdrawal from the scheme by Accredited Applicant.

7.6 An administrative fee shall be payable for the re-issuing of a Certificate(s)/Appendix

Certificate(s) due to changes in the name and address or other relevant particulars of the
Certified Applicant.

7.7 Each payment must be paid by way of a cashier's order or an account payee cheque
made payable to "Singapore Structural Steel Society ".

8 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF APPLICANT

8.1 Performance of Audit

8.1.1 The Applicant shall furnish to SSSS all relevant information and documentation as
required by the accreditation criteria before the performance of any stage of the Audit.

8.1.2 The Applicant shall provide all reasonable facilities and full co-operation to the Audit
Team and/or the Auditor for the purpose of carrying out the Audit.

8.1.3 The Applicant's Appointee involved for the Audit together with all documentation
evidence shall be available at all times during the performance of any stage of the Audit.
The Applicant shall take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of auditors from SSSS and
their representatives during the audit duration at the Applicant's premises.

8.2 Use of Accreditation Mark(s) and/or Accreditation

8.2.1 The award of the certificate(s) entitles the Applicant to use the SSSS Structural Steel
Fabricators Accreditation Mark(s) and/or make reference to the SSSS Structural Steel
Fabricators Accreditation Scheme: The Applicant shall ensure that no Certificate is used in a
misleading manner.

8.2.2 The Accreditation Mark(s) shall only be used by the Accredited Applicant and shall
always be used in conjunction with the certificate number;

8.2.3 The Accreditation Mark(s) shall only be used on letterheads, in advertisements and
for other promotional purposes. It shall only be used in connection with the category it
accredited to as stated on the SSSS Accreditation Certificate(s).

8.2.4 The Accreditation Mark(s) or any reference to the Certification shall not be directly
applied on the product and its packaging or be associated with the product in such a way as
to imply that the product itself is certified by SSSS.

8.2.4 Any proposed advertising and promotional materials incorporating the Accreditation
Mark(s) must be submitted to SSSS for approval prior to use.

8.2.5 In the event that the Accreditation Mark(s) is incorrectly or inaccurately used in any
publication or promotional material, the Applicant shall immediately withdraw the same and
reissue such publication or promotional material after vetting by SSSS.
8.2.6 The Accredited Applicant shall discontinue immediately the use of the Accreditation
Mark(s) or make reference to the accreditation upon expiry or termination of the certificate,
or for whatever reason(s) as decided by SSSS.

8.2.7 The Firm shall not use the Certificate in such a manner that would bring SSSS and/or
the accreditation scheme into disrepute and lose public trust.

8.3 Change of Name/Status of Accredited Applicant

8.3.1 The Accredited Applicant must inform SSSS in writing within 1 month of any changes
in the following:
Name of Accredited Applicant;
Address of Accredited Applicant;

8.3.2 The Accredited Applicant shall inform SSSS of any change in status of the
Accredited Applicant and schedule an early Renewal Audit. A change in status occurs
where:
the Accredited Applicant is acquired, taken-over by or merged with another company or
business; or
the changes of Accredited Applicant’s financial, facilities and resources which do not meet
the category it is accredited to.

8.3.3 The Accredited Applicant shall, if required by SSSS following the Renewal Audit
carried out as a consequence of a change in status, surrender its certificate if it does not
meet the accreditation criteria or be issued with a certificate of a different accredited
category class.

8.4 Early Scheduling of Renewal Audit

8.4.1 SSSS shall have the right to schedule an early Renewal Audit in the following
circumstances:
the Certified Applicant suffers debarment;
the Certified Applicant undergoes a change in status; or
a complaint which merits investigation has been made against the Accredited Applicant.

8.4.2 For Renewal Audit, Accredited Applicants are required to submit relevant documents
as provided in Clause 4 above to SSSS two (2) months before the expiry of the
Certificate(s). SSSS will conduct a renewal audit one month before the expiry of the
Certificate(s). After recommendation of renewal audit by the auditor, new Certificate(s) will
be issued upon approval by the Accreditation Approving Committee.

9 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF SSSS

9.1 SSSS reserves the right to revise the fee structure from time to time. The revised fee
structure will only apply to Applicants who submit applications following the effective date of
the fee revision.

9.2 SSSS shall refund the fees submitted upon the withdrawal of the application before
the audit is conducted as specified in clause 7 of the Terms & Conditions.
SSSS reserves the right to revise the requirements for application for Audit as may be
necessary from time to time.

9.3 SSSS reserves the right to terminate the Audit or processing of applications where:
the Applicant has not paid the fees due as specified in Clause 7;and/or the Applicant has
failed to comply with any or all of the terms and conditions specified
herein.
9.4 At any time during the validity of the certificate, the Applicant may by notice in writing,
inform SSSS of their intention to withdraw from the scheme.

10 Revocation of Certificate(s)
10.1 SSSS reserves the right to revoke the certificate(s) on the occurrence of any or all of
the following:

10.2 the Accredited Applicant has entered into liquidation or has a receiver of its business
appointed, or has entered into any scheme of arrangement with its creditors;

10.3 the management of the Accredited Applicant has failed in any respects to comply
with the laws of the countries of the respective parties;

10.4 the Applicant has failed to provide the Audit Team and/or the Auditors with
reasonable facilities to conduct the Audit;

10.5 the Applicant has failed to comply with any or all of the terms and conditions of the
scheme herein, or the conditions for the use of the accreditation mark(s) as prescribed by
the SSSS from time to time;

10.6 the conduct of the Applicant affects the integrity of SSSS;

10.7 the Applicant has failed to pay any or all of the relevant accreditation & audit fees.
SSSS has the discretion as to whether or not a warning letter should be issued before
revocation of the Accreditation.

10.8 Upon Notice in writing being given by SSSS of revocation of the Certificate(s), the
Applicant shall within 14 working days of the date of the Notice immediately return the
certificate(s) to SSSS.

11 NON AWARD

11.1 The failure or inability of the Applicant to meet the accreditation criteria.

12 APPEAL

12.1 Any Applicant wishing to appeal against any decision of SSSS shall, within 14
working days after having been officially informed of such decision, give notice in writing to
the Chairman, Structural Steel Fabricators Accreditation Working Committee, of its desire to
appeal against that decision. The decision shall stand, pending investigations and evaluation
directed by Singapore Structural Steel Society Council whose decision shall be final.

13 GOVERNING LAW

13.1 This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
Singapore.

14 FORCE MAJEURE

14.1 No claims for damages against either the Applicant or SSSS shall arise out of any
breach of this Agreement if such breach is caused by government intervention or regulation,
Act of Parliament, war, riot, acts of public enemies, strikes or other labour disturbances, fire,
flood, Act of God or other cause beyond the control of the Applicant or SSSS.
15 BOILERPLATE

15.1 This Contract does not create or purport to create any right under the Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Act 2001 or any subsequent amendment thereto, which is
enforceable by any person or party who or which is not a party to this Contract. Any person
or party who or which is not a party to this Contract shall have no right under such Act or
subsequent amendment thereto, to enforce any of the terms and conditions therein.
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ACCREDITATION FEE
(for auditing in Singapore only)

For new applications and late renewal applications

Category S1 S2 - S4

Desktop Audit S$650 S$650

Factory Audit S$6,500 S$3,250

2 years Registration Fees S$2,000 S$2,000

*For SSSS Corporate members, the 2 years registration fee is waived

For early* renewal applications

Category S1 S2 - S4

Desktop Audit $500 $500

Factory Audit $5,000 $2,500

2 years Registration Fees S$2,000 S$2,000

*Early refers to complete submission received by SSSS at least 8 weeks before expiry date of certificate.
*For SSSS Corporate members, the 2 years registration fee is waived
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INDICATIVE ACCREDITATION FEE

(for auditing outside Singapore)

For new applications and late renewal applications

Category S1 S2 - S4

Desktop Audit S$650 S$650

Factory Audit S$10,000 S$4,875

2 years Registration Fees S$2,000 S$2,000

*For SSSS Corporate members, the 2 years registration fee is waived

For early* renewal applications

Category S1 S2 - S4

Desktop Audit S$500 S$500

Factory Audit S$7500 S$3750

2 years Registration Fees S$2,000 S$2,000

*Early refers to complete submission received by SSSS at least 16 weeks before expiry date of certificate.
**Audit fees are subject to final confirmation by BCA.
***Above fees exlude travelling expenses
If the audit is conducted outside Singapore, the following will apply:

(i) administrative fee, transportation, accommodation, travel insurance, visa fees and applicable taxes for the
auditors to provide
(ii) SSSS will the location of audit will
the applicant be provided
a quotation for by thefees
audit applicant.
outside Singapore.
For local renewal audits

Full application is made with all 8 weeks before the

supporting documents + 2 cheques cert expires Consider as early
(Desktop audit non-refundable and application
Factory audit refundable)

Less than 8 weeks before the

cert expires
Desktop Audit is
performed
Consider as late
renewal application Pass audit
Fail audit

Pass audit Application is

Recommendation Proceed to Factory returned with factory
Report issued by audit audit payment
Auditor
Fail audit

Applicant can resubmit the

SSSS issues
Application is returned application with 2 new
Accreditation
without factory audit cheques payment and the
Certificate and Mark to
payment process starts from the
the Applicant
beginning
For overseas audit, a minimum of 16 weeks is required.